Director Of Finance

Brown University

Providence, RI, US
Hybrid
Financial reporting and analysis
Budget oversight and forecasting
Multi-year financial planning
The Director of Finance provides pivotal financial leadership, driving operational decisions and informing the School’s strategic direction

Job Summary

  • The Director of Finance provides pivotal financial leadership, driving operational decisions and informing the School’s strategic direction.
  • This is a hybrid position based on Brown’s Providence campus, with the possibility of remote work for a day or more per week.
  • Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon protected characteristics.

Matching Summary

The Director of Finance provides pivotal financial leadership, driving operational decisions and informing the School’s strategic direction.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Financial reporting and analysis
  • Budget oversight and forecasting
  • Multi-year financial planning
  • Grant and endowment management
  • Financial systems optimization
  • Team supervision and training

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Workday and Adaptive Insights
  • Graduate program financial modeling
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
  • Creative problem solving
  • Diversity and inclusion commitment
  • Experience in higher education or nonprofit

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Minimum 6 years financial management experience
  • Prior financial modeling experience
  • Supervisory experience required
  • Higher education or nonprofit experience preferred
  • Experience with budgeting, analysis, planning, reporting

Work Rights

Not specified

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