Director, Finance (CPP IBO)

Yale Cancer Center; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale Cancer Center in New Haven seeks a strategies and operational finance leader to steward the departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry finances. The Director, Finance will oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and compensation administration, guiding data-driven decisions and process improvements.

You will lead multiple finance teams and collaborate with department leadership and the Senior Director on long-range planning.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in related field plus six years of related experience.
• Advanced degree (MBA, CPA, or equivalent) preferred for leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Directs restricted funds activity and financial planning.
• Influences and guides university and department financial directions.
• Develops and implements financial policies for the department.
• Coordinates officer-level decision-making on financial issues.
• Supports annual and long-range university plans and fiscal policies.
• Ensures compliance with university policies and guidelines.
• Supervises a staff of exempt employees.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Accounting

Financial reporting

Compensation administration

Labor planning

Internal controls

Data interpretation

Strategic recommendations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

MBA or CPA preferred

Tools

Workday

Epic

YBT

Job description

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Overview

Reporting to the Senior Director for the Integrated Business Operations (IBO) for the Child Study Center and the departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, the Director, Finance provides strategic and operational financial leadership in support of these departments and their organizational objectives. This role oversees financial planning, reporting, budgeting, financial transactions, compensation administration, and workforce financial management while ensuring compliance with institutional policies and internal controls. The Director manages multiple teams of financial professionals, providing leadership, strategic direction, guidance, and oversight to ensure effective provision of financial services. The Director serves as a key advisor to department leadership and the Senior Director on financial performance, faculty and staff compensation planning, and long-range business strategy, and partners with operational teams to support data-driven decision-making and process improvement initiatives. As a member of the IBO leadership team, the Director is a strategic and collaborative partner and works across business operation functions to design strategies for process improvement, effective delivery of services, and identifying solutions to complex operational challenges.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Demonstrated expertise in financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, accounting, financial reporting and analysis, compensation administration, labor planning, internal controls, and the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide strategic recommendations.

2. Strong technical and analytical skills with experience using financial and payroll systems and reporting tools, coupled with exceptional problem-solving, decision‑making, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.

3. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to clearly present complex financial information to leadership and non‑financial stakeholders, build collaborative relationships, and partner effectively across departments.

4. Proven leadership and management experience, including developing high‑performing teams, performance management, leading through change, promoting collaboration and employee engagement, and exercising sound judgment while maintaining confidentiality with sensitive financial and personnel information.

5. Knowledge of finance operations within complex organizations, preferably in an academic medical center, healthcare, higher education, or similarly complex institutional environment.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

1. Experience with Workday, Epic, YBT or similar enterprise platforms preferred

2. Advanced degree in business or finance (CPA, MBA, etc.) preferred.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Through a collaborative process, directs restricted funds activity.

2. Influences and guides the direction of the process; recommends solutions appropriate to the goals of the University, the needs of the schools, and departments.

3. Develops, recommends, and implements policies for the financial department.

4. Coordinates decision-making on these issues at the officer level.

5. Participates in the development of the University’s annual and long range plans; develops, formulates and administers policies pertaining to the department.

6. Ensures the allocation of processes for the departments are in compliance with University policies and guidelines.

7. Supervises a staff of exempt employees.

8. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Minimum requirement of Bachelor’s Degree in related field and six years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Posting Date 07/29/2026

Job Category Manager

Bargaining Unit NON

Compensation Grade Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile Leader (28)

Salary Range $124,000.00 - $206,500.00

Time Type Full time

Duration Type Staff

Work Model Hybrid

Background Check Requirements

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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

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