Description:
We are assisting our higher education client in their search for a qualified Finance Manager to add to their growing team. This position will serve as the primary fiscal support resource for all departments and programs, focusing on strategic planning, decision support, financial planning, data analysis, and accounting. The Finance Manager will develop the organization's budget, oversee its implementation, review budget proposals, and prepare financial documents and reports. They offer an inviting culture, competitive compensation/benefits and tremendous growth opportunity!
Job Description
- Lead the business office team in financial planning and budget preparation processes
- Build budgets and forecast of the organization's financial performance to assist in the development and execution of business strategies
- Provide overall financial and budgetary leadership recommending the allocation of financial resources, optimizing strategic investments and fostering the financial health of the school
- Forecast financials based on current and expected billings and expense trends
- Oversee and approve all position authorization requests and job data changes, utilizing EFMI for position funding, budgeting, and other day-to-day financial activities in the unit
- Oversee the reconciliation of unit programs, sponsored programs, scholarship endowments, and other budgets
- Develop financial projections and analyses that link to the organization's strategic objectives and advises the Dean on strategic use of financial resources
- Coordinate budget analysis projects such as clinical and instructional fee projections for both graduate and undergraduate programs
- Build and manage financial databases by organizing and analyzing a wide range of data sources
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance / Accounting
- MBA preferred
- 6-8 years of experience