Manager, Financial Operations

Responsibilities

• Oversee the School’s annual budget process and monitor the School's day-to-day financial activities, including fund balances, cash flow, accounts receivable, reconciliations, and variances reporting.
• Oversee financial transaction review and approval processes, ensure appropriate controls and consistent application of institutional requirements, and provide guidance and resolution for complex or escalated financial matters.
• Prepare and/or direct the preparation of financial statements, management reports, forecasts, annual budgets, and other financial analyses and reports required by departments, School and institutional leadership.
• Establish and monitor financial controls and procedures, ensure compliance with institutional policies and applicable requirements, and identify and resolve financial or compliance issues.
• Evaluate financial processes and workflows and implement improvements to strengthen accuracy, efficiency, consistency, accountability, and financial management practices.
• Supervise employees performing financial and accounting functions; establish work priorities and performance expectations; review work quality and timeliness; and provide coaching, training, and performance management.
• Support the Associate Dean for Finance and Administration in financial planning, resource management, and implementation of School financial priorities and initiatives.
• Collaborate with institutional offices and other stakeholders to resolve financial and operational matters.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of financial operations, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with financial systems, Microsoft Suite, and reporting tools.
• Ability to perform duties and responsibilities promptly and consistently with little direct supervision in planning and organizing his/her work.
• Demonstrated ability to improve financial processes and manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong supervisory, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Required Skills:
  • Five (5) years of financial analysis experience, including a thorough knowledge of applicable government regulations, and two (2) years of supervisory experience is required.