Strategic Finance Director — Higher Education (Hybrid)

The George Washington University; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 143,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

The George Washington University (GWU) in Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. seeks a Managing Finance Director to lead financial management and strategic initiatives for the GWU Finance Department.

This role reports to the Associate VP for Financial Management and engages with school leadership to drive fiscal discipline, risk management, and long-range planning. youll oversee budgeting, contracting, and multi-year planning across programs and centers, ensuring integrity and transparency in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting with 10 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 8 years.
• Degree conferred by start date; equivalent combination allowed.

Responsibilities

• Provides proactive and strategic advice to the Deans and Associate Deans on all business and financial matters.
• Develops financial modeling to demonstrate profitability and long-term sustainability of programs and partnerships.
• Directs budgets, forecasts, accounting, asset management, procurement, and payroll across schools.
• Leads internal control efforts and ensures adherence to GW policies and procedures.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Master’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Tableau Reporting Software

Oracle Financials

BANNER

Job description

The George Washington University (GWU) in Foggy Bottom, Washington, D.C. seeks a Managing Finance Director to lead financial management and strategic initiatives for the GWU Finance Department.

This role reports to the Associate VP for Financial Management and engages with school leadership to drive fiscal discipline, risk management, and long-range planning. youll oversee budgeting, contracting, and multi-year planning across programs and centers, ensuring integrity and transparency in