Senior Finance Manager

Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Oversees department purchasing and supplier contracts
• Provides monthly financial analysis
• Manges yearly rate setting analysis and calculations

General Responsibilities

• Manges the daily and long-term financial and/or administrative operations of an organizational unit or an academic, research, and teaching department within a school or college, using knowledge and application of accepted procedures and standards
• Formulates policies and guidelines for division/department activities
• Controls all expenditures and statement of accounts to ensure regulatory compliance and fiscal integrity
• Manges general appropriation, endowment, federal and non-federal grants and contracts, and gift funds
• Develops, plans, and implements special projects, which may include space renovations, space allocations, staffing, equipment purchases, long-range plans, leasing of off-campus space and services
• Prepares operating and project budget drafts
• Regularly explains financial concepts to non-financial employees
• Monitors division/departmental budgets and reports any significant deviations from approved budgets
• May provide functional advice or training to lower-level staff

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field

Preferred

• Master's degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 years of relevant experience

Preferred

• Experience in financial analysis
• Experience in recharge accounting
• Experience in Tableau