Strategic Finance & Administration Lead

Jobtailor; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a finance and operations leader to support the Deputy Provost’s portfolio. You will develop annual operating budgets, multi-year financial plans, and recurring forecasts, and analyze financial performance, trends, and risks to inform recommendations.

You will oversee financial administration, internal controls, contracts, MOUs, and business arrangements; review grant proposal budgets; and serve as HR liaison for workforce planning, performance management, and talent

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education is necessary.
• At least 5 years of directly comparable experience is necessary.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and in a highly collaborative setting.
• Problem-solving and prioritization skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professionalism, maturity, and prudent handling of confidential and highly sensitive information.
• Expert Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• Master’s degree in Accounting or Business preferred.
• Experience in a library or multi-location operation preferred.
• Experience with Oracle or similar ERP systems preferred.
• Familiarity with Vanderbilt policies and procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support financial planning, resource allocation, and fiscal stewardship across the Deputy Provost’s portfolio.
• Develop annual operating budgets, multi-year financial plans, and recurring forecasts.
• Analyze financial performance, trends, and risks and provide recommendations.
• Oversee financial administration, internal controls, contracts, service agreements, MOUs, and business arrangements.
• Review grant proposal budgets and sponsored projects.
• Serve as the human resources liaison for workforce planning, talent acquisition, succession planning, employee engagement, retention, and workforce development.
• Advise managers on employee relations, performance management, organizational change, policy interpretation, and employment practices.
• Provide administrative leadership and operational oversight across portfolio units.
• Develop and evaluate administrative policies, procedures, and business practices.
• Coordinate compliance, audit, accreditation, assessment, reporting, and risk management activities.
• Lead special projects and strategic initiatives.
• Supervise two exempt staff members.
• Report administratively to the Chief Business Officer of the Libraries.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Internal Controls

Grant Proposal Review

Policy Development

Risk Management

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Accounting or Business (Preferred)

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a finance and operations leader to support the Deputy Provost’s portfolio. You will develop annual operating budgets, multi-year financial plans, and recurring forecasts, and analyze financial performance, trends, and risks to inform recommendations.

You will oversee financial administration, internal controls, contracts, MOUs, and business arrangements; review grant proposal budgets; and serve as HR liaison for workforce planning, performance management, and talent