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Stanford University · 22 hours ago

Financial Manager – Dean’s Office (Remote)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$134K/yr - $183K/yr

8+ years exp

Stanford University is a leading institution in biomedical research and education, and they are seeking a Financial Manager for the Dean’s Office to support their mission. The role involves managing end-to-end finance functions, providing strategic financial analysis, and ensuring compliance with policies while collaborating with senior leaders.

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Responsibilities

Manage all financial activities for senior stakeholders in the Dean’s Office, including the Vice Dean, Senior Associate Deans, Officers, and other key leaders and stakeholders

Serve as subject matter expert on matters that involve complex technical, financial, or subject matter expertise

Lead financial analyses in the Dean’s Office with varying degrees of complexity to analyze budgets, year-end projections, ad hoc projects, and reconciliations through collaboration with senior stakeholders

Lead the annual budget submission process in the Dean’s Office and the budget management process throughout year-end. Perform routine analyses to ensure approved budgets are managed appropriately in conjunction with SoM Leadership. With the dynamic environment in the Dean’s Office, this frequently requires scenario planning to ensure informed business decisions are made

Perform highly analytical reviews of financial data, draw conclusions and develop solutions, and perform multi-dimensional reconciliations. Develop monthly reporting and effectively communicate and implement recommendations to senior leadership and other stakeholders

Provide strategic analysis for various senior leadership presentations, consolidating data in a format that is easily understood by all stakeholders and can be used to make high-profile decisions

Act as a responsible steward of University resources by ensuring funds are used appropriately, in support of the mission, and complies with policies and donor intent

Provide valuable strategic support to the Dean’s Office by identifying key issues and developing solutions to resolve discrepancies in processes

Design an effective system of internal controls by utilizing strategic analysis of interrelationships of financial processes, policies, and procedures; implement and ensure compliance programs

Lead special projects that will have an impact on the entire School of Medicine, such as developing a Business Expense Guidelines for use in Finance Departments school-wide

Collaborate with the Hospitals to create and execute complex financial agreements

Engage in continuous critical analysis of existing systems and processes; make recommendations to achieve greater efficiencies. Lead process excellence efforts across the Dean’s Units. Help test system upgrades, new technologies, and new tools

Establish procedures, policies, training, and standards that ensure that financial systems and reporting tools are utilized in compliance with University and applicable policies. Coach and train administrative staff within the Dean’s Office on policy and system changes

Qualification

Technical finance knowledgeGAAPAdvanced analytical skillsGoogle SheetsOracle/OBIMicrosoft Office SuiteFund accounting knowledgeProject management skillsAdvanced communication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree and eight years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience

Expert proficiency in business applications, such as Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel

Advanced knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning and financial systems; internet and computer literacy

Knowledge of GAAP

Advanced professional communication skills, including ability to prepare materials for and clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences, client groups, and all levels of management

Advanced project management skills and ability to lead large multi-functional teams

Technical finance knowledge

Google Sheets

Ability to interpret and apply advanced accounting knowledge within GAAP

Knowledge of Oracle/OBI or other business financial systems

Advanced analytical skills to review and analyze complex financial information

Understanding of fund accounting and the operations of a medical school

Benefits

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package.

The Cardinal at Work website ( https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards ) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees.