Duke University · 9 hours ago
Financial Management Analyst III, Area Management Center
Durham, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$74K/yr - $139K/yr
6+ years expDuke University, a leading research institution in the heart of the Research Triangle, is seeking a Financial Management Analyst III. The Associate Director will provide high-level financial leadership, guiding unit leadership through complex financial analysis, supporting fiscal accountability, and ensuring sound stewardship of University resources.
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Responsibilities
Guide unit leadership through complex financial analysis and budget preparation including annual budgets, projections, long-range planning, and capital planning
Track financial performance, analyze trends, and prepare materials for senior leadership
Provide guidance on Provost and University financial policies, accounting compliance, and budget practices
Review monthly financial performance including variance analysis, overdrafts, and spending controls
Track and report on endowments, gifts, grants, and operating funds ensuring compliance and stewardship
Support year-end close processes, prepare documentation, and coordinate with central administration
Collaborate with grants administration on project closeouts, effort changes, and cost-sharing
Strengthen fiscal controls and identify risks across units including auxiliaries and international programs
Use SAP BW Analysis, SAP Portal, and SAP tools to develop monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
Create standardized templates for variance reporting and financial oversight
Prepare unit-specific reporting and review insights with unit staff
Conduct financial modeling for new and existing programs, grants, academic initiatives, and international operations
Consult on business operations, payment processes, and administrative workflows
Recommend improvements to accounting structures, fund flows, and reporting impacts
Review domestic and international contracts with legal, finance, and academic partners
Recommend efficiencies in procurement, payments, and financial controls
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field
Minimum of six years of experience in financial management, financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, and financial modeling, or equivalent education/experience
Excellent customer service skills and ability to work effectively with diverse groups
Ability to manage high-volume workload, multitask, and meet deadlines
Substantial familiarity with academic programs in higher education
Proficiency in Microsoft tools, advanced Excel, SAP, and Analysis for Office Reporting
Ability to interpret and present large data sets clearly for senior leadership
Strong communication, organizational, and administrative skills
Preferred
Strong analytic and modeling skills; ability to manage complex budgets and commitments
Familiarity with Duke systems and policies
Experience in international operations and higher-education finance
Ability to analyze and resolve complex issues
CPA and/or MBA preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental programs
Generous retirement benefits
A wide array of family-friendly and cultural programs
Company
Duke University
Duke University is a private research university providing undergraduate and postgraduate education in medicine and other disciplines.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$71.15MKey Investors
North Carolina Biotechnology CenterUS Department of EnergyGlaucoma Research Foundation
2023-02-17Grant· $0.11M
2022-09-19Grant
2022-03-09Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Barry Myers
Professor and Director
Dan Ariely
Professor
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