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Associate Vice Chancellor - Accounting, HS

University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2 mo ago
FinanceFull-time

About the role

The Associate Vice Chancellor - Accounting Health Sciences (HS) is a senior administrative position that reports directly to the Vice Chancellor Finance and Resources, HS/Vice Dean Finance, School of Medicine. This role serves as a liaison with the University Office of the Controller & the Chief Financial Officer, and is responsible for the financial health and stability of the institution.

Responsibilities

  • Routine interaction and working with senior management of the schools, University, and UPP (the clinical faculty practice plan which is part of UPMC).
  • Developing annual rental rates for buildings managed by the SVC Health Sciences and managing activity in the SVC discretionary accounts.
  • Providing direction to and managing the Office of Finance - Accounting team, currently comprised of eight professionals.
  • Financial statement preparation, cost and revenue allocation modeling, liaison with University/UPMC/UPP for financial, staffing, and compensation matters;
  • External reporting requirements;
  • Interpreting and applying University and School policies and procedures;
  • Faculty and staff compensation analysis/review/approval;
  • Providing SVC/School Senior Management with high quality, timely information to support strategy decision making.

Requirements

  • Preference for experience in a research-intensive medical school.
  • Knowledge of university policies and procedures.
  • Must possess excellent leadership qualities, organization skills, communication skills and computer skills.
  • Excellent time management abilities are essential to appropriately prioritize projects and requests.
  • Technical skills in accounting, financial, compensation and management areas are essential.
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills are required.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience as a senior leader in higher education or adjacent field, finance and compensation areas.
  • Accounting, Finance, Economics, or adjacent degree.
  • MBA and/or CPA preferred.

Skills

  • Strong technical accounting expertise.
  • Exceptional leadership skills.
  • Exceptional organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Advanced computer skills.

Benefits

The University of Pittsburgh offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

To be determined based on qualifications.

Schedule

Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.

Additional Details

Assignment Category: Full-time regular
Job Classification: Executive.Executive Administrator.Associate Vice Chancellor
Campus: Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
Minimum Years Of Experience Required: 10
Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? No
Additional Details About Required Licensure/Certification: Accounting, Finance, Economics, or adjacent degree. MBA and/or CPA preferred.

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