Finance Partner for Dean of the College and Enrollment

Finance Partner for Dean of the College and Enrollment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and 3-5 years of experience in financial management and oversight or an equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Proficient to advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Experience with data analysis and presentation, Workday, and financial record-keeping and disbursements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a ~$20M operating budget as well as ~$3M of income in restricted funding.
• Make recommendations for resource allocations in alignment with the core mission and strategy of the area.
• Perform advanced, strategically-focused financial planning, including but not limited to: budget and endowment analysis, multi-year financial projections, as-needed modeling and forecasting.
• Develop and enhance models for newly funded initiatives and advise on financial policies and practices.
• Provide recommendations and support to the annual strategic initiatives presentation.
• Advise recommended funding allocations, determine appropriate funding sources and ensure proper usage of funds, track commitments, handle direct transactions (invoices, journals, etc.), perform reconciliations and budget vs actuals analysis.
• Develop and enhance management reporting packages to provide financial management data and key metrics to inform decisions.
• In partnership with cost center managers, monitor budgets as well as restricted funding in units reporting to the DOC and VP for Enrollment.
• Serve as the financial subject matter expert for the area and lead the annual budget call cycles.
• Evaluate requests, and provide recommendations on strategic budget allocations, requests, or reductions for final budget approval.
• Support and adhere to institutional fiscal targets and budgetary guidance by collaborating and communicating with a variety of constituents.
• Manage and lead the fiscal year close processes for the area.
• Reconcile and resolve budget and gift balances when issues arise.
• Collaborate with the Budget Office, Human Resources, other managers, and departmental constituents on position management, labor allocations, and compensation budgeting.
• Provide in-depth financial analyses, modeling, and projections for departments, programs, and initiatives in service of the mission and strategic goals.
• Assist Executive Assistant with the administration of student emergency funding, academic prizes, student and alum grants, student/faculty stipends, and Enrollment-based programs such as STRIDE, Matriculate.
• In collaboration with the Budget Office, support and engage in centralized college analysis, projects, and modeling as needed.
• Maintain the enrollment planning model and assist with periodic financial aid reconciliations.
• Participate in strategic college initiatives where financial or co-curricular/student-facing representation is needed.
• As a community member of the Budget Office, provide backup to other team members as needed; provide some staff support to various committees.
• Collaborate with members of Finance & Administration area in process improvement initiatives across campus, including but not limited to: financial report development, policy development, community training & documentation, financial systems enhancements, data integrity, and the rollout of new analytic technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA
• Fund accounting experience is highly desirable.
• Higher education administration experience is highly desirable.