Executive Director of Finance and Operations

Are you ready to take your accounting experience and apply your problem-solving skills at the top level of a global university? Are you seeking a job where you make a difference by impacting advanced Christian leaders in over 100 nations?

Bakke Graduate University (BGU) is seeking an Executive Director of Finance and Operations to be the “air traffic controller” between students, finance, academics, and strategy. Candidate must have:

- Competence in detailed processes and a drive to closure and completion

- Motivation to solve problems and remain persistent until solutions are found

- Ability to manage a small team through personal example of expertise and competence persistent to solve problems

This person must be located in Dallas but it will include both virtual at-home work as well as in-office work at the BGU campus at Royal Ln and Greenville. This person will manage a small staff of 2 part-time employees. The primary role will include accounting and financial reporting, but the position serves on the strategic leadership team with the University President and University Academic Dean.

Please review the BGU website to learn more about the work of BGU. Click the button to send your resume and a few paragraphs about what you read about BGU most connected with you. Please include commentary on where your experience most fulfills the “robust” job description for this role as well as where you see you will need to learn new skills.

Thank you for considering applying for this job. BGU is a diverse, globally located team of vision and values-driven leaders who are seeking a person desiring a career in global innovative Christian education.

Please find a detailed, downloadable copy of the Job Description:

Dr. Brad Smith

President