Finance Director: Strategic Leadership & Forecasting

Duke University; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 113.000 - 227.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Duke University's Office of Information Technology seeks a Director of Finance to provide strategic financial leadership and oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and compliance across the organization. This high-visibility role partners with senior leaders to translate financial data into actionable insights and drive responsible resource management.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of related experience, with a track record in complex budgeting and financial operations

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 10 years of related business or administrative experience demonstrating competence in applying general accounting principles, personnel practices, and coordination of major administrative functions.
• Experience leading complex budgeting and financial operations within higher education, healthcare, technology, or similarly complex organizations.
• Experience managing financial planning, forecasting, and resource allocation strategies.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing accounting, finance, or business operations teams.
• Experience supporting grants, restricted funds, capital projects, and strategic initiatives.
• Strong understanding of financial compliance, internal controls, and audit practices.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills with the ability to influence senior leadership and key stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Lead and coordinate the preparation, management, forecasting, and monitoring of OIT's operating, capital, reserve, and restricted-fund budgets.
• Provide strategic financial guidance and recommendations to the Vice President/CIO and senior leadership regarding major financial decisions, business opportunities, and organizational investments.
• Direct all financial accounting activities, including financial reporting, analysis, projections, transaction management, and fiscal compliance.
• Oversee procurement, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll-related financial activities, and asset management in accordance with Duke policies and procedures.
• Partner with departments and organizational leaders to ensure adherence to budgets, investigate variances, and develop long-range financial plans.
• Lead financial analysis for major programs, strategic initiatives, capital projects, vendor relationships, and business opportunities.
• Direct the development and delivery of financial reports, performance metrics, forecasts, and cost-management information that support informed decision-making across OIT.
• Provide leadership for pricing strategies, recovery models, demand and capacity planning, and financial sustainability initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, PCI requirements, Duke policies, and other applicable standards while strengthening internal controls and financial processes.
• Oversee grant-related financial administration, including proposal development support, expense tracking, reporting, overhead recovery, and grant closeout activities.
• Lead and develop the OIT Budget and Finance team, including hiring, performance management, coaching, workforce planning, and professional development.

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Jobbeschreibung

Duke University's Office of Information Technology seeks a Director of Finance to provide strategic financial leadership and oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and compliance across the organization. This high-visibility role partners with senior leaders to translate financial data into actionable insights and drive responsible resource management.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of related experience, with a track record in complex budgeting and financial operations