Director of Budget Operations and Analysis

Job Title:

Director of Budget Operations & Analysis

Title: Director of Budget Operations & Analysis

Location: Midtown

Org Unit: Budget and Planning

Work Days:

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $192,500.00 - $219,600.00

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director, Budget & Institutional Resources, the Director of Budget Operations & Analysis has two major areas of responsibility: 1) Management of WCM’s annual operating budget planning process; 2) supporting the Senior Director on key initiatives - financial reporting, technology evaluation & management, financial model development, project management, etc.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the annual operating budget process including resource allocation recommendations, review of budget submissions, and consolidated reporting.
• Lead complex financial and analytical projects.
• Partner with relevant administrative and academic departments to develop business plans, feasibility studies, and related analysis for major new initiatives and programs for the College.
• Assist with the development and implementation of long-range strategic financial plans.
• Evaluate various budget and resource allocation models and financial reporting technologies.
• Conceptualize and coordinate the implementation of new financial reports and dashboards to support decision making at all levels across the University.
• Proactively identify areas for improvement and produce persuasive, data-driven arguments to support recommendations.
• Prepare, and contribute to the preparation of board-level reports and presentations.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

• 10+ years’ experience in higher education with 5+ years direct experience in a medical school or research-intensive institution.
• Progressively responsible positions in finance-based roles; knowledge university budget models and fund accounting is required.
• Demonstrated experience in playing a key role in high visibility college initiatives.
• Experience in making presentations to senior leadership.
• Supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Self-directed.
• Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of the medical college and University community.
• Knowledge of budgeting systems (Oracle, Adaptive Planning, Axiom, etc).
• Broad-based knowledge of higher education including information technology, research/grant operations, human resources, and facilities management.