Job Summary

The Manager of Finance is responsible for overseeing a team of finance professionals, guiding their development while ensuring the accurate management of financial operations. This position emphasizes strategic leadership, fostering collaboration, and aligning the team's goals with the institution's financial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of financial professionals to ensure their professional development and enhance the overall performance of the finance department.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align departmental strategies with institutional priorities and ensure effective resource allocation.
• Develop and implement strategic financial plans that align with the institution's goals and objectives while fostering collaboration among various departments.
• Oversee the preparation and accuracy of financial reports, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and timely dissemination to key stakeholders.
• Conduct regular meetings with team members to discuss progress, address challenges, and set goals that contribute to the department's success.
• Provide mentorship and support to team members by offering guidance on complex financial issues and facilitating their professional growth.
• Monitor departmental budgets and financial performance, implementing corrective actions as necessary to meet financial objectives.
• Advocate for the finance team's needs during resource allocation discussions, ensuring the team has the necessary tools and support to succeed.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement within the finance department by encouraging innovation and best practices among team members.

Additional Responsibilities

• Heavy focus on state, foundation and sponsored research budgeting, accounting, purchasing, and closeout.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports for unit leadership and Project Investigators, with a strong emphasis on sponsored grant reporting, to provide accurate data for decision-making while ensuring compliance with institutional policies and regulations.
• Provide comprehensive pre-award and post-award management for a modest number of sponsored grants and other funding sources, including preparing and submitting budget amendments and subawards for sponsored grants.
• Monitor and track expenditures against budgets to identify discrepancies and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
• Provide support for salary distributions and redistributions in compliance with policy.
• Exercise fiscal approval authority over Workday transactions at the school level.