University School seeks a talented and experienced Chief Financial Officer to lead the School’s Business Office, manage school finances, and work collaboratively with the Board of Trustees, Senior Administration, Faculty, and Staff to advance the educational mission of the School beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year.

 The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is a member of the Head of School’s Directors’ Group. The Chief Financial Officer attends all Board of Directors meetings and is the primary staff member responsible on the Finance, Building and Grounds, and Investment committees of the Board. The CFO is also a member of the Admissions & Marketing and Advancement committees, as well as the Retirement Advisory committee of the Board. The CFO is responsible for the planning, control, account and reporting of income, expense, contributed and invested funds of the school. The CFO manages all activities designated as Business Office responsibilities including physical plant and grounds; risk management and insurance; transportation; compensation and benefits budgets; facilities leasing; and city, state, and federal government compliance.

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Qualifications include:  Bachelor’s degree required, M.B.A. and/or a master’s degree in a related field strongly preferred, CPA professional accreditation a plus but is not required, eight to ten years of financial and business leadership in a non-profit or for-profit organization and experience in an independent secondary school, college or university setting preferred though individuals with strong financial and leadership skills in a related field are encouraged to explore this high visibility opportunity.  

Qualified and interested candidates should submit electronically in one email and as separate documents (preferably PDFs) the following materials to CFOrecruiting@us.edu.

• A cover letter expressing interest in the position and elaborating on one’s priorities if appointed.
• A current resume.
• A list of five (5) professional references with name, phone number, and email address of each.

About University School

Website: https://www.us.edu Type of School: Junior Kindergarten-12th grade, 860 students, all boys, day Since its founding in 1890, University School has established itself as one of the pre-eminent all-boys independent schools in the country. Guided by a mission to “inspire boys of promise to become young men who lead and serve,” US is deeply committed to the well-being of boys and prides itself on being a supportive, diverse and inclusive community where “each boy is known and loved.” The school’s motto of Responsibility, Loyalty, Consideration is honored, respected, and prominent in the daily life of all members of the school community. University School currently enrolls 860 students in grades K-12 on two campuses, Shaker Heights (K-8) and Hunting Valley (9-12 on 221 acres), 5.5 miles apart and East of downtown Cleveland. A new Junior Kindergarten program was launched in the fall of 2018. The campuses are extremely attractive and well maintained with a broad array of indoor and outdoor learning spaces ideally suited to the needs of boys. The faculty of University School numbers 137, 118 of whom have master's degrees, 18 have doctorate degrees, three have J.D.s, and one has a M....D. University School believes that students learn their most formative and enduring lessons through exposure to and experience with a broad range of perspectives. The school recruits and supports faculty whose backgrounds and training bring local, national, and international perspectives to the school. US admits and supports students who represent economically, culturally, and racially diverse communities within Northeast Ohio. $4.5 million of need-based financial assistance is awarded annually. Students have broad ranging opportunities to explore their talents and develop their skills in new contexts, in academics, athletics, and the arts. Each student is encouraged to discover both his responsibility to others and his purpose in the world. Over the past 134 years, University School has been led by a dedicated, loyal, and generous Board of Trustees, most of whom are alumni. The school enjoys truly superb facilities created largely by a culture of philanthropy that has been consistently cultivated since the school’s founding. With an operating budget of $28 million and an endowment of $100 million, University School enjoys excellent financial health.

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