Finance Manager, Prisons and Justice Initiative – Georgetown University

Georgetown University; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Retirement savings plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Georgetown University in Washington, DC seeks a Finance Manager (one-year renewable) to oversee budgets, forecasts, grant compliance, and financial reporting for the Prisons and Justice Initiative. This role serves as the primary financial resource for the unit and interfaces with central finance offices.

Responsibilities include managing budgets, producing analyses for leadership, ensuring policy compliance, reconciling transactions, and coordinating with university offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in financial analysis, accounting, or financial management.
• Experience analyzing budgets, financial statements, and financial data.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, financial modeling).
• Strong knowledge of financial systems, reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to interpret and apply institutional policies and financial regulations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing and monitoring program budgets and financial activity.
• Preparing financial analyses, forecasts, and reports for leadership.
• Ensuring compliance with university financial policies and sponsored project requirements.
• Overseeing financial transactions and reconciliation processes.
• Coordinating with university financial offices on complex financial matters.
• Supporting financial planning and advising leadership on resource allocation.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget management

Forecasting

Regulatory compliance

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration

Tools

Excel

Workday

Job description

University Overview

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

The Finance Manager (a one-year renewable term position) performs complex financial functions requiring advanced knowledge of university policies, external regulations, and financial systems. This position is responsible for managing and analyzing the financial operations of the Prisons and Justice Initiative (PJI), including budgets, forecasts, grant compliance, and financial reporting. The role conducts financial analyses and prepares recommendations to support strategic decision-making, ensure compliance, and improve financial processes. The Finance Manager serves as the primary financial resource for PJI and represents the unit in coordination with university financial offices.

Additional duties include, but are not limited to:

• Managing and monitoring program/organizational budgets and financial activity.
• Preparing financial analyses, forecasts, and reports for leadership.
• Ensuring compliance with university financial policies and sponsored project requirements.
• Overseeing financial transactions and reconciliation processes.
• Coordinating with university financial offices on complex financial matters.
• Supporting financial planning and advising leadership on resource allocation.

Work Interactions

The Finance Manager reports to the Managing Director. This position works closely with PJI leadership, program staff, and central university offices including Main Campus and College Finance, Sponsored Projects Finance Office, Joint Office of Research Administration, and Payroll. The Finance Manager coordinates with university regarding complex financial matters and represents PJI in meetings related to financial operations, compliance, and budgeting.

Requirements and Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of professional experience in financial analysis, accounting, or financial management.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing budgets, financial statements, and financial data.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, financial modeling).
• Strong knowledge of financial systems, reporting, and compliance requirements.
• Ability to interpret and apply institutional policies and financial regulations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Workday financial systems.
• Prior financial experience at Georgetown University or similar higher education environment.
• Experience with sponsored project financial management, grant reporting, and compliance.

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as On-Campus. Please note that 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 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: $47,586.00 - $87,558.13 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.

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.
• 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.

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.

About Georgetown

We’re a leading research university with a heart. Founded in the decade that the U.S. Constitution was signed, we’re the nation’s oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Today we’re a forward-looking, diverse community devoted to social justice, restless inquiry and respect for each person’s individual needs and talents. Grounded in our Jesuit, Catholic identity, the Spirit of Georgetown undergirds everything we do.

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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.