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Job:

Executive Director for Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Summary:

We are seeking an Executive Director for Financial Planning & Analysis, who will set the direction for budget, financial planning and utilization of College resources. Primarily responsible for financial outcomes, this individual owns the management processes and goals and metrics that lead to the College's financial performance. This position reports directly to the CFO.

Job Description:

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Accountable for

• All-funds operational and capital budget planning, including variance to plan, forecasting (short-long term), long-range strategic financial planning, financial acumen and proficiency at all levels of the College (through training and development), financial performance in each budget area, overall College progress toward financial goals.

Administers

• All processes (monthly, quarterly, annually) related to the development, management, and variance to plan of the operating and capital budgets, including forecasting and financial planning models, position control processes, and impact of faculty compensation plans on budget and long-range plans.
• Financial metrics to monitor performance against short and long-term plans.
• Curated policy and procedure warehouse, financial training and development efforts.
• Financial viability of new initiatives.
• Course correction for poor financial performance; What-if scenario planning; usage against performance metrics and impact on financial planning,
• Recommendations / commitments / investments to achieve strategic plan.

Manages

• A team of 4 that includes a dotted line reporting relationship with academic budget planning.
• Sets individual and team goals.
• Manages performance of direct reports and holds managers accountable for teams performance.

Determines

• College Budget, departmental annual and capital budgets, financial impact of faculty compensation plans at both the department and College level, and position exceptions in consultation with the CFO.
• Metrics for monitoring financial performance.
• Content direction of financial policies and procedures.

Reviews

• College operating and capital budgets.
• Variance reporting for College and its entities in advance of presentation to senior leadership and the board of trustees.
• Strategic financial plans for new initiatives.
• New tools for usage by departments to support financial activities.
• Resource allocation proposals from College budget areas.

Collaborates

• Engages all departments through regular and meaningful engagement, College Vice Presidents, Provost Office, Deans, Controller, and colleagues throughout the College.

Skills, Qualifications & Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related field plus 10+ years if progressively responsible financial and business operations experience, preferably in a large and complex organization.
• Proven communication, organizational, and analytic skills in a complex organization.
• Ability to think and plan strategically and possess a leadership style that works in collaboration with a wide variety of constituencies, building good working relationships using excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills, tact and persuasion.
• Excellent management skills particularly in facilitation, team building, and coordination. Advanced financial expertise in accounting, budget planning, and financial forecasting.
• Demonstrated strategic leadership, planning, change management and process improvement skills.
• Strong supervisory abilities and proven experience in managing and developing high performance teams within a highly change oriented culture
• Ability to analyze data for budgeting, operations, auditing, accounts receivable, and reserve analysis
• Understanding of and commitment to the mission.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA and 10 years of financial budget planning and forecasting in a higher education environment.

Salary Range: $225,000 - 250,000 annually

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the College's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Company:

Barnard College

Time Type:

Full time

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work,

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