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Syracuse University · 2 months ago

Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration

Syracuse, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

Syracuse University is a private, international research university, and they are seeking an Assistant Dean of Finance & Administration to oversee financial management and administrative functions of the Whitman School of Management. This role involves strategic planning, financial modeling, and operational management to support the school's academic mission and growth objectives.

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Responsibilities

Oversight of and leadership over Whitman’s budget (approximately $150M annually)

Develop, maintain and refine a comprehensive multi-year financial plan for Whitman, including sensitivity analyses and due diligence; analyses of income and expenditure patterns and capital expenditure needs; forecasting; internal controls, external grants and contracts, and budget execution

Create financial models and analytics for decision making to support Whitman’s strategy, projections and priorities

Contribute financial and operational insight into academic policies and practices

Evaluate financial and operational requests from units and centers, including staffing patterns and needs, and how they contribute to Whitman’s goals

Communicate clearly and transparently about critical issues relying on data visualization

Identify and track performance across a select group of KPIs that are tied to institutional goals

Build and maintain dashboards and other communication tools to report on these KPIs

Identify process improvements, conduct financial feasibility studies and pricing strategies analyses, examine net impact of opportunities, develop processes, policies and internal controls for stewardship of endowment and gift accounts (in conjunction with Advancement team and other offices), manage space and infrastructure plans and needs (such as IT), and special projects; includes forecasting, risk assessment, and compliance

Direct supervision of Whitman staff administrative leaders and their direct reports in Budget, Administration, Faculty Support, IT and Facilities

Create culture of continuous improvement and training to program leaders

Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including acting as a liaison to a variety of offices within Whitman and across Syracuse University, notably the central budget team

Assess fund management (restricted and unrestricted) to ensure proper usage in line with intent and restrictions

Fiscal stewardship of endowments and gifts in conjunction with Advancement team

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Financial planningData analysisBudget managementLeadershipFinancial modelingOperational managementRisk assessmentCollaboration skillsProactive attitudeProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

MBA or equivalent advanced degree relevant to the position preferred, with professional certifications in related areas being a plus

10+ years of financial planning, analysis and management experience

Strong analytical, financial, and operational management skills

Demonstrated organizational excellence of leading people within a modern and efficient FP&A environment, leveraging technological tools, advanced data analysis, and data visualization to drive informed decision-making and operational effectiveness

Leadership and strategic and operational experience, including knowledge of best practice regarding efficient and effective usage of existing financial resources

Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making skills, with an ability to think critically and strategically about financial impact

Extensive knowledge of financial models, revenue streams, and regulatory frameworks, preferably within higher education or similarly complex environments

Strong understanding of endowment and gift management, capital project financing, financial oversight, risk assessment and budgets

Excellent technical proficiency, including related to analytics and data visualization

Proven experience with leading high-performing budget teams, including performance management and accountability

Outstanding collaboration skills and excellent verbal and written communication, including ability to be both concise and detailed, and working with a variety of stakeholders

Need to be proactive and forward thinking, including ability to emphasize problem solving, multi-task multiple priorities and secure stakeholder buy in

Positive attitude and willingness to continuously improve