What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Finance & Operations position at Northeastern University?
Director, Finance & Operations
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locations Boston, MA (Main Campus) time type Full time posted on Posted 3 Days Ago job requisition id R132022
About the Opportunity
JOB SUMMARY
The Director's primary responsibility is the sound fiscal / budget management of the organization including all planning, forecasting, management of human resource actions, and data visualization / reporting.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced to expert-level knowledge of Microsoft Excel or similar data management and visualization is required;
- Experience in Banner, Cognos, and Workday financial systems preferred.
- Willingness and interest to explore and learn new technologies for efficient and effective data management.
- Strong proven analytical and project management skills and the ability to sort out complex information are essential.
- Ability to demonstrate a strong commitment to exceeding client / customer expectations.
- Excellent strategic leadership and team building skills.
- Knowledge and skills required for this position are typically acquired through the completion of a Master's degree, preferably in Business Accounting, Finance, or similar field.
- Minimum of seven to nine years of financial / accounting experience preferably in higher education.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES
Finance (80%) :
Human Resource and Administrative Management (20%) :
Position Type
Finance
Additional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https : / / hr.northeastern.edu / benefits / for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
About Us
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact.
Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions.
The university's residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver.
Northeastern's personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment.
Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today's highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.
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