Assistant Director of BioMed Finance

Assistant Director of BioMed Finance

Brown's Division of Biology and Medicine composed of The Warren Alpert Medical School and the Program in Biology is home to numerous centers of excellence in education, biomedical research, and clinical care. The Division is large and diverse. Currently there are 148 biology / basic science faculty, 590 medical academic faculty, and 1,888 clinical faculty spread across four basic biology departments, 14 clinical departments, and two hybrid basic science / clinical departments. The Division is affiliated with seven diverse teaching hospitals in and around Providence, as well as HopeHealth and Brown Physicians, Inc. Staff in the Division total over 560 (including those contracted through hospital partners) which exceeds 800 when including all affiliate appointments. The Division's budget is approximately $250 million and the portfolio is spread over more than 120 cost centers. Reporting to the Director of BioMed Finance, the Assistant Director of BioMed Finance serves as a key member of the Division's financial team. They will provide a broad range of advisory, operational, and financial services to the various programs within the Division working with department heads on budget and new programmatic initiatives. The Assistant Director will independently resolve routine transactional compliance issues and provide guidance on the interpretation of policies to the financial and administrative teams within the academic Biology programs including graduate programs, The Warren Alpert Medical School, and Clinical spaces. This work will streamline review and decision making at the leadership level. The Assistant Director will be responsible for the development and supervision of the financial operations team. This position interacts with many university departments, requiring responsiveness, leadership, and tact while working with a wide range of constituents. These constituents include : department chairs, faculty, and administrators including interdisciplinary programs, as well as the Office of Financial Strategy & Planning, BioMed Facilities & Planning, BioMed Research Administration, Shared Services, Controller's Office, BioMed Advancement, and the Office of the Dean. The Assistant Director provides leadership to the operational areas of the Division's Finance Office (currently 4+ FTEs), which includes a Manager of Finance Operations, Finance & Operations Specialist, Financial Analyst, and Financial and Administrative Coordinators. This position will deliver exceptional service to the departments the team serves in terms of financial management, development of the operational budgets, and implementation of strategic initiatives to meet the growing needs of the Division. The Assistant Director will analyze past and present financial data to recommend future fiscal actions to ensure sustainability. This position will contribute to the success of BioMed by providing support to leadership, direction, and coordination of operational finance for assigned areas of responsibility. This position is responsible for supervising staff and managing areas such as budget, revenue, accounts receivables, unique accounts payable issues, general ledger transactions, understanding of sponsored program impacts, and other accounting activities, such as scholarship and gift and endowment complexities.

Qualifications : Education and Experience + Bachelor's Degree required; Master's degree in related field and / or equivalent preferred; + 5-7 years' finance / strategy experience (preferably in a medical, academic, or research environment) required; minimum of 2 years of managerial experience required + Supervisory experience and demonstrated team-building expertise required; + Experience with NIH research, animal research, and human subject's research a plus; + Experience with complex academic program financial models a plus; + High level of competence with the application of computer technology e.g., database management, spreadsheet applications, analytical skills, and management skills; + Prior experience with a complex ERP system strongly preferred; experience in the Workday and / or Adaptive systems a plus; + or equivalent combination of education and experience. Job Competencies + Exceptional interpersonal skills + Proven ability to build collaborative partnerships with leaders, campus partners, and external constituents + Be an agent of change and a force for positive culture + Flexible - ability to change directions as needed for the good of the department or University + Strong technical expertise in budget management and implementation + Strong oral and written communication skills + Ability to work independently to self-regulate and implement time management strategies in order to manage multiple projects / responsibilities simultaneously and meet time-sensitive deadlines