Associate Director of Finance - Campus Services
About The Position
The Associate Director of Finance provides dedicated financial leadership and oversight for Emory University’s Utilities Operation. The role supports a complex and growing utility enterprise through budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, rate modeling, capital planning support, and financial performance monitoring. It helps strengthen operational efficiency, fiscal accountability, data-driven decision-making, and the long-term financial sustainability of utility services. The position plans and manages financial activities, contributes to long-range financial planning, and ensures the integrity and accuracy of financial information and reporting. It develops financial goals and fiscal policies, evaluates funding and resource utilization, monitors cash flow and funds, and advises leadership on budgets, financial trends, and operational performance. It also oversees special projects, conducts feasibility analyses and operational assessments, and may supervise staff or represent the organization in external financial or business activities. The role may work from home regularly, but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based on business needs and agreed departmental guidelines. Residency in Georgia is required. Emory may change the remote-work status with notice.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business management, or a related field.
- Five years of professional experience in accounting, finance, project management, or strategic planning.
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Working knowledge of financial information systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must reside in Georgia.
- Must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based on business needs.
Responsibilities
- Plan and manage a variety of financial and related activities.
- Provide leadership and participate in long-range financial planning, trending, and budgeting.
- Analyze and present financial trends, and prepare executive summaries of consolidated and unit-specific financial reports.
- Prepare recommendations about appropriate budget and fund utilization.
- Ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial information and reporting for assigned areas.
- Develop short- and long-term financial goals and implement fiscal policies that support organizational financial viability.
- Assess cash needs, manage cash flow, and maximize appropriate use of funds.
- Oversee, coordinate, and manage special projects.
- Finalize budgets; conduct feasibility analyses; research and draft business processes; and perform comprehensive operational assessments of business units.
- Prepare financial sections for reports.
- Evaluate and recommend funding levels for business operations and programs.
- Monitor deficit accounts and develop and facilitate action plans to address them.
- Track and address funds flow and cash reserves, capital equipment funding, debt service, and new building construction.
- Research and assist in forecasting the financial impact of program changes.
- Prepare materials and keep leadership informed about budgets, funds flow, accounts, surpluses, deficits, and other financial matters.
- Collaborate with others to facilitate projects and ensure timelines and action plans are met.
- Review financial and statistical reports, summarize trends, and recommend actions.
- Establish and maintain relationships with banks, auditors, and other constituents.
- Develop and prepare operational and statistical reports.
- May supervise staff.
- May represent the organization in external financial or business activities.
- May use data analytics tools and techniques to identify patterns, predict outcomes, and support informed business decisions.
- Perform related responsibilities as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
