Director of Financial Management & Grants Administration - School of Public Health - Military Veterans

Scheduled Hours 37.5

Position Summary The Director of Financial Management will lead the finance department, ensuring the financial health and compliance of the organization in alignment with the School strategic plan. This role involves supervising the Business Manager and overseeing both pre-award and post-award grant processes. The Director of Finance will be responsible for financial management, strategic planning, financial reporting, and risk management. Additionally, the role will involve fostering a collaborative and high-performance center.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists in managing the operating budget of the School of Public Health. Forecasts financial activity based on known patterns and financial expectations. Plans the use of income from endowment funds and gift funds. Manages reserves. Provides ongoing communication of school's strategic goals and objectives and the budgetary impact of these initiatives.
• Oversees the entire grant administration process, including developing and submitting proposals, ensuring accuracy and compliance, managing awarded grants' financials, and providing oversight for budget reallocations and project changes.
• Works closely with the school's departments in developing annual budget projection models and three-year budget forecasts, monitoring performance against budget, defining funds for new program initiatives and assuring departments and programs fully understand funding specifications and restrictions. Implements new budget programs as approved by senior administration. Makes policy recommendations regarding new and existing programs to enhance financial performance and compliance.
• Monitors various revenue streams and receivables and proactively addresses financial concerns based on performance. Revenue streams include, but are not limited to: all student tuition accounts; joint programs; endowments, alumni gifts and scholarship gifts; auxiliary services.
• Conducts year-end closing, quarterly reconciliation and oversees variance analysis and explanations for year-to-year and actual-to-budget comparisons; meets with department leadership to discuss and devise a strategy to address potential challenges and accreditation purpose.Â
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions

• Normal office environment

Physical Effort

• Typically sitting at a desk or table
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement
• Ability to move to on and off-campus locations

Equipment

• Office equipment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor's degree

Certifications:
No specific certification is required for this position.

Work Experience:
Relevant Experience (5 Years)

Skills:
Not Applicable

Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job
Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Previous accounting/finance experience in a complex university environment.
• Experience in report writing, Cognos, Workday Enterprise systems, HR system.
• Knowledge of financial systems, HR system, RAPS, FOCUS, Research management System(RMS), SUBS, agency guidelines, etc.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:
No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Certifications:
No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Work Experience:
No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.

Skills:
Adobe Acrobat, Analytical Thinking, Complex Systems, Deadline Management, Decision Making, Fund Accounting, Grant Administration, High-Integrity, Human Resources (HR) Software Systems, IBM Cognos Software, Interpersonal Relationships, IT Database, Meeting Facilitation, Microsoft Office, Personal Initiative, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Professional Etiquette, Project Administration, Relationship Management, Report Writing, Sound Judgment, Taking Initiative, Teamwork, Workday

Grade G14

Salary Range $75,200.00 - $128,800.00 / Annually

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions
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Accommodation
If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email  CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu  or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement
Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We've got you covered.
• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

EEO/AA Statement Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those from underrepresented groups. It is the University's policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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