Associate Director of Finance

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field. Certified Research Administrator designation Eight years of progressively responsible financial management experience, including leadership responsibility. Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and strategic planning. Experience leading professional staff and managing complex financial operations. Experience within academic medicine, higher education, healthcare, or research-intensive organizations. Knowledge of Stanford financial systems, sponsored research administration, and faculty financial management Experience managing professional fee revenue programs Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and process improvement. High degree of integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED): Bachelor's degree and six years relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED): Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Knowledge of Oracle or other business financial systems. Solid understanding of financial principles. Advanced oral and written communication skills. Ability to clearly and effectively present information to internal and external audiences, and all levels of management. Strong analytical skills to review and analyze complex financial information. Strong leadership and management skills with previous experience managing people, delegating workload and providing direction/corrections as necessary. Knowledge of property management requirements related to Stanford or non-Stanford title of equipment and fabrications. Demonstrated competency in project management of a high volume of work, some of which is cyclical. If managing sponsored projects, ability to manage post and pre award administration for sponsored projects within his/her unit. Knowledge and fluency of governmental regulations and completion of Cardinal Curriculum level I and II. Knowledge of procurement needs, including sole-sourcing, cost analyses, vendor requirements, and small business reporting. Demonstrated experience working successfully with PIs, their administrative staff, and the office of sponsored research and external sponsors. Demonstrated success in performing meticulous, high quality and compliant work. Ability to interpret complex research and fiscal policies, assimilate information from a wide range of resources and act like a mentor and resource to others. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*: Constantly sitting. Frequently perform desk-based computer tasks, use telephone, writing by hand, sort/file paperwork. Occasionally stand/walk, lift/carry objects weighing 11-20 pounds. Rarely reach/work above shoulder. * - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job. WORKING CONDITIONS: Routine extended working hours during peak cycles; travel to school/unit sites across university. Core Duties : Manage the work of other employees, make hiring decisions, provide coaching and mentoring, manage performance, contribute to succession planning within area of responsibility. Establish overall objectives or direction for a unit, project, or operational area. Plan, direct, and monitor all budgets for areas of responsibility, and manage business operation and administration of a functional unit or area; may lead a team in providing post award sponsored research administration and services. Identify and resolve complex issues which may span multiple areas, apply ingenuity and creativity to problem analysis and resolution. Oversee report preparation and analysis requiring the consolidation of multiple, complex financial and statistical data points. Communicate financial policies and procedures; ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness for management financial processes and reports. Collaborate with other colleagues on cross functional projects; contribute to solutions that may affect policy changes or the development of new controls or processes. Participate in critical analysis of existing systems, policies, and procedures; recommend and implement approved solutions. Contribute to projects in work area or unit; make decisions determining approach to managing and completing processes. Represent the unit within the functional unit or school and to external constituencies. Minimum Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree and six years relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Knowledge of Oracle or other business financial systems. Solid understanding of financial principles. Advanced oral and written communication skills. Ability to clearly and effectively present information to internal and external audiences, and all levels of management. Strong analytical skills to review and analyze complex financial information. Strong leadership and management skills with previous experience managing people, delegating workload and providing direction/corrections as necessary. Knowledge of property management requirements related to Stanford or non-Stanford title of equipment and fabrications. Demonstrated competency in project management of a high volume of work, some of which is cyclical. If managing sponsored projects, ability to manage post and pre award administration for sponsored projects within his/her unit. Knowledge and fluency of governmental regulations and completion of Cardinal Curriculum level I and II. Knowledge of procurement needs, including sole-sourcing, cost analyses, vendor requirements, and small business reporting. Demonstrated experience working successfully with PIs, their administrative staff, and the office of sponsored research and external sponsors. Demonstrated success in performing meticulous, high quality and compliant work. Ability to interpret complex research and fiscal policies, assimilate information from a wide range of resources and act like a mentor and resource to others.