Assistant Director, Finance

Yale Cancer Center; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 92,000 - 146,750; Full time

Job summary

Yale Cancer Center is seeking a finance professional to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial management for the department. You will supervise a centralized team responsible for reporting, Workday ledger monitoring, and COA consistency across sections, enabling informed decision-making for clinical and research missions.

You will partner with section leaders to provide timely, accurate financial analysis and support Yale Medicine initiatives, including location-based reporting and

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication across levels.
• Ability to create and customize complex financial reports using Excel and Word.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to lead a financial team.
• Deep knowledge of budgeting, planning, and financial modeling.
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial management for the department.
• Manage a centralized financial analyst team and ensure timely reporting.
• Develop standardized COA hierarchy and ensure consistent usage across sections.
• Provide financial analysis to guide short- and long-term strategic goals.
• Produce ad hoc reports, monitor closeouts and monthly variances.
• Collaborate with campus finance colleagues and department leadership.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and external regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Complex reporting

Team leadership

Financial modeling

Independence under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance

Job description

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Salary Range

$92,000.00 - $146,750.00

Overview

Under the general direction of the Associate Director,

Finance, and with latitude for exercising discretion and

independent judgment, perform a variety of analytical and

financial functions for the Department of Internal

Medicine. The position will provide financial oversight of

11 sections and the management of a centralized financial

team. The position will serve as a partner between

sections and the centralized financial units to aid section

leadership in decision-making and be able to provide

relevant analysis to assist with the strategic direction of

the section(s). The position will be responsible for the

oversight of the centralized financial analyst team that will

handle all reporting, YBT maintenance, Workday ledger

monitoring/maintenance, and providing timely, accurate,

and consistent reporting to departmental/sectional

leadership. This team will consist of financial analysts and

departmental financial assistants. This position will be

responsible for ensuring that COA management and

consistent standards for use of COAs are being

implemented across all sections. This will include

assisting in the development of a standardized hierarchy

across the department for the utilization of COAs as well

as ensuring that the analysts are applying the same

standards across all sections. This is integral to ensuring

the integrity of our financial reporting. The position will

also be integral to implementing Yale Medicine initiatives

to lead clinical mission COA location-based driven

financial reporting across the sections- including running

financial analysis on specific practice locations to advise

on short-term to long-term strategic goals.

In addition: Manage, track and analyze the financial

reporting of the department. Determine budgetary

constraints; identify areas of excessive spending or

under-utilization based on financial goals and priorities.

Oversee the forecast projections of the central financial

team. Monitor budget v. actual performance for sections

and work with Associate Director of Finance on

implementing corrective actions when necessary.

Participate in annual closeout and monthly monitoring

process. Provide technical assistance and direction to

central finance team in solving moderate to complex problems or issues or completing projects. Serve as key

financial support for Central Administration and perform

special projects as needed. Use Workday, YBT and Excel

to create specialized reports that examine and analyze

financial reports and records. Create system to track

various monthly, quarterly and yearly tasks. Distribute

requests from YSM and Department Central

Administration to sections; represent departmental needs,

challenges and opportunities. Assist in development of

departmental policies and procedures associated with

financial reporting and transaction processing in line with

University and YSM policies.

- Provide direction to central financial team to fulfill all ad

hoc reporting requests from Department and Sectional

leadership. Interact on the department's behalf with other

business administrators, chairs, directors, University

officials, medical directors, research, administrative and

clinical staff over a wide variety of issues supporting the

clinical, research, administrative, financial and operational

needs of the department.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Required Skill/Ability 1: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to address the needs of individuals at all levels throughout the University. Ability to communicate policy and procedures to staff and faculty in a way that encourages willing compliance.
• Required Skill/Ability 2: Ability to create new and complex reports (Excel ,Word, etc.) for tracking, analysis and communication of financial information.
• Required Skill/Ability 3: Strong organizational skills and ability to lead a financial team that consists of a financial manger, financial analysts, and financial assistants to provide consistent, timely, and accurate financial support to departmental leadership. Well-developed analytical and problemsolving skills.
• Required Skill/Ability 4: Comprehensive knowledge of financial and economic concepts, modeling and analysis. Comprehensive knowledge of budgeting and planning principles and processes.
• Required Skill/Ability 5: Ability to work independently, multi-task, use good judgment, work under pressure and meet deadlines

Preferred Skills and Abilities

Thorough working knowledge of departmental financial reporting and analysis; experience with Workday and YBT applications and reporting tools, knowledge of Yale University business, accounting and financial policies and procedures; extensive knowledge of University accounting and financial systems.

Principal Responsibilities

• 1.Ensures implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures developed by institutional process leaders, including transformation of planning and financial management practices.
• 2.Manages team resources that monitor and plan long-term and annual budgeting, forecasting and financial management activities.
• 3.Develops and maintains knowledge of University finance and budgeting processes and applicable federal, state and university policies and procedures, and the activities of a designated portfolio to ensure effective budget control and financial management.
• 4.Reviews and recommends budget and financial management processes in order to achieve simplicity, speed and quality for finance department.
• 5.Interprets accounting policies, procedures, and processes and reports to finance department management on findings.
• 6.Ensures compliance with Federal and State regulations, contractual requirements and University policy.
• 7.Manages a staff of exempt and non-exempt employees.
• 8.May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance. Six years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Posting Date

12/12/2025

Job Category

Manager

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Senior Manager; Senior Program Leader (26)

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

Hybrid

Location

100 Church Street South, New Haven, Connecticut

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.

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