Northwestern University
Department:
MED-Cancer Center
Salary/Grade:
EXS/9
Location:
Chicago, Illinois
Target hiring range: $78,482 - $105,000 per year.
Job Summary Manages a university accounting-related area or program. Oversees financial operations & analysis in support of the area/unit’s mission and coordinates with central offices such as HR, Budget, Financial Aid, Facilities, Purchasing, IT, Provost, etc. Reviews a portfolio of multiple schools/departments’ financial operations that involve difficult problems and decisions. Manages daily, monthly, quarterly and annual financial processes for the area or program. Applies industry and professional standards, interprets university policy and procedure, federal and state laws, granting agency guidelines, and other regulations; recommends accounting policy for the university. Represents or guides the business area on internal and external financial affairs by recommending alternatives and suggestions. Leads and performs all aspects of post-award financial management for sponsored projects.
Specific Responsibilities Budget
Serves a primary role in the development & implementation of the annual budget, including fiscal resource allocation of appropriated, discretionary, endowment & gift revenues & expenses.
Manages budget and provides timely, accurate financial status for the current fiscal and future plan.
Guides units of responsibility through university budgeting and forecasting processes, reviews budget and forecasting submissions.
Acts as a Budget Office expert on units and functions within portfolio of responsibilities.
Coordinates & completes all associated fiscal year close/open processes.
Reviews & reconciles actual expenses to budget per NU Audit guidelines.
Approves funds reallocation within budget as necessary and appropriate.
Analysis, Statements & Reporting
Measures individual net performance of all areas/units as well as consolidated area/unit income statement & balance sheet with the use of pre-defined analytical financial tools.
Recommends changes to tools to improve analysis, forecasting, modeling & reporting and ultimately quality of financial information & analyses provided to management for planning, evaluating & controlling operations.
Establishes proper accounting & audit trails for revenue & expenses related to programs & initiatives.
Oversees monthly reconciliation & reports on current financial performance, impact on year-end forecast & opportunities & risks.
Prepares area or program financial statements and regulatory reports.
Acts as the key contact for external auditors; prepares financial statement and audit workpapers.
Prepares sections of the university’s annual financial report.
Performs complex financial account reconciliations, statement analysis, and transaction research.
Builds, maintains, and updates financial models and associated financial analysis.
Transactions
Oversees accurate, efficient and compliant workflow of all transactional processes across areas/units.
May serve as primary Level III school approver for NU Financial transactions.
Provides optimal customer service and financial guidance to areas/units.
Oversees processing of all daily financial transactional activity.
Reviews exception forms and reimbursements that require special attention.
Requests new chart strings.
Prepares faculty salary recovery & summer salary.
Creates & monitors recharge centers.
Monitors open encumbrances & deficit chart strings; stops an expense that is inappropriate or against deficit chart string.
Reviews status of related university unit accounts and processes; troubleshoots issues as needed.
Leads and provides support for internal & or granting agency audit requests.
Grants & Awards
Typically involved in the budget management of numerous research grants.
Oversees & or completes pre- & post-award research administration.
Utilizes established systems (effort reporting, direct cost charging/SDA, & financial reporting) to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
Interacts with Principal Investigators (PIs) to build relationships, transfer knowledge & advise on research policies & procedures.
Oversees payroll for research appointments.
Ensures faculty completion of effort certification.
Provides appropriate training for staff & PIs.
Monitors commitments and expenditures to ensure compliance with granting agency guidelines.
Verifies accurate set up of sponsored project accounts.
Administration
Identifies current & future resource planning & allocation issues & develops, leads, & supervises complex studies & analyses that will assist senior staff in reaching resource planning and allocation decisions.
Processes & presents associated data & information through the application of sophisticated database, graphic & spreadsheet tools.
Negotiates with vendors for purchases & leases.
Acts as project manager for design and implementation of regulatory and system changes.
Manages operation of a computer system or system processes that support the area or program.
Ensures that service level goals are met.
Training
Provides training and support to related university units or program participants.
Develops and maintains website content and training materials.
Supervision
Supervises employees.
Trains employees.
Hires employees.
Evaluates employees' performance.
Provides work direction to other employees.
Miscellaneous
Performed other duties.
Minimum Qualifications
Successful completion of a full 4‑year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
Must complete NU’s IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants and must re‑certify every 3 years.
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field; equivalent combination education and experience where similar knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired.
5 years financial, budgeting & or preparing account reconciliations or financial statements along with financial analysis experience.
Minimum Competencies
Excellent computer skills including proficiency in the use of spreadsheet, database and word processing software.
Strong understanding of financial reporting.
Familiarity with FASB requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
CFE‑Certified Fraud Examiner
CIA‑Certified Internal Auditor
CISA‑Certified Information Systems Auditor
CPA‑Certified Public Accountant
Preferred Competencies
SoCRA certification
Experience managing Recharge Facility finance budgets and developing Recharge Rates
Ability to build relationships with clients and collaborators
Benefits At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high‑quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Work‑Life and Wellness Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles. We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.
Professional Growth & Development Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non‑discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
MED-Cancer Center
Salary/Grade:
EXS/9
Location:
Chicago, Illinois
Target hiring range: $78,482 - $105,000 per year.
