Vice Provost, Academic Finance – Provost Planning and Administration
Emory University
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Atlanta • United States
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About the role
- Reporting to the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Finance and Operations (SVPFO)
- Chief Business Officer (CBO) for the Office of the Provost
- Responsible for the day-to-day organization and management of the Provost's financial portfolio
- Provides strategic leadership, business analysis, financial modeling, and execution across academic finance, resource planning, and operational performance for the schools, academic units, and administrative units reporting to the Provost
- Advises on financial matters affecting departments, programs, and initiatives under the Provost's purview
- Plans, develops, and coordinates strategic planning, integrated financial planning, and budget development processes for the Office of the Provost
- Oversees operational and capital budgets, financial and management reporting, statistical and cost analyses, and other decision-support information
- Performs complex and specialized work, leads high-impact initiatives, and coordinates cross-functional projects to support informed decision-making and effective execution
- Manages and advises on the Office of the Provost full financial portfolio, including operating budgets, General University Income, subsidies and reserves, E&E Woodruff resources, the Strategic Plan Fund, Provost Discretionary Funds, and other restricted and discretionary resources.
Requirements
- Master's degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field
- Ten years of progressively responsible leadership experience in financial and business operations within a large, complex organization or equivalent combination of education and years of experience
- Significant experience in a research university or similarly complex higher education environment strongly preferred
- Demonstrated expertise in strategic financial planning, budgeting, resource allocation, financial analysis, and operational improvement
- Broad knowledge of best practices across finance, accounting, data and analytics, information technology, human resources, facilities, and planning
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information for diverse audiences
- Strong analytical, data management, and technical skills
- Demonstrated leadership ability, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving
- Deep appreciation for and commitment to supporting the primacy of academic leadership and the academic mission.
Benefits
- Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
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Hard skills
financial modelingbusiness analysisstrategic financial planningbudget developmentfinancial analysisresource allocationoperational improvementdata managementstatistical analysiscost analysis
Soft skills
strategic leadershipwritten communicationverbal communicationanalytical skillscollaborative problem-solvingsound judgmentorganizational skillsdecision-makingcross-functional coordinationinitiative leadership
Certifications
Master's degree in businessMaster's degree in financeMaster's degree in accounting