Senior Director, Finance | School of Medicine - Pediatrics

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborates with SOM CFO and other Executive leadership, Department Chairs and Administrators, as well as, in cooperation with Emory University and Woodruff Health Science Center leadership to oversee SOM finances and financial compliance.
• Leads the annual budget process and associated monthly monitoring of performance against budget.
• Works collaboratively with the Chief Financial Officer to ensure regular communications regarding performance and any variations that need to be addressed.
• Establishes the accounting and monitoring of School of Medicine (SOM) commitments and the associated tracking of expenses against these commitments to allow for reporting of available dollars for future commitments.
• Oversees the annual SaLad calculations and associated funding to NSP accounts.
• Analyzes and presents financial reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicates monthly and annual financial statements.
• Provides financial direction for Chairs with the goal of providing consistency in applications of SOM policies related to the above outlined functions.
• Regularly reviews Departmental and Center financials and ensures productivity, efficiency, and fiscal viability such that financial problems are identified quickly, and an action plan is created.
• Has responsibility for daily management of team members, including performance management, employee development and monitoring the independent improvement of comprehensive analytical skills across all team members.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

• Oversee a team of 11 staff including 2 managers, several financial analysts and accountants.
• Needs to have strong skills in relationship building.
• Will work across the interface with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta as well as with School of Medicine and Department of Pediatrics leadership and faculty.
• Ability to produce matrixed and comprehensive financial reporting for leadership and produce ad hoc reporting as required.
• Strong familiarity with academic fund accounting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience partnering across multiple organizations. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelors degree in finance, accounting or related field and ten years of experience in accounting, budget, financial analysis financial management, including prior supervisory experience.
• An equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience may be considered.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MBA preferred.

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs.  Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

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