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Queens, New York
Flexible (the employee may decide whether to work remotely or from an LCV office)
Flexible (the employee may decide whether to work remotely or from an LCV office)
Washington, D.C.
Washington D.C.
Posted: 10-Jan-23
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Type: Full-time
Salary: Open
Internal Number: JR19992
Job Description:
- Serves as an experienced liaison interacting with financial administrators within operational units on financial, budget or accounting matters to prepare, advise and recommend.
- Provides financial input based on the development of data collection, metrics, reports and other analytical applications.
- Analyzes, organizes and communicates business information to ensure deliverables are meeting or exceeding expectations.
- Manages the key processes and functions of the office, including preparation for Board of Trustees meetings, internal University finance governance meetings, and outreach to the Universityâ™s finance community of practice.
- Works independently to conduct research, analyze issues, and create Board level presentations and reports for review with the Provost, CFO, AVP for Finance, F&A Chief of Staff, Budget Office Director, and other senior leaders as necessary.
- Leads development of communications, presentations, or special events related to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer as needed.
- Gathers and analyzes financial and operational data from multiple sources across campus to inform decision-making.
- Acts as a resource and subject matter expert for University finance related data and topics.
- Effectively handles highly sensitive, and often highly confidential, information using considerable tact and diplomacy.
- Manages logistics for finance governance committees and finance community of practice meetings and events.
- Supports the Chief of Staff to the Chief Financial Officer to manage finance governance processes for the Board and University in collaboration with all members of the Finance and Administration Division senior leadership team, Provost's Office, other academic and administrative divisions on campus, and the Universityâ™s Office of the Secretary.
- Manages the key processes and functions of the office, including preparation for Board of Trustees meetings, internal University finance governance meetings, and outreach to the Universityâ™s finance community of practice.
- Works independently to conduct research, analyze issues, produce presentations and reports for review with the Provost, CFO, AVP for Finance, F&A Chief of Staff, Budget Office Director, and other senior leaders as necessary.
- Provides financial input based on the development of data collection, metrics, reports and other analytical applications.
- Analyze, organize and communicate business information to ensure deliverables are meeting or exceeding expectations.
- Performs other related work as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in economics, finance, or related field.
Experience:
- Expertise in analyzing financial statements.
- Experience in higher education industry highly preferred.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:
- Expertise in presenting financial and non-financial data in MS PowerPoint.
- Expertise with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint highly preferred.
Preferred Competencies
- Exceptional work ethic.
- High degree of professionalism.
- Strong organization and communication skills with experience presenting recommendations to senior management.
- Translate complex concepts into easily understood messages that target specific audiencesâ™ need and/or perspective.
- Proven record of working independently and exercise sound judgment, taking ownership and initiative with minimal direction when needed.
- Manage individual and team assignments to deliver a defined outcome.
- Manage competing priorities, work simultaneously on multiple initiatives, and meet deadlines.
- Capable of directing work with cross-functional teams.
- Expertise effectively managing work and/or exercising influence across a matrixed and decentralized environment.
Application Documents
- Resume/CV (required)
- Cover Letter (required)
- References Contact Information (3)(preferred)
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