Assistant Director of Finance - Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Florida International University is a top public university that drives real talent and innovation in Miami and globally. Very high research (R1) activity and high social mobility come together at FIU to uplift and accelerate learner success in a global city by focusing in the areas of environment, health, innovation, and justice. Today, FIU has two campuses and multiple centers. FIU serves a diverse student body of more than 56,000 and 290,000 Panther alumni. U.S. News and World Report places dozens of FIU programs among the best in the nation, including international business at No. 2. Washington Monthly Magazine ranks FIU among the top 20 public universities contributing to the public good.

The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is currently seeking an Assistant Director of Finance to join our team of professionals.

Duties:

• Manages the financial forecasting and budgeting of various units within the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) including budget development for new funding streams, gifts, and/or projects. Ensures accurate financial reporting, including allocation of expenditures and timely recording.
• Supports the Senior Associate Dean and Assistant Dean for Finance & Administration in the development and execution of financial strategy, including the analysis of long-term revenue streams and expenditures. This includes timely communication of challenges/opportunities and recommendations.
• Leads and maintains strategic relationships with department heads to drive key outcomes, proactively addressing operational and financial challenges to ensure optimal performance.
• Develops and establishes operational and financial departmental procedures, policies and/or protocols to ensure compliance with University and COM guidelines and preparation of accurate financial reports.
• Proactively engages in strategic communication and delivers timely, data-driven recommendations to resolve operational and financial challenges while capitalizing on improvement opportunities.
• Collaborates closely with all HWCOM departments and plays a key role in coordinating functions managed by the Finance and Administration unit. Works in close coordination with finance liaisons and other stakeholders to deliver accurate, insightful financial and management reports that support expenditure tracking and strategic planningwhile proactively offering ideas and solutions to address emerging needs and challenges.
• Leads the evaluation and analysis of department budget performance in close collaboration with department leadership, providing strategic recommendations for enhancements or new initiatives. Ensures effective execution of operational and strategic priorities with a strong emphasis on fiscal accountability, long-term sustainability, and measurable outcomes.
• Collaborates strategically with Central FIU to oversee budget management, financial reporting, and service contracting, ensuring alignment with institutional goals and compliance with fiscal policies.
• Serves as primary liaison to FIU Foundation and the Department of Auxiliary and Enterprise Development team to investigate and resolve budget and expenditure variances on an ongoing basis.
• Supervises assigned staff. Responsible for ongoing evaluation of employee performance, training and guidance.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned by supervisor. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
• Serves as the merchant account's primary contact or technical contact; Handles sensitive cardholder information and/or processes credit cards transactions for the department/unit; Will have access to a third-party system (software, gateway, etc.) that processes, transmits, and/or stores cardholder information.

Bachelor's degree in related discipline and six (6) years of experience in associated discipline or Master's degree and four (4) years of experience in related field.

• Experience working with senior level executive
• Previous experience in the public sector
• Knowledge of Peoplesoft.

Administrative

$85,000 - $95,000

8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Expanded Background Check

Prospective Employee

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To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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