Strategic Finance & Operations Leader

New York University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

New York University’s Center for Faculty Advancement seeks a fiscally astute administrator to oversee the center’s financial management, reporting, and operations. The role focuses on fiscal stewardship and process improvement within an academic environment in New York City.

You will manage the departmental budget, ensure fiscal integrity through meticulous reporting, analyze data, and supervise staff to maintain a compliant, efficient workplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 3+ years progressive administrative experience with responsibilities in accounting, budget administration, and financial reporting.
• Experience supervising staff or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of project-level academic finances; proficient with Google Suite, Microsoft Suite; financial systems and website management.
• Ability to develop forecasts, report results, analyze variances, and implement improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management and analysis for the department.
• Manage the departmental budget and ensure fiscal integrity through reporting.
• Analyze data, develop forecasts, and report variances.
• Oversee departmental operations and supervise staff to ensure a compliant workplace.

Skills

Budget management

Accounting

Financial reporting

Staff supervision

Data analysis

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Website management

Financial systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Concur

Job description

New York University’s Center for Faculty Advancement seeks a fiscally astute administrator to oversee the center’s financial management, reporting, and operations. The role focuses on fiscal stewardship and process improvement within an academic environment in New York City.

You will manage the departmental budget, ensure fiscal integrity through meticulous reporting, analyze data, and supervise staff to maintain a compliant, efficient workplace.