Academic Finance Leader

About Tufts Medicine

Tufts Medicine is an innovative, mission-driven health system that unites the best of academic and community medicine to deliver exceptional, connected, and accessible care. Our system includes Tufts Medical Center, the principal teaching hospital of Tufts University and Tufts University School of Medicine, as well as Lowell General Hospital, Lowell General Hospital - Saints Campus, MelroseWakefield Hospital, Lawrence Memorial Hospital of Medford, Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital (opening Fall 2025), Tufts Medicine Care at Home, Tufts Medicine Integrated Network, and a network of 2,300 physicians across Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. We treat the most complex conditions, keep our communities healthy, and bring research breakthroughs to life.

Onsite at Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA.

Job Overview

This position serves as a strategic partner in advancing the academic and research missions across Tufts Medicine (TM), Tufts University School of Medicine (TUSM), and Tufts Medical Center (TMC). Responsible to align and oversee funds flow across the academic enterprises, implement efficiencies in current processes, and establish standardized sponsored fund accounting structures across the health system. Collaborate with academic, research, and clinical leaders to ensure fiscal accountability, regulatory compliance, and long‑term sustainability of academic and research priorities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Fifteen (15) years of progressive financial management experience, including leadership in a complex academic healthcare environment, research and education, budget development, funds flow, and sponsored program financial management.

Preferred Qualifications

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all‑inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Physical Requirements

Skills & Abilities

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on performing a variety of financial activities, including accounting, financial analysis, audit, tax, and collections, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Finance Leadership duties : Controls, directs, and participates in the activities of the organization through a hierarchy of managers and supervisors. Responsibilities also include long‑term strategic planning, determining the policies of the organization, and allocating its resources and making decisions regarding organization growth and diversification to accomplish entity's vision. A management role that supervises employees focusing on tactical, operational activities within a specified area, with the majority of time spent overseeing area of responsibility, planning, prioritizing and / or directing the responsibilities of employees. Goal achievement is typically accomplished through performance of direct and / or indirect reports. A role that manages experienced professionals who exercise latitude and independence in assignments. Responsibilities typically include : policy and strategy implementation for short‑term results (1 year or less), problems faced are difficult to moderately complex, and influences others outside of own job area regarding policies, practices and procedures.

At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.

The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.

Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growth‑one of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.

Pay Range

$162,773.52 - $207,541.52

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