Hybrid Finance Director: Strategy, Budget & Grants

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University's Office of Information Technology (OIT) invites a seasoned Director of Finance to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial operations. This role partners with the VP/CIO and senior leaders to shape financial strategy, optimize resources, and ensure rigorous governance across operating, capital, and restricted funds.

You will direct all accounting activities, manage procurement and payroll-related finance, and guide long-range financial planning while strengthening internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 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. OR An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Preferred qualifications include experience leading complex budgeting and financial operations within higher education, healthcare, technology, or similarly complex organizations.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial leadership

GAAP & PCI compliance

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Team leadership

Education

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

Job description

Duke University's Office of Information Technology (OIT) invites a seasoned Director of Finance to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial operations. This role partners with the VP/CIO and senior leaders to shape financial strategy, optimize resources, and ensure rigorous governance across operating, capital, and restricted funds.

You will direct all accounting activities, manage procurement and payroll-related finance, and guide long-range financial planning while strengthening internal