Description:
The Financial Specialist supports the Director of Administration providing comprehensive financial/administrative services and financial management and leadership in sponsored and gift funds management, planning and budgeting, analysis and reporting, financial accounting, and compliance and stewardship of resources. In addition to strong technical skills in finance and financial systems, the position is expected to understand business and financial issues and obtain data to create reports and projections to inform management.
Highlights:
- Caring and engaged leadership, bold career projection, and a compelling mission.
- An environment where you can truly develop your skills and have a real sense of belonging.
- Opportunity to work remotely up to two days per week.
Duties include:
- Developing financial analyses, forecasts, and trends for director/chair, director of administration, and college administration in support of short- and long-range unit and college initiatives.
- Interpreting and providing procedural information, understanding business and financial needs and opportunities, while also regularly advising, counseling, and giving recommendations to faculty, the director/chair, and director of administration, in order to ensure best business practices.
- Interpreting and applying University policies, procedures, and practices to address financial matters to meet strategic and operational objectives.
- Ensuring that internal controls are developed, monitored, and maintained.
- Participating in and coordinating various aspects of the annual budget process.
- Serving in the Lead Finance role, acting as the representative for faculty, staff, graduate students, and researchers on financial matters.
- Participating in the Lead Finance Group within Cornell Engineering to share expertise, develop best practices, and communicate new knowledge back to ORIE staff.
- Working with faculty and staff to reengineer business processes, reviewing for efficiencies and providing solutions to meet financial objectives.