Director of Fiscal Affairs

NYU • New York, NY

12h • $140,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Associate Dean & Chief Financial Officer and with significant interactions with the Dean, the Director will direct the daily financial operations of the Law School. The Director is responsible for managing a staff of senior and junior analysts and managing all financial processes (e.g. budgeting, forecasting, monthly/year-end close, grant proposals and periodic reports to the Law Foundation Board of Trustees and related Committees). Importantly, the Director is responsible for overseeing all analyses related to the Law School’s endowment, including banking reconciliations, as well as managing distributions from the endowment. Responsibilities also include process improvement projects (e.g. developing new financial models). The Director will collaborate with Law School administrative and faculty leadership to develop the School’s financial plan in support of the Dean’s academic vision. In addition to the CFO, the position serves as an important liaison to the University’s Investment Office and Budget and Finance Office.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 7-10 years of professional financial management experience
• Supervisory experience and demonstrated mentoring management style
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Working knowledge of accounting theory
• Ability to understand big picture concerns and to work at a detailed level, as necessary
• Technical skills: Microsoft Office Suite, general ledger operating systems

Nice To Haves

• MBA, CPA
• Budget and Finance in a Higher Education setting
• Nonprofit experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Direct the daily financial operations of the Law School.
• Manage a staff of senior and junior analysts.
• Manage all financial processes (e.g. budgeting, forecasting, monthly/year-end close, grant proposals and periodic reports to the Law Foundation Board of Trustees and related Committees).
• Oversee all analyses related to the Law School’s endowment, including banking reconciliations, as well as managing distributions from the endowment.
• Process improvement projects (e.g. developing new financial models).
• Collaborate with Law School administrative and faculty leadership to develop the School’s financial plan in support of the Dean’s academic vision.
• Serve as an important liaison to the University’s Investment Office and Budget and Finance Office.

Benefits

• NYU Law is an intellectual powerhouse and innovator in legal education, known for its focus on leadership, global issues, and public service.
• Located in Greenwich Village, one of New York’s most inviting neighborhoods, the Law School offers highly competitive benefits and perks, notably tuition remission.
• NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees