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  • Job Type: Officer of Administration
  • Regular/Temporary: Regular
  • Hours Per Week: 35
  • Salary Range: $100,000 - $113,000

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

Columbia Global (CG) is a groundbreaking new initiative that aims to establish a unifying and strategic platform to promote and facilitate impactful engagement of the University’s faculty, students, and alumni with the world; enhance understanding; address global challenges; and advance knowledge and its exchange. Columbia Global aligns some of the University’s key global initiatives, including but not limited to the Columbia Global Centers, Columbia World Projects, and the Institute for Ideas and Imagination.

We seek a dynamic, proactive, and detailed Assistant Director of Financial Planning and Analysis. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Assistant Director is responsible for budget strategy, budget planning, providing reporting and analyses on financial activities, forecasting/projections, financial analysis for special projects, implementing and enforcing internal controls, and collaborating closely with Columbia Global and Global Center Finance teams to ensure adherence to university financial policies and procedures. The incumbent will also be responsible for overseeing and supervising the work of direct reports.

Responsibilities

  • Develop annual organizational and programmatic budgets in collaboration with the Director of Finance. This includes developing and revising financial projections for annual budgets and multiyear forecasts, reviewing budget requests, and assisting the Finance Director in evaluating impacts and reporting on budget status.
  • Assure compliance with all applicable Columbia University and Columbia Global financial policies, procedures, and provisions. Effectively communicate all issues to key stakeholders in a timely, appropriate, and succinct manner.
  • With the Columbia Global Finance team, collaborate with the Office of Sponsored Projects and Office of Alumni Development to ensure the accurate and timely tracking of all grants and gifts/endowments that meet the University’s specified guidelines and regulations.
  • Manage the pre- and post-award financial requirements for sponsored projects. 
  • Conduct data analyses, reporting, and the preparation of monthly budget projections and burn rate, as well as monthly, quarterly, and annual budget tracking and variance analyses.
  • Track and monitor finance accounts to identify and resolve issues ahead of month-end close.
  • Assist the Director of Finance in the evaluation of savings ideas and new program requests, including analyses on volume, gross revenue, expense, and ROI impacts.
  • Act as the primary budget contact. Oversee ad-hoc budget development and reporting and the creation and management of chart strings.
  • Demonstrate day-to-day leadership and guidance by proactively managing and providing clear, timely, and University-compliant solutions on a wide range of financial matters.
  • Optimize efficiencies of finance procedures and processes through standardization and documentation. Train Global Centers’ financial managers and officers on relevant Columbia University finance policies and procedures.
  • Supervise and coach FP&A team including conducting performance reviews.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required. Minimum five years of related experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of University financial policies and systems (ARC, FDS, PAC, FFE, and FinSys) is preferred.

Other Requirements

  • Relevant experience in areas of financial planning and analysis.
  • Excellent financial, analytical, and customer problem resolution skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams, including staff at all levels of the organization.
  • Exceptional research and organizational skills.
  • Ability to take initiative, establish priorities, and use good, independent judgment.
  • Ability to work under pressure and without supervision.
  • Must be very well-organized and able to handle several tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion.
  • Ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must encourage and promote positive and effective communication amongst colleagues.
  • Excellent computer skills, including advanced knowledge of Excel.

Hybrid Schedule

Columbia Global maintains a hybrid work environment that ensures that we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person university campus culture that support meaningful collaboration and advancement of CG key initiatives. Colleagues will work onsite three of five work days and two virtual days.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.

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