Job Summary Manages a university accounting-related area or program. Oversees financial operations & analysis in support of the area/unit’s mission and coordinates with central offices such as HR, Budget, Financial Aid, Facilities, Purchasing, IT, Provost, etc. Reviews a portfolio of multiple schools/departments’ financial operations that involve difficult problems and decisions. Manages daily, monthly, quarterly and annual financial processes for the area or program. Applies industry and professional standards, interprets university policy and procedure, federal and state laws, granting agency guidelines, and other regulations; recommends accounting policy for the university. Represents or guides the business area on internal and external financial affairs by recommending alternatives and suggestions. Leads and performs all aspects of post-award financial management for sponsored projects.
Specific Responsibilities Budget
Serves a primary role in the development & implementation of the annual budget, including fiscal resource allocation of appropriated, discretionary, endowment & gift revenues & expenses.
Manages budget and provides timely, accurate financial status for the current fiscal and future plan.
Guides units of responsibility through university budgeting and forecasting processes, reviews budget and forecasting submissions.
Acts as a Budget Office expert on units and functions within portfolio of responsibilities.
Coordinates & completes all associated fiscal year close/open processes.
Reviews & reconciles actual expenses to budget per NU Audit guidelines.
Approves funds reallocation within budget as necessary and appropriate.
Analysis, Statements & Reporting
Measures individual net performance of all areas/units as well as consolidated area/unit income statement & balance sheet with the use of pre-defined analytical financial tools.
Recommends changes to tools to improve analysis, forecasting, modeling & reporting and ultimately quality of financial information & analyses provided to management for planning, evaluating & controlling operations.
Establishes proper accounting & audit trails for revenue & expenses related to programs & initiatives.
Oversees monthly reconciliation & reports on current financial performance, impact on year-end forecast & opportunities & risks.
Prepares area or program financial statements and regulatory reports.
Acts as the key contact for external auditors; prepares financial statement and audit workpapers.
Prepares sections of the university’s annual financial report.
Performs complex financial account reconciliations, statement analysis, and transaction research.
Builds, maintains, and updates financial models and associated financial analysis.
Transactions
Oversees accurate, efficient and compliant workflow of all transactional processes across areas/units.
May serve as primary Level III school approver for NU Financial transactions.
Provides optimal customer service and financial guidance to areas/units.
Oversees processing of all daily financial transactional activity.
Reviews exception forms and reimbursements that require special attention.
Requests new chart strings.
Prepares faculty salary recovery & summer salary.
Creates & monitors recharge centers.
Monitors open encumbrances & deficit chart strings; stops an expense that is inappropriate or against deficit chart string.
Reviews status of related university unit accounts and processes; troubleshoots issues as needed.
Leads and provides support for internal & or granting agency audit requests.
Grants & Awards
Typically involved in the budget management of numerous research grants.
Oversees & or completes pre- & post-award research administration.
Utilizes established systems (effort reporting, direct cost charging/SDA, & financial reporting) to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
Interacts with Principal Investigators (PIs) to build relationships, transfer knowledge & advise on research policies & procedures.
Oversees payroll for research appointments.
Ensures faculty completion of effort certification.
Provides appropriate training for staff & PIs.
Monitors commitments and expenditures to ensure compliance with granting agency guidelines.
Verifies accurate set up of sponsored project accounts.
Administration
Identifies current & future resource planning & allocation issues & develops, leads, & supervises complex studies & analyses that will assist senior staff in reaching resource planning and allocation decisions.
Processes & presents associated data & information through the application of sophisticated database, graphic & spreadsheet tools.
Negotiates with vendors for purchases & leases.
Acts as project manager for design and implementation of regulatory and system changes.
Manages operation of a computer system or system processes that support the area or program.
Ensures that service level goals are met.
Training
Provides training and support to related university units or program participants.
Develops and maintains website content and training materials.
Supervision
Supervises employees.
Trains employees.
Hires employees.
Evaluates employees' performance.
Provides work direction to other employees.
Miscellaneous
Performed other duties.
Minimum Qualifications
Successful completion of a full 4‑year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor’s or higher degree in a major such as social or health science or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
Must complete NU’s IRB CITI training before interacting with any participants and must re‑certify every 3 years.
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or related field; equivalent combination education and experience where similar knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired.
5 years financial, budgeting & or preparing account reconciliations or financial statements along with financial analysis experience.
Minimum Competencies
Excellent computer skills including proficiency in the use of spreadsheet, database and word processing software.
Strong understanding of financial reporting.
Familiarity with FASB requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
CFE‑Certified Fraud Examiner
CIA‑Certified Internal Auditor
CISA‑Certified Information Systems Auditor
CPA‑Certified Public Accountant
Preferred Competencies
SoCRA certification
Experience managing Recharge Facility finance budgets and developing Recharge Rates
Ability to build relationships with clients and collaborators
Benefits At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high‑quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Work‑Life and Wellness Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities, and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles. We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.
Professional Growth & Development Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you’re interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.
Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics, including disability and veteran status. View Northwestern’s non‑discrimination statement. Job applicants who wish to request an accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance. View additional information on the accommodations process.
#J-18808-Ljbffr