Finance Director | The Ohio State University - Military Veterans

The Finance Director will direct, lead and manage all fiscal affairs for the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC) under the direction of the Associate Director. Ensures adherence to appropriate internal control structures and compliance with established policies, procedures and regulations; recruits, hires, supervises; provides training and evaluates GRC business operations staff; participates in short-term and long-term strategic planning activities for GRC; serves as a member of the GRC Senior Staff; cultivates and preserves fiscal relationship between GRC and state sponsors as well as between University research groups; develops and implements long-term financial plans and objectives; develops, implements and administers annual budgets; leads, manages and responds to internal and external audits; oversees, reviews and administers all contracts and agreements, billing and accounts receivable and accounting activities; leads and oversees residual transfers from OSP; oversees reconciliation of expenses to budgets; serves as the department cost center manager: oversees authorization and approval of procurement and travel requests; oversees effort certification and GRC staff compliance to OSU regulatory reporting; develops, implements and periodically evaluates GRC fiscal policies and procedures; advises Director and Associate Director on strategic and operational financial matters; analyzes, interprets and prepares fiscal reports; presents financial reports and performance indicators to GRC senior leadership and leadership at the College of Medicine (COM). Minimum Education Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration (or related field) or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Required Qualifications: A minimum of 7 years of experience is required, 5 with a graduate degree. Also required: extensive fiscal management experience; experience in grants administration in a university research environment; previous supervisory experience. Requires successful completion of a background check. Selected candidate may be requested to complete a pre-employment physical including a drug screen. Additional Desired Qualifications: Considerable experience in a health care administrative or management capacity preferred, particularly in an academic medical center, The Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Centers mission is to identify, research, and spread innovative practices to improve access to quality healthcare for all Ohioans through partnerships with healthcare, state, and academic leaders. The GRCs current work encompasses critical issues and challenges in public health and health services, including maternal and infant mortality, the ongoing opioid crisis, behavioral health, Ohios ACA Medicaid expansion, management of chronic conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, health equity, and health system payment innovation. See more about GRCs project work here: https://grc.osu.edu/Projects The GRC is a family-friendly workplace committed to diversity, equity and inclusion which supports remote, in-person and hybrid work arrangements. Our philosophy is to provide staff with the training, mentorship and professional development opportunities needed to meet their professional goals, and to proactively develop GRCs future leadership from within the organization.