Current Employees:
If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet.
The UHealth system at the University of Miami has an exciting opportunity for a full time Executive Director, Finance in the UHealth Finance Department.
SUMMARY
The Executive Director, Finance, directs and oversees all finance activities for the assigned school/college/hospital, such as budget preparation, review and analysis of department financial performance reports, and preparation and review of productivity benchmarks. The incumbent develops financial strategies that will ensure compliance with the budget parameters set for the applicable unit/area.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
Assists in preparation of miscellaneous business plans relating to the assigned school/college/hospital and designated units.
Participates in strategic long-range and tactical planning.
Performs economic evaluation of new programs and equipment.
Completes trend analyses and volume projections.
Develops strategic pricing and sensitivity analyses.
Initiates appropriate controls to ensure compliance with operating and capital budgets.
Works with other departments, staff, and external entities to undertake the budget preparation process effectively.
Monitors and summarizes the status of all financial targets.
Trains, mentors, and supervises department staff to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
Ensures internal control oversight and compliance with laws and regulations, safeguarding of assets, compliance with University policies and procedures, reliability of internal and external reporting, and efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Creates an effective control environment, conducts risk assessment, implements and monitors controls.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Experience:
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
Strategic Alignment: Skilled in aligning departmental goals with enterprise-wide strategy and develops comprehensive strategic plans.
Financial Management: Ensures fiscal responsibility, and optimization of financial performance.
Resource Management: Ability to allocate resources and drive innovation and growth.
Adaptability: Proven ability to adjust to changes and leads/inspires transformational change.
Team Leadership: Ability to build and lead high-performing teams, manage complex projects, and ensure successful project delivery.
Technology & Analytics: Understanding of technology, data analytics, and performance measurement to drive strategic decisions and identify opportunities.
Communication: Ability to influence others, articulate strategic vision, and ensure clear and persuasive communication.
Department Specific Functions
The Executive Director, Finance role for the Miller School of Medicine (MSOM) provides financial oversight and guidance focused on the primary missions of MSOM, with a focus on Research.
This role must work in partnership with the Office of Research Administration, the Executive Dean of Research Office, as well as Faculty Department leaders, and Central Accounting and Finance Offices to understand, analyze, and assess the financial activities of the MSOM.
This role heavily involved in facilitation of the annual operating plan with Central Financial Planning and Analysis and assisting in monitoring of actual to plan variances throughout the fiscal year.
The role requires strong communication, organization and analytical skills, as well as demonstrated team management for the team members that report directly to it.
The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.
UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.
Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Pay Grade:
H20
Finance & Banking (1)