Manager, Budget & Reporting Operations (CEMI)

Weill Cornell Medical College • New York, NY

3d • $145,200 - $162,400

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Manager of Budget and Financial Reporting Operations assists the Director of Budget and Institutional Resources in directing the day-to-day operations of the Budget Office and serves as the director’s designee in their absence. The role ensures the Budget Office’s work is completed on time and to high standards, oversees and completes complex budgeting and financial reporting tasks and projects, and supervises a Budget Associate. This is a term position anticipated to be needed through Fall 2028; it may be ended or extended based on organizational needs, funding availability, and performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Seven or more years of experience in a financial-related role, including at least five years working in a budget or financial analyst/reporting position.
• Intermediate to expert skills with spreadsheets, databases, presentation software, and internet research methods.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of the Medical College.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a higher education, not-for-profit, or health care-related organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist in directing Budget Office operations, including adherence to deadlines and accuracy, and represent the office on WCM and Cornell University committees and projects.
• Coordinate the preparation of presentation and financial materials throughout the year for meetings with senior WCM and Cornell governance officials, including the Board of Trustees, the Board of Overseers, and the Business and Finance Committee.
• Develop and disseminate budget policies and procedures to the WCM community.
• Prepare monthly operating-budget revenue and expense reports and analyze them for data integrity, variances, trends, and cyclical events.
• Track and provide key financial indicators and analytics for major revenues and expenditures.
• Make presentations or lead training sessions for the WCM community as needed.
• Work with institutional partners to ensure consistent classification of financial data across systems, data repositories, and reports; hold periodic meetings with partners to coordinate institutional changes or growth.
• Directly supervise the Budget Associate and manage all aspects of that employee’s performance.
• Lead preparation of WCM’s annual operating budget and develop and maintain budget models and forecasting tools used in budget development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager