Assistant Director, Finance

Yale University; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale University in New Haven, CT is seeking a finance leader for the Department of Internal Medicine's Cardiology section. You will oversee long-term and daily financial activities, implementing internal controls and driving efficiency.

Reporting to the Director, you will develop forecasts, prepare financial reports, and collaborate with campus partners on budget processes while guiding staff and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of related experience.
• Strong knowledge of internal control concepts and financial reporting.
• Proven leadership and staff supervision abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Workday and financial systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for department financial and administrative policies.
• Develop and maintain forecast models and long-term financial plans.
• Create and disseminate comprehensive financial reports to maximize revenues and minimize costs.
• Collaborate with budget office to support annual university budget process.
• Implement and maintain internal controls for accurate financial information and compliance.
• Identify and manage risks to protect assets and reputation.
• Ensure staff understanding of regulations and requirements.
• Advise campus partners on financial matters and planning.
• Oversee business office staff.

Skills

People management

Strategic leadership

Project management

Internal controls

Communication skills

Office IT proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

YBT

Workday

Job description

Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community, eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative, or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale!

Overview

Reporting to the Director of Finance, Clinical Sections for the Department of Internal Medicine, this role will provide leadership, oversight, and direction to the department’s long-term and daily financial activities in the section of Cardiology. Maintain a focus on continual process improvements to ensure operational efficiencies and sound business practices as well as develop, implement, and maintain systems of internal controls. Work closely with section leadership and provide financial support for the multiple clinical groups within the section providing financial guidance.

Required Skills And Abilities

• Well-developed managerial, decision-making, planning, organizational, problem-resolution, project management and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to manage people on a day-to-day basis and inspire a high level of commitment and performance.
• Solid understanding of internal control concepts and implementation of internal control systems in a complex business environment. Ability to anticipate changes in the business environment and proactively manage change. Keenness and quickness in understanding and dealing with business situations. 3. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to address the needs of individuals at all levels throughout the university.
• Visionary with ability to influence. Ability to generate a strategic vision and to influence people to achieve this vision. Ability to negotiate skillfully with both internal and external constituents.
• Demonstrated IT skills, including extensive experience with, but not limited to, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook.

Preferred Skills And Abilities

• Proficient in YBT and Workday.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction in development and modification of department’s financial and administrative policies and procedures as well as to the business office staff and all daily financial activities of the department. 2. Develop and maintain department-wide forecast model as well as short term and long-term programmatic financial business plans. 3. Develop and disseminate straightforward and comprehensive financial reports and facilitate units in financial and business planning with a goal of maximizing revenues and minimizing costs. 4. Identify and monitor external and internal factors influencing the organization’s mission and goals. Plans for financial and non-financial resources required for the organization to achieve its goals. 5. Collaborate with budget office and leadership to prepare and support annual university Corporation Budget process. Responsible for timely and accurate budget input and adjustments for all operating sources of funds. Create budget narrative and assist with annual presentation to leadership. 6. Implement and maintain strong internal controls to provide reasonable assurance of effective and appropriate resource use, accurate financial information, adherence to contractual obligations and agreements, policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements and reporting. 7. Identify, communicate, address, and/or elevate risks in a timely and appropriate manner to protect the assets, resources, information and reputation of the organization and the University. 8. Ensure all staff understand and comply with the relevant regulations and requirements as they pertain to their scope of activity. 9. Advise and collaborate with campus partners on all financial matters, planning, reporting, etc. 10. Oversee business office staff. Required Education and Experience Bachelors’ degree and 7 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Posting Date

08/17/2026

Job Category

Manager

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Senior Manager; Senior Program Leader (M6)

Salary Range

$90,000.00 - $165,750.00

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

Hybrid

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions. The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department. The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran. Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.