Overview
The Senior Director of Financial Reporting and Analysis is a role within the Macon and Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University (ODU) and r eport s to the Associate Vice President for Finance and Business Affairs . T his position is responsible for the preparation and distribution of financial reports and analysis of financial data comprised of complex financial structures including general funds contractual funds discretionary / gift funds and endowment funds.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver monthly / quarterly reporting package including analyzing variances between actuals and forecasts identifying key drivers and recommending adjustments as necessary.
- Prepare reconciliations of programmatic accounts and monitor monthly reconciliations of departmental accounts prepared by others.
- Analyze financial data to identify trends variances and opportunities for improvement.
- Work closely with other departments including Accounting Finance and Academic Units to gather necessary information for reporting and budget to actual monitoring .
- Develop and implement processes to improve the efficiency and accuracy of financial reporting.
- Provide strategic insights and recommendations to management based on financial analysis and reporting.
- Ensure adherence with spending contracting and reconciliation procedures in alignment with institutional guidelines.
- Lead and mentor financial analyst ( s ) providing guidance and support to ensure high performance.
- Provide general guidance to other administrative and business units as .
- Deliver guidance and training to stakeholders on financial systems and procedures.
Qualifications
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :
Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field.Experience in accounting or financial operations in a higher education institution or equivalent complex organizational setting.Demonstrated knowledge of financial reporting financial projections budget monitoring fund management grants accounting and compliance standards.Considerable experience with account reconciliations and monitoring.Experience working with multiple fund types including state gift endowment and grant / contract funds.Strong analytical strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.Mastery level of Microsoft Excel and ability to work with large data sets.Supervisory experience to include addressing human resources-related matters.Excellent communication interpersonal and leadership abilities.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :
CPA or Masters in Business Administration Accounting or related field .Experience in an academic health sciences environment or public higher education institution.Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Power BI Access or other similar analytical tools.Demonstrated knowledge with Banner or other enterprise financial and HR system .Location : Location
US-VA-Norfolk
Required Experience :
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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1