Finance Director

Emory University

Finance Director at Emory University managing divisional finance leadership and financial planning activities. Overseeing budget utilization, financial reporting, and cash flow management.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeOxford • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This is a divisional finance leadership position, serving as the principal financial officer for the division.
May have oversight for Human Resources, facilities or other operational functions.
Directs the financial planning and accounting activities for a division.
Provides leadership and participates in long-range financial planning, trending, and budgeting.
Analyzes and presents financial trends and generates executive summaries of consolidated and unit specific financial reports.
Prepares recommendations regarding the appropriate utilization of budgets/funds.
Ensures the integrity and accuracy of financial information and reporting for assigned areas of responsibility.
Develops short and long term financial goals and implements fiscal policies to support the financial viability of the organization.
Assesses cash needs, manages cash flow and maximizes the appropriate use of funds.
Oversees, coordinates and manages special projects.
Finalizes budgets, conducts feasibility analyses, researches and drafts business processes, and performs comprehensive operational assessments of business units.
Prepares financial sections for various reports.
Evaluates and recommends funding levels for various business operations/programs.
Monitors, develops and facilitates action plans to address deficit accounts.
Tracks and addresses funds flow and cash reserves, capital equipment funding, debt service and new building construction.
Researches and assists in forecasting the financial impact of changes to programs.
Prepares materials and keeps leadership informed about budgets, funds flow, accounts, surpluses, deficits, and other financial affairs.
Collaborates with others to facilitate projects and ensure timelines and action plans are accomplished.
Reviews financial and statistical reports, summarizes trends, and recommends actions to take.
Establishes and maintains relationships with banks, auditors and other constituents.
May represent the organization in external financial or business activities.
Leads and/or participates in special projects.
Develops and prepares operational and statistical reports.
May hire, train and supervise staff.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business management or a related field.
Seven years of professional experience in accounting, finance, project management or strategic planning.
MBA is preferred.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and safety information not applicable

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial planningaccountingbudgetingfinancial analysiscash flow managementfeasibility analysisoperational assessmentfinancial reportingstatistical reportingstrategic planning

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproject managementanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingrelationship managementorganizational skillssupervisiontraining

Certifications

MBA