Financial Manager

Weill Cornell Medicine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Weill Cornell Medicine - Meyer Cancer Center on the Upper East Side invites a Financial Manager to oversee financial activities and daily operations, supporting strategic planning and reporting for the WCHE and Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy programs. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and about four years of related experience, with strong budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting skills.

It is an exempt, full-time, on-site position with weekly 35 hours and a salary range of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Approximately four years of related experience in an academic healthcare or research setting.
• Demonstrated budgeting and strategic financial planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Assists with development and monitoring of business plans.
• Uses financial reports to drive actions for performance.
• Supports annual budget submission and projections.
• Oversees internal controls around financial transactions.
• Tracks income and manages grant portfolios.
• Ensures compliance with audits and regulatory reviews.
• Participates in space planning and office relocations.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial Analysis

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Title: Financial Manager

Location: Upper East Side

Org Unit: Meyer Cancer Center

Work Days

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $107,500.00 - $119,600.00

Position Summary

Under guidance, manages the financial activities and daily operations within the Meyer Cancer Center. This role also plays an active role in strategic financial planning and reporting for the Weill Cancer Hub East (WCHE) and Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (PICI) programs.

Job Responsibilities

• Assists with the development of business plans. Monitors financial outcomes of approved business plans and makes recommendations for business plan revision to align income and expenses. Prepares financial documents in support of recommendations.
• Utilizes financial reports to develop action plans aimed at maintaining or improving financial and/or operational performance.
• Assists in the preparation of the annual budget submission and projections. Supports and monitors research-related financial activities to ensure compliance with institutional and funding agency regulations.
• Oversees and/or approves procurement and disbursement/reimbursement activities. Ensures proper internal controls are in place around financial transactions. Resolves any financial issues as needed.
• Tracks income and identifies outstanding revenue receivables.
• Manages the financial activity of grant portfolios, including pre- and post-award grant management activities.
• Ensures compliance of departmental research effort reporting activities.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory audits/inspections and/or internal reviews. Develops and recommends corrective action plans to address deficiencies identified. May serve as liaison to audit team(s) during on-site visits.
• Participates in departmental space planning and coordinates relocation of offices.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in related field

Experience

Approximately 4 years of related experience, preferably in an academic healthcare or research setting

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated experience with budget and strategic financial planning.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Standard office work

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