Financial Manager

Stanfordlivetickets; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s School of Medicine is seeking a Financial Manager in the Budget and Financial Planning group. This role supports the 15‑year forecast and the annual consolidated budget of about $4.5B, coordinating the annual process and developing tools for budgeting across departments.

The position can be remote or hybrid, with on-site days as needed, and offers a broad range of benefits with a competitive pay range. Pay is location-dependent, with a range stated in the job posting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or Accounting.
• Expertise in budget applications and advanced PowerPoint and Excel / Google Sheets functions, including pivot tables and graphing.
• Ability to craft impactful presentations to enhance financial transparency and deliver financial analysis results and implications.
• Exceptional quantitative and financial analytical skills, especially with financial projections and forecasting.
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills, working with stakeholders and other team members to fully analyze issues and develop insights and actionable recommendations.
• Expertise in institutional accounting systems, databases, data extraction methods, and report presentation.
• Self-starter with ability to gain the respect of others and elicit cooperation across organizations.
• Understanding of fund accounting and the operations of a medical school.
• Knowledge of Stanford's Oracle financial systems, data structures, and reporting methods is highly preferable.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical, complex finance and control functions; reconciliations and related analysis; approve complex transactions and high-dollar value entries.
• Research and synthesize data for broad areas; develop complex financial analyses, budgeting, forecasting scenarios, and long-range planning.
• Develop complex financial reports and ad hoc analyses; provide consultation to senior leadership on results and implications.
• Prioritize and resolve strategic and unit issues; ensure efficient delivery and integration of financial services.
• Design internal controls and compliance programs within financial processes.
• Lead multiple high-visibility process improvement projects and strategic initiatives with measurable impact.
• Improve systems and processes for efficiencies and internal controls; design training on new financial systems.
• Analyze problems in critical systems; identify risks, solutions, and act as project owner.
• Represent the organization to clients and leaders as a subject matter expert on complex matters.
• Assess client needs and formulate recommendations for managing and completing processes.
• May supervise or coach other staff as needed.

Skills

Budgeting

PowerPoint

Excel

Google Sheets

Pivot tables

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Data extraction

Report presentation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or Accounting

Tools

Oracle financial systems

ERP systems

Job description

StanfordUniversity School of Medicine is recruiting a Financial Manager initsBudgetand Financial Planning group. Reporting to the Associate Director, Budget and Financial Planning and working closely with the Assistant Dean, Budget and Financial Planning, this positionwill assist in developingthe School of Medicine's 15-year financial forecast and the School's annual consolidated budget of approximately $4.5 billion, and managing high-visibility, wide-ranging financial analysis projects.

The Financial Manager will work closely with departments, units,andprogramsto coordinate the annual budget process and assist in the set-up of budget tools. S/he will also perform financial analysis and present budget data to her/his immediate management team as well as other senior financial managers throughout the School. On behalf of the Assistant Dean, Budget and FinancialPlanning,s/hewillmake recommendationstoseniormanagementinthe areas of forecasting and budget process improvements.

This challenging position could require you to identify and resolve unique issues and conduct in-depth analysis using your advanced technical knowledge and experience. We may also rely on you to develop solutions that bring about policy changes and serve as a subject matter expert for complex technical or financial issues.

As one of the world’s premier research institutions, Stanford University has launched hundreds of initiatives solely for the betterment of humanity. There is a commitment to fostering a workplace culture that promotes diversity, collaboration, and professional growth. Our culture offers career development programs, competitive pay that reflects market trends, and benefits that increase financial stability and promote healthy, fulfilling lives. Come experience a culture of excellence.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or Accounting.
• Expertise in budget applications andadvancedPowerPointandExcel / Google Sheets functions, including pivot tables andgraphing.
• Ability to craft impactful presentations to enhance financial transparency and deliver financial analysis results and implications.
• Exceptional quantitative and financialanalytical skills, especially with financial projections and forecasting.
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills, working with stakeholders and other team members to fully analyze issues and develop insights and actionable recommendations.
• Expertise in institutional accounting systems, databases, data extraction methods, and report presentation.
• Self-starter and demonstrated capability to gaintherespectofothers,influencepeopleof varyinglevels of authorityinmultiple organizations,andelicitcooperationwithoutdirectauthority.
• Understanding of fund accounting and the operations of a medical school.
• Knowledge of Stanford's Oracle financial systems, data structures, and methodsofreport generationishighlypreferable.

This position can be either remote orhybrid (working on-site and working from home). Will need to be on-site a few days a week if hybrid subject to operational need.

This role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States. The compensation for this position will be based on the location of the successful candidate. The expected pay range for this position is $150,130 to $230,000 per annum.
Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage the university reasonably expects to pay for a position upon hire. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

Core Duties:

• Perform highly analytical, complex finance and control functions; multi-dimensional and complex reconciliations and related analysis; prepare or review and approve complex transactions and higher level dollar value transactions.
• Research, and synthesize data for broad areas; develop complex financial analyses, budget and forecasting scenarios, long-range planning, and analyses. Perform root-cause analysis and synthesis, draw conclusions, and propose solutions.
• Develop complex financial reports and presentations, design and run ad hoc reports, and prepare or review complex transactions to support the stewardship of university resources. Provide consultation to senior leadership to interpret results
• Prioritize, identify, and resolve strategic and unit/department issues; recognize exceptions, recommend and develop resolutions and implement solution. Ensure effective and efficient delivery and integration of all financial services for area of responsibility.
• Design an effective system of internal controls for area of responsibility utilizing strategic analysis of interrelationships of financial processes, policies, and procedures; implement and ensure compliance programs.
• Lead multiple complex, high-visibility process innovation projects. Develop, champion and implement strategic initiatives with significant impact. Empower action, remove obstacles, enable constructive feedback and support from leaders, and reward and recognize progress and achievements.
• Develop, assess, and continuously improve systems and processes to achieve greater efficiencies and improve internal controls. Design and provide training on new financial systems.
• Analyze problems in business critical systems, and identify risks, solutions, and strategies; act as business owner of project.
• Represent organization to client group(s) and leaders: serve as subject matter expert on matters that involve complex technical, financial, or subject matter expertise.
• Assess client and business needs, and formulate recommendations to determine approach to managing and completing processes.
• May supervise, train, coach, and review the work of other staff, as needed. Contribute primarily through applying individual expertise.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree and eight years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Expert proficiency in business applications, such as Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
• Advanced knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning and financial systems; internet and computer literacy.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Advanced professional communication skills, including ability to prepare materials for and clearly and effectively communicate information to internal and external audiences, client groups, and all levels of management.
• Advanced project management skills and ability to lead large multi-functional teams.
• Pay Range $150,129.77-$280,242.23
• Pay Frequency Annually
• Fixed Term N
• Stanford Schools and Units School of Medicine
• Full time or Part time Full Time
• Regular or Temporary Regular
• Job Category Finance
• Posting Date 09/02/2026, 05:10 PM
• Grade L
• Job Identification 200853

Benefits that support you, and your future

18+ PTO days per year

Health benefits start when you start

Flexible work options

$6000+ annual tuition and training assistance

403(b) plan

Mental health and wellness programs

Free and discounted commuter transportation

Applies to regular full-time positions.

Notice to Applicants

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classifications and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned. Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of their job. Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford University provides job pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a particular job. The specific pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic work location, relevant knowledge, skills and abilities, relevant education, years of relevant experience, depth and breadth of relevant experience, and performance; further including but not limited to other business and organization needs such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, the minimum qualifications, departmental budget availability, and market and internal equity across the university, school/ unit, department, as well as job reporting relationships.

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