Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College is one of the country’s leading schools of health and rehabilitation sciences. Home to more than 1300 undergraduate and 450 graduate students, Sargent College combines outstanding faculty and cutting-edge research to provide superb education and clinical experiences. The college has more than 25 on-campus, research facilities, clinical centers, and labs. It offers top-ranked degree programs in occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech, language, and hearing sciences, health science, athletic training, human physiology, behavior and health, and nutrition.
The Director of Finance & Administration is a senior member of the administrative team in Sargent College and serves as a key strategic partner and advisor to the Dean. Reporting to the Associate Dean of Finance and Administration, the Director will direct effective financial management and lead financial operations for Sargent College, its research enterprise, and entrepreneurial programs with strategic oversight of annual expenditures of over $40 million.
The Director of Finance & Administration will be responsible for budget development, accounting, financial reporting, financial controls, business systems and analytics, procurement, contracts, and payroll. The Director works with the leadership team of Sargent College and as a key liaison to central BU administrative offices to help oversee a complex portfolio of capital projects, endowment and gift funding, research administration, and other administrative functions and will strive towards continuous improvement of college-level financial systems to deliver high-quality services to faculty and staff.
The Director of Finance & Administrator will supervise two direct full-time employees, the Assistant Director, F&A, and Payroll Administrator, responsible for guiding and evaluating performance and supporting their professional development.
The Director will support the overall mission of the college through vibrant collaboration with faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows, and administrators across the university. They will help sustain and support a culture of integrity and operational excellence which celebrates diversity of individuals and ideas which values accountability, equity, belonging, and inclusion, adaptability, and innovation. The finance director will strive towards continuous improvement of college-level financial systems to deliver high-quality services to faculty and staff.
Essential Functions:
Financial Oversight and Direction- 40%
Strategic Financial Planning – 30%
- Collaborates with the Dean, Associate Dean and the college’s senior leadership to advance the college’s overarching strategic direction. Works to assure alignment of financial, human, technological, and physical resources with college strategy, goals, and objectives.
- Collaborates with colleagues to ensure sound budgeting and long-range planning for programs in line with strategic objectives. Develops key planning documents and reports, including the Stage I & II budget submissions, tuition & fees request, and annual budget allocations for each unit. Provide counsel and model financial scenarios to guide data-informed decision-making.
- Analyzes resource allocation decisions. Engages in contingency planning to understand impacts on Sargent’s budget, resources, structures, and facilities; develops dashboards and reports to support informed decision-making.
Enhance Organizational Effectiveness - 10%
Supervision – 15%
Departmental Security Administration (5%):
- Serve as primary DSA for Sargent College for financial systems and reporting, managing UIS & SAP personnel profiles, while troubleshooting and requesting appropriate permits and permissions
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
- A minimum of 8 years relevant work experience
- Significant experience and responsibility developing and directing financial activities within a complex organizational structure.
- Demonstrated knowledge of standard accounting principles. Facility with data analysis. Comfort using quality data to help guide decision-making.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community; proven communication skills with the ability to convey financial concepts to non-financial professionals.
- Experience working with MS Power BI to create financial dashboards and reporting tools a plus.
- Previous supervisory experience of administrative staff
- Ability to analyze and interpret policy and make recommendations to senior management in a coherent manner with supporting arguments.
- A collaborative work approach with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations with discretion.
- Commitment to integrity and accountability
- A willingness to explore, understand and appreciate diverse perspectives.
- An orientation that strives for continuous improvement, creativity, flexibility, and a growth mindset.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
Job LocationBOSTON, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular