Associate Director, Area Management Center | Hybrid Finance Leader

Duke PA; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University is seeking a financially adept professional to lead budget development and financial planning across schools, institutes, and administrative units. This role drives forecasting, capital planning, and resource management to support Duke's academic and research priorities.

The position emphasizes oversight of sponsored programs, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with senior leaders within the Provost Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of six years of experience in financial management, research administration, grants management, sponsored projects administration, financial analysis and reporting, budgeting, or financial modeling.
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.
• Experience with pre-award and post-award research administration activities.
• Experience supporting sponsored projects management, grants administration, and research compliance.
• Familiarity with Duke financial systems, policies, and procedures.
• CPA, MBA, CRA, or other research administration certification preferred.
• Experience supervising staff and managing performance.
• Advanced proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Excel, and financial reporting tools such as Analysis for Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead budget development and financial planning activities for assigned schools, institutes, and administrative units.
• Coordinate budgets, fall and spring projections, multi-year financial planning, and capital planning processes.
• Advise finance leaders, business managers, and research administrators on budget compliance, financial policies, and resource management.
• Monitor endowment, university, and research-related funding sources that support strategic priorities.
• Develop and implement accounting structures for new programs, strategic initiatives, reorganizations, and consolidated operations.
• Train finance and research administration professionals on Duke financial systems, reporting tools, budget processes, and sponsored research administration.
• Provide guidance on university accounting structures, fund flows, reporting requirements, and financial management practices.
• Monitor internal controls related to research administration and sponsored activity.
• Provide research and international financial oversight for campus units and initiatives.
• Coordinate annual reviews of recharge centers and validate methodologies, reporting accuracy, and cost allocations.

Skills

Financial management

Grants administration

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Analysis for Office

Job description

Duke University is seeking a financially adept professional to lead budget development and financial planning across schools, institutes, and administrative units. This role drives forecasting, capital planning, and resource management to support Duke's academic and research priorities.

The position emphasizes oversight of sponsored programs, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with senior leaders within the Provost Office.