Director for Finance and Operations

Georgetown University; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown University seeks a Director for Finance and Operations to oversee budget development, forecasting, and financial operations for major campus units. You will manage a multi-million-dollar expense base and serve as a key partner to the Senior Business Manager and unit leaders.

The role requires 10+ years in financial analysis and budgeting, with proven leadership and cross-functional collaboration. The position is designated as Telework with a remote work designation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s preferred; degree plus significant related experience may substitute.
• 10+ years’ progressive work experience in financial analysis and budgeting.
• Experience with budgeting, chart of accounts, journals, procurement, and travel.
• Ability to build and utilize financial reports.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Experience with complex teams and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and large data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Oversee annual budget activities and forecasting for units exceeding $70M.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and perform year-end close.
• Coordinate financial operations and reviews of HCM transactions as Finance Partner.
• Plan and monitor restricted funds and research expenditures.
• Collaborate with procurement and accounting teams.
• Engage with unit heads and administrators across the institution.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Excel

Workday

Adaptive

Communication skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Workday

Adaptive

Job description

Director for Finance and Operations - Georgetown University

Remote

Healy 4th Floor

Full time

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation’s capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

Job Overview

This position is responsible for all aspects of budget and financial operations for one of the two large groups of clusters of Main Campus Administrative Units. The incumbent will hold a key position on the Main Campus Administrative Units Finance Team, reporting directly to the Senior Business Manager (SBM). He/she has a direct oversight of a Sr. Financial Analyst and an indirect oversight of an Associate Director of Finance & Ops. Director is responsible for all annual budget activities, including top-down and detailed budget development and forecasting, for monitoring the actual performance of the units against the budget, for financial operations, and for the year-end close activities for the assigned units with an annual expense budget exceeding $70M.

In addition, responsibilities include review and oversight of HCM transactions as a Finance Partner (in conjunction and under guidance of the Senior Business Manager), planning for and monitoring of the restricted funds and research expenditures as directed by the SMB and the CFO of Main Campus. The Director will work with procurement and or accountants on a regular basis.

Work Interactions

The Director for Finance & Ops will report directly to the Senior Business Manager (SBM) for the Administrative Units on Main Campus and will work closely with the SBM on operational, planning and strategic matters of the units he/she is responsible for. The position holder will be in close contact with the Unit Heads that his/her team supports.

This position interacts with many university departments, which requires excellent customer service and communication skills and the ability to work with a wide range of constituents, such as Deans, Vice Provosts, Department heads, faculty, the Joint Office of Research Administration, Advancement, and various offices under the OCFO, for example, Accounts Payable, Payroll Services, General Accounting, and other. The incumbent works closely with the Provost Office Finance Team. The Director will regularly collaborate with other Associate Directors, Directors and SBMs from Schools and be part of the Main Campus Financial Operations Working Group. The incumbent will interact with the Campus CFO and other leaders of Main Campus.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s degree in economics, finance, business or accounting is strongly preferred. A Bachelor’s degree plus substantial experience in closely related fields may substitute for a Master’s degree.
• 10+ years' of progressive work experience in financial analysis and budgeting in a sophisticated office environment.
• Relevant financial acumen (budgeting, transactional support, revenue-generating activities, chart of accounts, journals, requisitions, purchase orders, procurement, and travel)
• Ability to build and utilize financial reports
• Advanced business analytics skills
• Ability to support the establishment and management of budgets of $70M+
• Strong leadership skills coupled with proven team management abilities.
• Prior experience working with complex teams
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Ability to engage regularly with internal and external stakeholders, including unit leads and administrators across the institution
• Strong organizational and time management skills; proficiency managing and prioritizing multiple tasks
• Ability to work with a variety of financial systems, with prior experience preferred in Workday, and Adaptive
• Ability to interpret the strategic goals and plan for assigned units
• Revenue and expenditure analysis experience
• Prior experience with complex financial and longitudinal planning and financial forecasting
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Attention to detail
• Ability to triage and solve complex challenges and requests
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, with a mastery of excel and experience with managing and analyzing large volumes of data
• Service oriented, professional demeanor and a team orientation is required; i.e. avoiding “that’s not my job”
• Ability to work well under pressure, in a high paced environment
• Ability to think outside the box and to solve problems creatively

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Telework. The work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Pay Range

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:$80,429.00 - $157,238.93

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

EEO Statement

GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.