Department:

Administration

Location: Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID: R100881

Minimum Requirements:

Master's degree in Business, Finance or related field, and six years of related work experience.� Addition experience may be used on a one-to-one basis to offset the educational requirements.�

Position Description:

The Director of Finance (Lead Fiscal Officer) will report to both the Dean of School of Nursing, as well as the HSC Vice President for Finance. This position will serve as the primary fiscal support resource for all departments and nursing programs located in Louisville and Owensboro, as well as SON Administration. Key focus areas include strategic planning, decision support, financial planning, data analysis, and accounting. Director will develop the organization's budget, oversee its implementation, review budget proposals, and prepare financial documents and reports.

• Lead the business office team in financial planning and budget preparation processes. Build budgets and forecast of the organization's financial performance to assist in the development and execution of business strategies.
• Provide overall financial and budgetary leadership recommending the allocation of financial resources, optimizing strategic investments and fostering the financial health of the school.
• Forecast financials based on current and expected billings and expense trends. Implement budget changes via entries into the budget system using budget transfers, budget adjustments, journal vouchers and IUTs.
• Provide administrative, operational and financial guidance to the SON leadership in collaboration with the SON Dean
• Oversee and approve all position authorization requests and job data changes, utilizing EFMI for position funding, budgeting, and other day-to-day financial activities in the unit, etc.
• Oversee the reconciliation of unit programs, sponsored programs, scholarship endowments, and other budgets.
• Develop financial projections and analyses that link to the organization's strategic objectives and advises the Dean on strategic use of financial resources.
• Coordinate budget analysis projects such as clinical and instructional fee projections for both graduate and undergraduate programs; revenue projections on clinical fee services, faculty workload analyses, determine revenue projections on the Owensboro Extension Site and programs, and create benchmark analyses of faculty salaries.
• Perform analyses to explain expense variances from the budget. May prepare unit reports that involves research, data gathering, compilation, and analysis which will help drive strategic and operational decision-making.
• Perform ad-hoc analysis for executives as required.
• Supervise student assistant workers assigned to the business office (as applicable). Direct the UBM and administrative staff in other financial matters.
• Build and manage financial databases by organizing and analyzing a wide range of data sources. Work closely with the Program Directors, managers, supervisors, faculty, and staff to assist in program budgets development and implementation.
• Recommend and implement improvements on financial processes that will result in cost-savings to the school.
• Other duties as assigned such as representing the Dean at meetings to furnish or obtain information related to the fiscal operations of the school, as well as consistent participation in university meetings on financial and administrative matters.
• Lead and oversee the recruitment, onboarding, and training for financial management staff, as well as administrative/clerical support staff and/or student workers.
• Demonstrate commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion of faculty, staff and students, and the ability to work with individuals or groups with diverse backgrounds.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.