Finance Director, Simon

Serves as a critical member of the School or College finance team with specific responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of budget, including detailed, complex analyses and monitoring of all faculty and staff salary components and tracking of startup and research commitments as well as monitoring of non-salary departmental budget performance. Serves as the chief financial liaison with departments regarding financial issues and advises the SFO and the Dean on a myriad of budgetary and financial issues. Collaborates with the SFO and other senior officers and deans within the school, as well as officers throughout the university in interpreting and applying University and School policies and practices, and setting and accomplishing University and school goals.

Responsibilities

Serves as a critical member of the School or College finance team with specific responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, and analysis of budget, including detailed, complex analyses and monitoring of all faculty and staff salary components and tracking of startup and research commitments as well as monitoring of non-salary departmental budget performance; Serves as the chief financial liaison with departments regarding financial issues and advises the SFO and the Dean on a myriad of budgetary and financial issues; Collaborates with the SFO and other senior officers and deans within the school, as well as officers throughout the university in interpreting and applying University and School policies and practices, and setting and accomplishing University and school goals; Develops, prepares, and submits for approval components of the annual operating budgets for all academic and administrative units within the School; Ensures that financial resources are in alignment with operating and programmatic needs, and provides sufficient support to achieve plans and goals; Prepares monthly and quarterly forecasts of financial performance; Partners with the SFO in the administration of the capital budget process by creating and disseminating submission templates, collecting results, and publishing approval letters; Reviews and approves various journal entries

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of related work experience; Or equivalent combination of education and experience; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; Exceptional organizational and time management skills with a keen attention to detail; Ability to exercise a high level of professionalism and discretion with respect to confidential and sensitive matters; Ability to quickly and thoughtfully build and maintain relationships; Ability to work both collaboratively and independently and meet deadlines; Ability to multi-task and prioritize among competing demands and adapt to changing needs; High level of proficiency with UR Financial and HR Systems

Nice to have

Master's degree