Job Abstract

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Senior Finance Officer - School of Continuing Studies - Georgetown University

Georgetown’s School of Continuing Studies (SCS) seeks to foster a collaborative, innovative, and student-first culture shaped by our Jesuit heritage and values. SCS endeavors to be a center of innovation and growth within the University by introducing academic programs that respond to emerging and evolving needs in the economy and society. When you join our team at SCS, you become part of a thriving ecosystem of staff and faculty committed to inspiring students to seek something greater in their lives and careers.

Job Overview

The Senior Finance Director serves as the chief finance and administrative officer and the senior business manager for (SCS), comprising 13 divisions or departments, more than 20-degree programs, more than 160 professional administrative staff and fulltime faculty members, and more than 1,000 part-time adjunct faculty members. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversees the Human Resource function for staff/AAP and faculty, financial planning and budgeting function for the school, including position budget, resource allocation and business operations in fulfillment of the mission and objectives of the School - and serves as backup to the Chief of Staff for the Human Resource function for staff/AAP and faculty
• Serves as a strategic financial and administrative partner to the leadership of SCS and its programs
• Ensures that SCS staff, faculty, and students receive high quality administrative support in a manner compliant with University policies and procedures
• Directs and manages the comprehensive business affairs of the programs, including management and analysis of departmental budgets, information systems, and the strategic planning and budgeting for human resource allocation; and serves as a partner to the Chief of Staff for organizational development, including training & development and regulatory compliance
• Joins other members of the SCS leadership team in supporting the Dean and other stakeholders in developing the strategic plan for the school; and drives the implementation of SCS’s financial strategy and strategic plan
• Understands and monitors external and internal factors influencing SCS’s mission and goals

Work Mode This position’s work mode has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or related field
•  7 to 10 years of progressively responsible leadership and supervision in finance and administration, preferably in higher education
• Significant experience and strong competence in developing and managing complex budgets and in using electronic financial management tools to track revenue and expenses, generate reports, and perform financial analysis and modeling
• Demonstrated experience with complex strategic planning and resource allocation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with a mastery of Excel, Google suite, and Zoom
• A quick learner around various software systems, including Cognos, Workday, Salesforce, and other key enrollment systems
• Well-developed managerial, decision-making, planning, organizational, analytical, problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex teams on a day-to-day basis and to inspire a high level of commitment and performance
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with SCS leadership and departmental and program staff, as well as with the Office of the Provost, Human Resources, OCFO, and other University offices and departments
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, careful judgment and discretion with respect to strategic, confidential, and sensitive material
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Attention to detail
• Ability to triage and solve complex challenges and requests
• A service oriented, professional demeanor and a team orientation - that is, avoiding “that’s not my job”
• Ability to work well under pressure in a high-paced environment
• A sense of humor
• Strong time management skills, including the ability to prioritize work and multi-tasking to meet deadlines.
• Ability to think outside the box and to solve problems creatively
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of personnel and financial information, and to demonstrate integrity and collegiality to all colleagues.
• Possess character that combines human compatibility, integrity, the highest standards of ethics, and the determination to be an effective team member

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Workday, Adaptive, and Cognos
• Professional Accounting qualifications

Work Mode Designation This position’s work mode has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

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Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.