Vice Provost, Academic Finance
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)
- Serves as the 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
- Advises on financial matters affecting departments, programs, and initiatives under the Provost's purview
- Ensures high-quality financial support that aligns with institutional priorities
- Collaborates with the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Finance and Operations to plan, develop, and coordinate strategic planning, integrated financial planning, and budget development processes
- Oversees operational and capital budgets, financial and management reporting, statistical and cost analyses, and decision-support information
- Leads high-impact initiatives and coordinates cross-functional projects to support decision-making and execution
- Monitors internal and external factors influencing the academic mission and advises on financial and non-financial resource decisions supporting strategic investments
- Provides regular reporting on financial performance and recommends strategies to improve operational efficiency.
- Represents the Provost and Senior Vice Provosts in internal and external venues.
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
- Health and Safety Information Not Applicable
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
financial modelingbusiness analysisbudget developmentfinancial planningresource allocationfinancial analysisoperational improvementdata managementstatistical analysiscost analysis
Soft skills
strategic leadershipcollaborative problem-solvingwritten communicationverbal communicationanalytical skillssound judgmentorganizational skillscross-functional coordinationdecision-makingability to translate complex information
Certifications
Master's degree in businessMaster's degree in financeMaster's degree in accounting