Finance Strategy Lead, Provost Management Center

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

Job summary

Duke University in Durham, NC seeks a Financial Management Analyst III to oversee budgeting, financial planning, and sponsored project oversight within the Provost management center. You will partner with research administration, faculty leaders, and central offices to ensure compliant, strategic financial management.

Reporting to the Director of Financial Business Services, you will analyze complex financial data, prepare reports, and advise on cost allocations, endowment funds, and recharge

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required 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.
• CPA, MBA, CRA, or other research administration certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead budget development and financial planning activities (20%).
• Provide financial management and oversight of Provost resources (20%).
• Serve as an advisor on accounting structures, systems, and financial operations (20%).
• Support management center policy compliance and internal controls (20%).
• Provide research and international financial oversight (20%).

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Grants management

Research administration

Policy compliance

Communication

Education

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

CPA, MBA, CRA or other research administration certification preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Analysis for Office

Job description

Duke University in Durham, NC seeks a Financial Management Analyst III to oversee budgeting, financial planning, and sponsored project oversight within the Provost management center. You will partner with research administration, faculty leaders, and central offices to ensure compliant, strategic financial management.

Reporting to the Director of Financial Business Services, you will analyze complex financial data, prepare reports, and advise on cost allocations, endowment funds, and recharge