Assistant Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Job Description:

Brown's Office of Financial Strategy & Planning within the Finance Division supports the University's teaching and research mission by providing strategic support across the highest levels of the University including the University Leadership, Central Administration Leadership, and School and Department Leadership.

The Assistant Director manages the work of three (plus) financial analysts who conduct strategic and quantitative analysis on a wide range of financial strategy, planning, and policy issues.This includes responsibility for the office's relationship with a number of the University's divisions or departments, including conducting objective analyses of the unit's financial performance, developing an in-depth understanding of their financial structure, and reviewing the unit's quarterly results, operating budgets, and long-range financial and capital planning. In addition, the Assistant Director will also support the annual financial planning processes for the University, including contributing to the development, communication, and management of the annual budget process and other financial planning processes.

The Assistant Director manages important special projects on a wide range of financial and strategic initiatives related to their team's portfolios and the University as a whole, including those outside of routine financial planning. In this role, your team will provide analytic capacity and consulting services in support of, and in collaboration with, School, Unit and University leadership.The Assistant Director is a key member of OFSP's leadership team, actively involved in building and maintaining a pipeline of talent inside the office, and developing perspectives to help inform decision making among senior leaders across the University on a wide range of financial issues.

Job Qualifications:

• BA degree in accounting, finance, economics or related field, MBA/CPA/MSF preferred; 5-10 years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 2 years managerial and team building experience preferred
• Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to management and/or senior leadership
• Experience with designing and executing strategy-based financial analyses, including scenario modeling
• Well organized, flexible, and able to manage multiple challenging projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative working style and ability to build strong relationships with people at all levels of the organization
• Strong computing skills; advanced excel, PowerPoint and accounting software
• Experience working with financial reporting such as profit and loss statements or balance sheets
• Initiative and ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Ability to learn new systems quickly
• Demonstrated ability to support a community of diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment.

Applicants please note: all offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

Recruiting Start Date:

2021-01-11-08:00

Job Posting Title:
Assistant Director of Financial Planning and Analysis

Department:
Office of Financial Strategy and Planning

Grade:
Grade 11

Worker Type:
Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
37.5

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

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