Senior Director, Financial Accounting, Icahn School of Medicine-Full Time, Days

The Senior Director of Finance is responsible for the direction and coordination of all financial activities for departments or divisions, including the preparation of the operational budget(s); monitoring of fiscal operations for adherence to all institutional policies; development of organization policies and guidelines as they relate to budget and payroll.  This is a leadership position with oversight of Financial Managers, Management Analysts and other personnel related to finance and decision support. Areas of focus include: budgeting (operations and capital), financial reporting, revenue cycle optimization.

• Provides financial oversight and controls; procedures and practices; and development, implementation and management of operational budgets, grants and contracts, endowment, gifts and faculty practice revenues consistent with internal and external compliance.  
• Approve financial transactions for department.
   
• Provides leadership in the development, implementation and monitoring of financial plans that reflect the strategic initiatives and operational priorities of the department.
   
• Financial reporting, analysis, forecasting and business planning.
   
• Develops solutions to improve current business processes.  Establish and maintain effective internal controls.
   
• Oversees global budget submission for department and monthly budget monitoring. Implements corrective action plans to meet financial goals.
   
• Provides necessary analyses of key programs to determine financial feasibility.
   
• Develops and manages processes to conduct annual review of time and effort, productivity and funding for faculty.
   
• Supervision of staff includes recruitment, performance reviews, termination, etc.
   
• Engages in strategic planning in concert with the organization’s goals that contribute toward market growth, revenue enhancement, cost containment and maximizing productivity.
   
• Responsible for departmental approval of all human resources transactions.
   
• Develops and maintains a sound financial model including new overhead allocation, service line profit and loss statements etc.
   
• Negotiates institutional budgetary support for operational activities, recruitment packages, capital procurement and facility improvement.
   
• Works closely with Chairs and Vice Chairs to promote the mission of the department.
   
• Develops and implements long range strategic and financial plans for the department to assure continued financial health for the advancement of the missions of teaching, research and clinical care.
   
• Performs other related duties

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business-related field; Master’s preferred
• Experience: 10 years of progressively responsible experience in finance or accounting that includes experiences in budgeting, financial forecasting, financial modeling, planning, organizing and managing multiple financial activities. Big 4 experience a plus  CPA a plus