Job Title: Director of Strategic Finance and Budget

Department: Financial Reporting & Planning

Location: Philadelphia

Employment Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Position Overview:

The Director of Budget and Strategic Finance plays a pivotal role in enhancing the operational and financial structure of the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM). Utilizing advanced quantitative skills, this position conducts comprehensive analyses, projections, and modeling to support strategic decision-making. The incumbent leads the annual budgeting process, oversees grant accounting, and collaborates with various departments to optimize financial performance and adherence to fiscal guidelines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, coach, and motivate department staff to achieve operational excellence.
• Lead PCOM’s annual budgeting process, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and fiscal guidelines.
• Utilize complex data sets and analytics tools to support strategic planning and key performance metrics.
• Coordinate and implement technological enhancements to streamline business processes.
• Develop advanced financial models to facilitate accurate forecasting and analysis.
• Ensure budget changes are reconciled and result in a balanced budget.
• Analyze financial data to produce actionable insights and reports for forecasting and analysis.
• Oversee monthly budget-to-actual reporting, addressing variances with stakeholders.
• Manage grant reporting processes, including proposal development, pre- and post-award activities, and ongoing budget monitoring.
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the PCOM community.
• Evaluate the viability of new programs and ventures, providing insightful analysis.
• Partner with human resources on position control and benefits cost management.
• Work closely with the Director of Finance to achieve departmental objectives.
• Administer programs, processes, and budgets while promoting a climate of inclusion and upholding PCOM’s core values.

Required Education and Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of accounting and budgeting experience.
• Supervisory experience is essential.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Master’s degree and/or Certified Public Accountant preferred.
• Higher education experience is desirable.
• Experience with U.S. Government Federal awards management is advantageous.
• Good communication, leadership, interpersonal, and analytical skills are essential.

Competencies:

• Accountability: Demonstrate accountability to colleagues and stakeholders.
• Integrity: Act with integrity and respect in all interactions.
• Innovation: Foster innovation to drive continuous improvement.
• Diversity and Inclusion: Embrace diversity and advance equity and inclusion.

Work Environment:

This position operates primarily in an office setting but may require occasional travel to other campus locations, meetings, training, and events.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to remain stationary for extended periods.
• Occasionally move within and outside the office to access files, equipment, and attend meetings.
• Operate computer and office equipment frequently.
• Communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to observe details and occasionally move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Salary Range: $125,000 - $145,000