Director for Finance and Operations, Student Affairs

Georgetown University•Lexington, MA

3d•$80,429 - $157,239•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for all aspects of budget and financial operations for the Student Affairs Division, a large Cluster within the Main Campus Administrative Units. The incumbent will hold a key position on the Main Campus Administrative Units Finance Team, reporting directly to the Senior Business Manager (SBM) and will have direct oversight of a Sr. Financial Analyst. The Director is responsible for all annual budget activities, including top-down and detailed budget development and forecasting, monitoring actual performance against the budget, financial operations, and year-end close activities for the assigned units. The scope of operations includes 165 staff members, 860 student workers, support for 220 student organizations, 1.1K residential education programs, 5K+ Student events, and 250 volunteers in the Center for Social Justice. Additionally, responsibilities include reviewing and overseeing HCM transactions in conjunction with the Senior Finance Manager, and planning for and monitoring restricted funds and research expenditures as directed by the Senior Finance Director and the CFO of Main Campus. The Director will work with procurement and/or accountants regularly.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
10+ years of progressive work experience in financial analysis and budgeting in a sophisticated office environment.
Relevant financial acumen (budgeting, transactional support, revenue-generating activities, chart of accounts, journals, requisitions, purchase orders, procurement, and travel).
Ability to build and utilize financial reports.
Advanced business analytics skills.
Ability to support the establishment and management of budgets of $50M+.
Strong leadership skills coupled with proven team management abilities.
Prior experience working with complex teams.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Ability to work with a variety of financial systems.
Revenue and expenditure analysis experience.
Prior experience with complex financial and longitudinal planning and financial forecasting.
Adaptability and flexibility.
Attention to detail.
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, with a mastery of excel and experience with managing and analyzing large volumes of data.
Service oriented, professional demeanor and a team orientation is required; i.e. avoiding “that’s not my job”.
Ability to interpret the strategic goals and plan for assigned units.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in economics, finance, business or accounting is strongly preferred.
A Bachelor’s degree plus substantial experience in closely related fields may substitute for a Master’s degree.
Prior experience preferred in Workday, and Adaptive.
Experience in higher education financial administration.

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of budget and financial operations for the Student Affairs Division.
Manage annual budget activities, including budget development, forecasting, and monitoring performance against the budget.
Oversee financial operations and year-end close activities for assigned units.
Provide oversight of HCM transactions in conjunction with the Senior Finance Manager.
Plan for and monitor restricted funds and research expenditures.
Collaborate with procurement and accountants on a regular basis.
Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including unit leads and administrators across the institution.
Manage and prioritize multiple tasks effectively.
Triage and solve complex challenges and requests.
Work well under pressure in a high-paced environment.
Think outside the box and solve problems creatively.