Yale University Hiring for Finance Manager at CT, United States Full Time

Essential Duties

1. Ensures implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures developed by institutional process leaders, including transformation of planning and financial management practices.

2. Manages team resources that monitor and plan long-term and annual budgeting, forecasting and financial management activities.

3. Develops and maintains knowledge of University finance and budgeting processes and applicable federal, state and university policies and procedures, and the activities of a designated portfolio to ensure effective budget control and financial management.

4. Reviews and recommends budget and financial management processes in order to achieve simplicity, speed and quality for finance department.

5. Interprets accounting policies, procedures, and processes and reports to finance department management on findings. 6.

Ensures compliance with Federal and State regulations, contractual requirements and University policy. 7. Manages a staff of exempt and non-exempt employees.

8. May perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance and five years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements.

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit “Learn about background checks” under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It’s Your Yale website.

Position Focus :

Reporting to the Associate Director of Finance of the Yale Cancer Center, this position will manage a team of Financial Analyst(s) and Accountant(s) and a Financial Assistant who mainly focus on oversight of sponsored research and other non-sponsored funding for the sections of Medical Oncology, Hematology, Neuro Oncology and Palliative Care.

This position will oversee and provide expert analytical and financial guidance and consultation on how to optimize the array of research portfolios and mitigate risk of non-compliance for all awards assigned to their team.

This position will ensure monthly and quarterly financial review and assist in preparation of annual departmental budget.

This position will be responsible for collaborating with other business administrators, directors, University officials, and research and administrative staff over a wide variety of issues supporting the research administrative and operational needs of the department.

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills :

Thorough working knowledge of the administration of sponsored research; experience with Workday and YBT applications and reporting tools, Knowledge of Yale University business, accounting and financial policies and procedures;

extensive knowledge of university accounting and financial systems.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position.

Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement :

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

Required Skill / Ability 1 :

Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate policy and procedure to staff and faculty in a way that encourages compliance.

Required Skill / Ability 2 :

Well-developed managerial, decision-making, planning, organizational, problem-resolution and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to manage people on a day-to-day basis and inspire a high level of commitment and performance.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here :

https : / / covid19.yale.edu / health-guidelines