Strategic Financial Planning Director
3 days ago
We are seeking an experienced Associate Director, Financial Planning & Strategic Analysis to join our team at Widener University. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the university's long-term strategic financial planning, annual operating and capital budget processes, and analytic reviews of the university's academic programs and new strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and implement the university's $150 million operational and $10 million annual capital budgets.
- Collaborate with the Director to determine and implement improvements to existing systems and procedures to support effective financial management and decision-making.
- Analyze complex financial trends and acquire and integrate information to support the preparation of periodic forecasts and long-term outlooks for both operational and capital planning.
- Participate and collaborate with internal and external partners on the restructuring of the university's Chart of Accounts focusing on financial/management reporting needs and needed system improvements.
- Drive reimagination of the existing financial review to assess school and college performance and marry with other (non-financial) data.
- Assess existing fund balances, develop spending plan for funds while assessing university impact of these plans, and restructure chart of accounts to ensure accurate accounting and stewardship reporting.
- Conceptualize and implement new ideas, approaches and initiatives that will enhance business performance and create strategic efficiencies and cost savings in support of the University's long-range strategic and financial goals.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or related field.
- Five (5) + years' experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience) in finance, accounting, consulting or related field with deep knowledge of financial modeling, budget methodology, and strategic finance planning.
- Demonstrated understanding of the importance of diversity of staff and ability to work collaboratively with a diverse constituent population.
- Demonstrated experience with complex financial systems, including experience supporting implementation of new processes or procedures to enhance accuracy, efficiency or customer service.
- Demonstrated results of successful implementation of strategic initiatives.
- Creative in ability to think differently in processes and assumptions. Open to new ways of performing accounting operational functions and departmental alignment, arrangement, responsibilities.
- Established record as collaborator in the workplace, within the immediate department and within the larger institution.
- Proven ability to create and foster an inclusive environment that demonstrates the university's commitment to diversity.
- Demonstrated proficiency in use of Microsoft Office for complex projects and daily use (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Master's degree highly preferred with a preference for MBA or a master's in finance, accounting, statistics, business analytics, or related field.
- Seven (7) + years' progressive experience in higher education or non-profit finance, financial modeling, budget methodology, and strategic finance planning highly preferred.
- Ability to work at a computer for long periods of time working on detailed documents.
- Experience in or exposure to accounting functions is desired.
- This position may be eligible for hybrid work.
- This position may require evening and weekend hours.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive.
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