Senior Director Financial Management & Stewardship (Hybrid) - Office of Financial Planning & Budgets at Washington University in St Louis in Washington, DC

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Location SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105

 Scheduled Hours 37.5 Position Summary The Senior Director of Financial Management & Stewardship provides disciplined financial monitoring and stewardship of institutional commitments, investments, and management decisions. This role maintains the university's tracking mechanisms for major commitments and financial models, ensures that commitments are appropriately funded and visible to leadership, and leads school/unit/program financial reviews, trend analysis, and forecast monitoring to identify financial issues before they become problems. The Senior Director drives the organization to maintain oversight and controls over university commitments, funding sources, and governance processes. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Institutional Commitment and Funding Stewardship Maintains and monitors financial models and tracking mechanisms supporting major institutional commitments, investments, and management decisions; ensures commitments are appropriately encumbered, funding sources are identified, and unfunded or underfunded commitments are surfaced before they become problems. Financial Monitoring and Performance Assessment Provides ongoing financial monitoring and performance assessment across schools and units, including forecast monitoring and reconciliation. School/Unit/Program Financial Reviews Partners with school leaders and business partners to lead periodic financial reviews of schools, units, and programs; identifies financial issues and trends and partners with unit leadership on resolution. Management Reporting and Trend Analysis Produces management reporting and trend analysis for the Vice Chancellor and senior finance leadership, providing visibility into institutional financial exposure and obligations. Ad Hoc Analysis and Management Support Provides ad hoc financial analysis and management support to the Vice Chancellor and senior finance leadership as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions Normal office environment Physical Effort Typically sitting at a desk or table Ability to travel to on- and off-campus locations. Equipment Office equipment The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time. Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree Certifications /Professional Licenses : No specific certification/professional license is required for this position. Work Experience: Financial Management (8 Years) Skills: Not Applicable Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position. More About This Job Required Qualifications Eight years of related financial management, financial planning and analysis, or institutional stewardship experience in a university, health care institution, or comparably complex organization. Strong ability to maintain and interpret sophisticated financial models. Working knowledge of university funding sources and restrictions. Preferred Qualifications Experience in a higher education environment. Experience with encumbrance, commitment tracking, or fund accounting systems. Strong follow-through and institutional persistence to keep tracking mechanisms current. Risk identification and financial governance skills. Additional related education can substitute for experience. Salary Range The budgeted range for this role is $155,700 - $214,900 Annually. Preferred Qualifications Education: Master's degree Certifications /Professional Licenses : Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Skills: Advanced Analytics, Data Engineering, Detail-Oriented, Developing