Weill Cornell Medicine · 1 day ago
Assistant Director of Finance, Meyer Cancer Center
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$143K/yr - $161K/yr
10+ years expWeill Cornell Medicine's Meyer Cancer Center is a collaborative, multidisciplinary research enterprise engaged with more than 250 basic scientists, pathologists, bioinformaticians, surgeons, oncologists, radiologists and other clinicians. The Assistant Director for Finance is responsible for the stewardship of all Center finances, supporting academic and administrative leaders in strategic planning and program development.
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Responsibilities
Lead the development of the annual Meyer Cancer Center (MCC)budget in collaboration with MCC leadership; monitor revenues, expenditures, and variances monthly to ensure that performance and financial benchmarks are met
Oversee preparation of financial reporting on all active accounts; review reports with MCC leadership on a quarterly basis
Oversee approval of financial transactions; ensure that proper internal controls are in place, resolve any financial issues
Oversee the creation and maintenance of a finance dashboard to visualize, track and report on financial performance and status
Lead and facilitate regular budget negotiations with New York Presbyterian Hospital
Manage and oversee financial reporting obligations under MCC gifts and collaborations, including relationships with the Ludwig Foundation, the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, the Weill Family Foundation and other donors
Manages vendor contracts and offers cost effective recommendations
Ensure consistent implementation of departmental and institutional policies and procedures
Liaise with Cancer Clinical Trials revenue cycle team to develop financial reporting and annual budget
Support and monitor MCC pilot award programs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in related field
Approximately 10+ years of related financial administrative experience in a research environment, preferably in an academic medical school setting
Advanced financial analysis skills that include the ability to synthesize complex financial data into palatable action items
Advance proficiency in Excel, data manipulation and computer systems
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as exceptional organizational skills to handle multiple priorities
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Company
Weill Cornell Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine is an academic medical institution that offers health care services.
5001-10000 employees
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2024 (201)
2023 (198)
2022 (151)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$69.8MKey Investors
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesU.S. Department of DefenseNational Cancer Institute
2025-08-15Grant· $14.9M
2024-12-10Grant· $1.4M
2024-08-15Grant· $12.4M
Leadership Team
Robert Min
President and CEO of Physician Organization
Lara Pes, PhD
Co-founder of WCM Green Labs Group
Recent News
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