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Requirements

The Finance Director for University Services implements the organization’s budget policies, compiles annual budgets and intermediate financial forecasts in duties that include but are not limited to:

Oversee the compilation, monitoring, and review of annual and intermediate budgets for the assigned University Services departments.

Review departmental expenditures to ensure compliance with budget allocations and identify variances against budget plans.

Establish and guide measures for budgetary control, and ensure that longer-term functional objectives translate into established processes to maximize efficacy and efficiency.

Work Interactions

The Finance Director for University Services is focused on planning and analysis, internal controls, and approvals of critical operational activities to ensure congruence with budget and projections. They oversee all planning and execution activities for the assigned units and is primarily focused on planning and escalation of issues within their assigned cluster; and supervise work for the Senior Analyst, Budget & Planning and General Analysts within their cluster.

Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field  - that is, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration -  preference for a professional accounting qualification and/or a Master's degree

8+ years of relevant professional experience

Knowledge of Higher Education

Intermediate to advanced business analytics skills

Experience building and utilizing financial reports

Experience with complex financial and longitudinal planning, and financial forecasting

Excel proficiency  - intermediate (advanced) level

Ability to support establishment and management of budgets of at least $50M and up to $100M+

experience working with complex teams

Strong communications and customer service skills

Ability to engage regularly with internal and external stakeholders, including unit leads and administrators across the institution

Ability to engage in an efficient and professional manner

Strong organizational and time management skills and proficiency managing and prioritizing multiple tasks

Ability to work with variety of financial systems – preference for experience in Workday and/or Adaptive

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found at Mode of Work Designation.

Pay Range:

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is:

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University’s business needs and external factors.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.