Cornell University · 15 hours ago
Service Facility Team Lead, Research & Innovation Finance
Ithaca, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$87K/yr - $101K/yr
3+ years expCornell University is seeking a Service Facility Team Lead for its Research & Innovation Finance & Budget team. This role involves providing leadership and oversight in financial activities for service facilities, managing a team of finance specialists, and ensuring compliance within multimillion-dollar operations that support Cornell researchers.
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Responsibilities
Leading and providing oversight of financial operations for service facilities and research cores
Developing and managing large and complex budgets using university systems
Conducting long-range financial planning
Conducting financial analyses and forecasting, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities, and sharing insights to inform decision-making and strategic planning
Collaborating extensively with facility directors, senior leaders, principal investigators, and university finance offices to align budget strategies with research priorities and operational goals
Designing and implementing cost recovery models for federally and non-federally funded service facilities
Providing oversight of capital asset lifecycle management
Providing post-award financial management and ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements, regulations, and university policies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
3-5 years of experience in financial management, reporting, analysis, and forecasting
Proven ability to interpret and apply policy and procedures to daily tasks thoughtfully and consistently
Strong customer service orientation and demonstrated effectiveness in verbal and written communications
Ability to work quickly and effectively under pressure and balance conflicting priorities
Experience connecting inclusion, belonging, and wellbeing practices to business goals
Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
Preferred
Demonstrated experience with Cornell policies and use of Cornell financial systems (Longview Budget System, KFS, OAS, and Workday)
Experience with complex financial transactions, accounting, budgeting, and cost recovery
Benefits
Comprehensive health care options
Generous retirement contributions
Access to wellness programs
Employee discounts with local and national retail brands
Health and personal leave
Three weeks of vacation
13 holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, and an end of the year winter break from December 25-January 1
Two additional floating holidays
Tuition-free Extramural Study and Employee Degree Program
Tuition aid for external education
Cornell Children's Tuition Assistance Program
Company
Cornell University
Cornell is a privately endowed research university and a partner of the State University of New York.
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