Strategic Finance Director, Student Affairs

Northwestern University; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Tuition discounts

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Northwestern University seeks a Director of Financial Analysis for the Division of Student Affairs to lead strategic budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. This role partners with divisional leaders, develops budgets and forecasts, and provides decision-support insights for resource planning and sustainability.

Responsibilities include long-range forecasting, internal controls, variance analyses, and advisory support to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, finance or related field.
• 8 years of financial budgeting, reconciliations, or financial statements experience.
• Advanced proficiency with financial systems, reporting tools, spreadsheets, and databases.

Responsibilities

• Measures performance and reports on income statement and balance sheet using analytical tools.
• Recommends improvements to forecasting, modeling and reporting processes.
• Establishes accounting and audit trails for revenue and expenses.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Forecasting

Internal controls

Accounting principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or finance

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Northwestern University seeks a Director of Financial Analysis for the Division of Student Affairs to lead strategic budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting. This role partners with divisional leaders, develops budgets and forecasts, and provides decision-support insights for resource planning and sustainability.

Responsibilities include long-range forecasting, internal controls, variance analyses, and advisory support to senior leadership.