University of Miami
Director, Budget – Student Affairs and Alumni Engagement Financial Operations
University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, United States
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Coral Gables, FLtime type:
Full timeposted on:
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R100092644## **Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click
to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this .This position is an integral member of the Student Affairs and Alumni Engagement Financial Operations team, reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs – Budget & Personnel. Position will assist with the preparation and development of the annual budget for the Division of Student Affairs and Alumni Engagement. Position will also have responsibilities tied to monthly financial variance analysis, forecasting, and preparing various deliverables associated with month-end closings as required. Candidate must have ability to clearly communicate and present information regarding the financial operations.
**Primary Duties and Responsibilities:**Budgetary and Financial* Assist with the coordination of the strategic planning, development, and administration of the annual budget for the Division of Student Affairs and Alumni Engagement.* Coordinates month-end financial projections and variance reporting deadlines for the Division of Student Affairs and Alumni Engagement.* Ensure month-end closing, consolidated summary reports, necessary accruals, balance sheet, sales tax, corporate card reconciliations are completed in accordance to GAAP.* Prepare variance analysis and reporting, including concise narratives detailing operation financial position to plan.* Assists with the oversight and input of budgetary data into university budgeting system.* Ability to provide analytical evaluation of overall financial operations to make recommendations and adjustments based on financial needs.* Ability to concisely provide financial narratives addressing underlying cause of financial variance.* Present monthly and quarterly budget updates to the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and make assessments as to the overall status of the divisional budget.* Develops audit processes for ensuring that units are adhering to approved financial parameters and internal financial controls.* Forms close working relationships with all unit department heads to address strategic and critical budgetary needs.* Assist with the coordination of year-end closing processes for all units and ensure all accounts are in compliance by closing deadlines.* Remain current on all University financial processes and systems and disseminate new information to the staff.* Ability to create financial training and onboarding for all new staff in both financial and non-financial roles.* Prepare and submit various Workday business process entries as needed.* Maintain highest level of Workday Finance and budgetary system expertise.* Ensure Division follows generally accepted policies and procedures from Controller’s Office.* Assist in the review and vetting of all business plans for capital and non-capital projects for assigned units.* Prepare various ad-hoc reports as needed.* Other duties as assigned.**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*** Ability to be productive in a fast-paced, multi-dimensional work environment.* Knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles.* Proven ability to develop financial modeling scenarios to support decision making.* Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to share financial information in concise easily understood manner.* Ability to establish goals and objectives that support the financial operating plan.* Advanced Skills in Excel Suite; including latest AI toolset.* Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.* Proven adaptability, flexibility, and creativity.* Ability to lead, motivate, direct, and communicate with all levels of employees.* Demonstrated ability to thrive within a team structure and work independently.* Responsive and timely decision-making.* Capacity to manage complex operational priorities.**Education & Work Experience Requirements*** Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field required.
CPA or Master of Business Administration preferred.* Minimum 8 years of financial management and analysis or related experience required.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click
for additional information.**Job Status:**Full time**Employee Type:**Staff**Pay Grade:**A14The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit
to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.**Transforming lives**With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Coral Gables, FLtime type:
Full timeposted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition id:
R100092644## **Current Employees:**If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click
to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this .This position is an integral member of the Student Affairs and Alumni Engagement Financial Operations team, reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Student Affairs – Budget & Personnel. Position will assist with the preparation and development of the annual budget for the Division of Student Affairs and Alumni Engagement. Position will also have responsibilities tied to monthly financial variance analysis, forecasting, and preparing various deliverables associated with month-end closings as required. Candidate must have ability to clearly communicate and present information regarding the financial operations.
**Primary Duties and Responsibilities:**Budgetary and Financial* Assist with the coordination of the strategic planning, development, and administration of the annual budget for the Division of Student Affairs and Alumni Engagement.* Coordinates month-end financial projections and variance reporting deadlines for the Division of Student Affairs and Alumni Engagement.* Ensure month-end closing, consolidated summary reports, necessary accruals, balance sheet, sales tax, corporate card reconciliations are completed in accordance to GAAP.* Prepare variance analysis and reporting, including concise narratives detailing operation financial position to plan.* Assists with the oversight and input of budgetary data into university budgeting system.* Ability to provide analytical evaluation of overall financial operations to make recommendations and adjustments based on financial needs.* Ability to concisely provide financial narratives addressing underlying cause of financial variance.* Present monthly and quarterly budget updates to the Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs and make assessments as to the overall status of the divisional budget.* Develops audit processes for ensuring that units are adhering to approved financial parameters and internal financial controls.* Forms close working relationships with all unit department heads to address strategic and critical budgetary needs.* Assist with the coordination of year-end closing processes for all units and ensure all accounts are in compliance by closing deadlines.* Remain current on all University financial processes and systems and disseminate new information to the staff.* Ability to create financial training and onboarding for all new staff in both financial and non-financial roles.* Prepare and submit various Workday business process entries as needed.* Maintain highest level of Workday Finance and budgetary system expertise.* Ensure Division follows generally accepted policies and procedures from Controller’s Office.* Assist in the review and vetting of all business plans for capital and non-capital projects for assigned units.* Prepare various ad-hoc reports as needed.* Other duties as assigned.**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*** Ability to be productive in a fast-paced, multi-dimensional work environment.* Knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles.* Proven ability to develop financial modeling scenarios to support decision making.* Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to share financial information in concise easily understood manner.* Ability to establish goals and objectives that support the financial operating plan.* Advanced Skills in Excel Suite; including latest AI toolset.* Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.* Proven adaptability, flexibility, and creativity.* Ability to lead, motivate, direct, and communicate with all levels of employees.* Demonstrated ability to thrive within a team structure and work independently.* Responsive and timely decision-making.* Capacity to manage complex operational priorities.**Education & Work Experience Requirements*** Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field required.
CPA or Master of Business Administration preferred.* Minimum 8 years of financial management and analysis or related experience required.The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click
for additional information.**Job Status:**Full time**Employee Type:**Staff**Pay Grade:**A14The mission of the University of Miami is to transform lives through education, research, innovation, and service. A vibrant and diverse academic and healthcare community, the University of Miami and the University of Miami Health System ("UHealth") have rapidly progressed to become one of the nation’s top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation.The University comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 350 majors and programs. Visit
to learn more about our points of pride.The University ranks No. 55 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 Best Colleges list and ranked No. 49 in the 2022 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings.Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is ranked the #1 eye hospital in the USA and offers some of the nation's premiere eye doctors to treat every eye condition for adults. Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer, part of the Miller School of Medicine, received the prestigious National Cancer Institute designation in 2019.The University of Miami and UHealth have also ranked among the Forbes Best Employers and Best Employers for Women on several occasions, most recently in 2022.**Transforming lives**With more than 17,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence, and is driven by a powerful mission to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value. Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service. #J-18808-Ljbffr