Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Services/Chief Financial Officer
Louisiana State UniversityAbout the role
About Us:
Louisiana State University of Alexandria is a publicly supported institution that provides undergraduate level college education to the citizens of Central Louisiana. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. LSUA is located in Rapides Parish.
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Job Posting Title:
Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Services/Chief Financial Officer
Position Type:
Professional / Unclassified
Department:
LSUA Chancellor (Elizabeth Milton Beard (00007643))
Work Location:
LSU - Alexandria
Pay Grade:
Job Description:
Louisiana State University of Alexandria
Position: Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Services/ Chief Financial Officer
Reports To: Chancellor
Position Summary
The Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administrative Services serves as the University's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and is the senior executive responsible for the financial health, administrative operations, and business enterprise of Louisiana State University of Alexandria.
Reporting directly to the Chancellor and serving as a member of the Chancellor's Executive Council, the Vice Chancellor provides strategic leadership for the University's financial planning, administrative services, human resources, contracts, and legal coordination. The Vice Chancellor partners closely with academic and administrative leaders to align institutional resources with the University's mission, strategic priorities, and commitment to student success.
As the University's chief business officer, the Vice Chancellor develops financial strategies that ensure long-term institutional sustainability while promoting operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and responsible stewardship of public resources. The position serves as the principal liaison with the LSU System on financial and administrative matters, ensuring that university policies, procedures, and business practices align with LSU System policy, Board of Supervisors directives, and applicable state and federal laws.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Executive Leadership
- Serves as a member of the Chancellor's Executive Council and principal advisor on financial and administrative matters.
- Provides strategic counsel to the Chancellor regarding institutional planning, fiscal sustainability, organizational effectiveness, and operational priorities.
- Collaborates with executive leadership to advance the University's strategic plan and institutional goals.
- Develops long-range financial and administrative strategies that support enrollment growth, academic excellence, student success, and campus development.
- Represents the University before the LSU System, Board of Supervisors, state agencies, auditors, legislators, financial institutions, and external partners.
Financial Leadership
Serves as the University's Chief Financial Officer by providing executive oversight for:
- Revenue Forecasting and Management
- Tuition and Fee Pricing Structure
- Financial planning and analysis
- Institutional budgeting
- Multi-year financial forecasting
- Accounting and financial reporting
- Cash management and investments
- Internal controls
- Debt management
- Auxiliary enterprise financial management
- Capital financial planning
- Fiscal policy development
- Business operations
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