Job Description

Housing & Food Services has an outstanding opportunity for a Chief Business & Finance Officer to join their team.

Key Responsibilities

Organizational Effectiveness -35%

Provide executive oversight for HFS financial and administrative operations, including accounting, budgeting, payroll, procurement, contracts, financial reporting, internal controls, risk management, business continuity, and Husky Card Services. Partner with the Chief Information Officer to align financial and technology resources with departmental priorities while supporting strong governance, compliance, data integrity, cybersecurity, and operational effectiveness.

Strategic Planning - 25%

Lead long-range financial planning, forecasting, capital planning, business modeling, and development of strategies that support HFS priorities and financial sustainability. Partner with senior leaders to integrate financial, technology, and data planning, advance modernization and innovation, evaluate growth and revenue opportunities, and represent HFS in broader University planning efforts

Leadership - 20%

Serve as a collaborative member of the HFS Senior Leadership Team and provide visible leadership across Finance, Information Technology, Husky Card Services, and the broader department. Build strong partnerships, champion continuous improvement, and foster an inclusive, accountable, student-focused culture while ensuring financial and technology strategies remain aligned with organizational priorities.

Supervision - 15%

Lead and develop a high-performing team through clear expectations, coaching, performance management, professional development, and succession planning. Promote collaboration and team cohesion while ensuring supervisory practices align with HFS and University policies and standards.

Performs other duties as assigned -5%

Assistant Vice President for Student Life and Executive Director of Housing & Food Services

Learn more about the role here: https://hfs.uw.edu/about-hfs/jobs/hfs-chief-business-and-finance-officer/

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below.

Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Manager.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, economics, or related field and seven years of financial leadership experience.
• Experience supervising professional and technical staff
• Demonstrated success in:
  • Strategic planning, financial forecasting, and analysis
  • Leading cross-functional teams
  • Building strong relationships with internal and external partners
  • Developing positive organizational culture and team cohesion
• Strong communication skills, including public speaking

Additional Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in business administration, public administration, accounting, or related field
• Ten years of experience in a leadership role
• Active Certified Management Accountant or Certified Public Accountant status
• Experience in higher education, preferably in student life or auxiliary services
• Familiarity with enterprise systems and IT resource planning

Working Conditions

Regular daytime office hours, Monday through Friday, with occasional evenings and weekends for special events, student engagement, or emergencies. A hybrid work schedule of one to two days per week may be available, subject to supervisor approval and operational needs.

About the Team

"Working together to enhance student life" is the Housing & Food Services mission statement. Housing & Food Services is a large and complex organization with a unified commitment to supporting student learning, growth, and success.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:
$165,000.00 annual
Pay Range Maximum:
$182,868.00 annual
Other Compensation:

Benefits:
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)
Temporary or Regular?
This is a regular position
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):
100.00%
Union/Bargaining Unit:
Not Applicable