Senior Financial Manager, Provost Area Center

Duke Clinical Research Institute; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke University is seeking a Financial Management Analyst III to support the Provost’s office. You will oversee budgeting, financial planning, and reporting for a diverse portfolio of schools, institutes, and centers, ensuring sound financial stewardship.

You will guide accounting structures, train staff, and monitor sponsored research activities, with emphasis on compliance, cost analysis, and strategic planning in a hybrid work setup in Durham, NC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Six or more years of experience in financial management, research administration, or grants management.
• Experience applying financial management principles in a research environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead budget development and multi-year financial planning for schools, institutes, and units.
• Monitor financial performance, prepare analyses, and advise leadership on resource management.
• Provide guidance on accounting structures, systems, and reporting practices.
• Support policy compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness across units.
• Oversee financial coverage for Provost resources and research-related funding.

Skills

Financial management

Research administration

Grants management

Sponsored projects administration

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Financial modeling

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Analysis for Office

Customer service

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Analysis for Office

Job description

Duke University is seeking a Financial Management Analyst III to support the Provost’s office. You will oversee budgeting, financial planning, and reporting for a diverse portfolio of schools, institutes, and centers, ensuring sound financial stewardship.

You will guide accounting structures, train staff, and monitor sponsored research activities, with emphasis on compliance, cost analysis, and strategic planning in a hybrid work setup in Durham, NC.