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Carnegie Mellon University · 1 month ago

Assistant Director of Finance - Heinz College - Executive Education

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Carnegie Mellon University is a leader in innovation, instruction, and research. They are seeking an Assistant Director of Finance for Heinz College Executive Education to manage fiscal operations, ensure accounting accuracy, and oversee strategic pricing. This role involves complex analysis and collaboration to support data-informed decision-making within the college.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Apply accounting practices to support accurate tracking of Executive Education revenue and expenses

Coordinate program schedules to align revenue recognition with CMU policies and service delivery

Partner with CMU Accounts Receivable to manage revenue documentation for non-eCommerce programs

Reconcile CashNet/eCommerce activity with Oracle financials to ensure accurate program-level reporting

Collaborate with the Assistant Director of Program Infrastructure to review monthly revenue and expense activity and process adjustments as needed

Review instructor payments to ensure alignment with approved budgets and account structures

Support monthly and annual close processes

Prepare program-level revenue and expense summaries, including annual revenue-sharing calculations

Partner with Executive Education leadership to support pricing, margin, and faculty compensation decisions

Monitor market trends in executive and continuing education to inform pricing and cost structures

Analyze program margins to identify trends and opportunities for improvement

Build and maintain cost models that reflect direct expenses, instructional costs, and overhead

Support the annual budgeting process, including revenue and expense planning by program

Work with program directors to develop budgets for instruction, materials, marketing, and delivery

Assist with revenue forecasting for programs spanning multiple sessions or fiscal years

Review monthly budget variances and help prepare explanations and insights for leadership

Collaborate with Heinz College Finance and the Provost’s Office during planning and forecast cycles

Contribute to financial planning for new initiatives and future growth

Prepare regular financial reports that highlight revenue, expenses, margins, and trends

Develop Power BI dashboards and Excel-based tools to support program and portfolio insights

Run ad hoc reports from CMU financial systems (Oracle, Workday, Power BI)

Maintain organized documentation and records in alignment with university guidelines

Qualification

Financial managementAccrual-based accountingOracle FinancialsBudget developmentPower BIMicrosoft ExcelCost modelsCommunication skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skills