Location SAINT LOUIS, MO 63105 Scheduled Hours 37.5 Position Summary The Senior Director of Financial Management & Stewardship provides disciplined financial monitoring and stewardship of institutional commitments, investments, and management decisions. This role maintains the university's tracking mechanisms for major commitments and financial models, ensures that commitments are appropriately funded and visible to leadership, and leads school/unit/program financial reviews, trend analysis, and forecast monitoring to identify financial issues before they become problems. The Senior Director drives the organization to maintain oversight and controls over university commitments, funding sources, and governance processes. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Institutional Commitment and Funding Stewardship Maintains and monitors financial models and tracking mechanisms supporting major institutional commitments, investments, and management decisions; ensures commitments are appropriately encumbered, funding sources are identified, and unfunded or underfunded commitments are surfaced before they become problems. Financial Monitoring and Performance Assessment Provides ongoing financial monitoring and performance assessment across schools and units, including forecast monitoring and reconciliation. School/Unit/Program Financial Reviews Partners with school leaders and business partners to lead periodic financial reviews of schools, units, and programs; identifies financial issues and trends and partners with unit leadership on resolution. Management Reporting and Trend Analysis Produces management reporting and trend analysis for the Vice Chancellor and senior finance leadership, providing visibility into institutional financial exposure and obligations. Ad Hoc Analysis and Management Support Provides ad hoc financial analysis and management support to the Vice Chancellor and senior finance leadership as needed. Perform other duties as assigned. Working Conditions: Job Location/Working Conditions Normal office environment Physical Effort Typically sitting at a desk or table Ability to travel to on- and off-campus locations. Equipment Office equipment The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time. Required Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree Certifications/Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position. Work Experience: Financial Management (8 Years) Skills: Not Applicable Driver's License: A driver's license is not required for this position. More About This Job Required Qualifications Eight years of related financial management, financial planning and analysis, or institutional stewardship experience in a university, health care institution, or comparably complex organization. Strong ability to maintain and interpret sophisticated financial models. Working knowledge of university funding sources and restrictions. Preferred Qualifications Experience in a higher education environment. Experience with encumbrance, commitment tracking, or fund accounting systems. Strong follow-through and institutional persistence to keep tracking mechanisms current. Risk identification and financial governance skills. Additional related education can substitute for experience. Salary Range The budgeted range for this role is $155,700 - $214,900 Annually. Preferred Qualifications Education: Master's degree Certifications/Professional Licenses: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Work Experience: No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Skills: Advanced Analytics, Data Engineering, Detail-Oriented, Developing Financial Models, Financial Acumen, Oral Communications, Process Approach, Written Communication Grade G19 Salary Range Base pay is commensurate with experience. The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget. Questions For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ. Accommodation If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request. All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. Pre-Employment Screening All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening. Benefits Statement Personal Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time. Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance. Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%. Wellness Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more! Family We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered. WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us. For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ EEO Statement Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity or shared ancestry, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. As a federal contractor, the university maintains affirmative action programs to implement its equal employment opportunity policy for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA), as amended. Q: Can I create a job alert to notify me when jobs of interest are posted? A: Yes! After you create a Candidate Home account, you can set up and manage job alerts to be sent to you either daily or weekly, according to the filters you select. You can add, edit, or delete job alerts at any time. You will need to opt in to communications from WashU when you set up your first alert and will only receive alerts for jobs posted after the alert has been created. Set alerts today so you do not miss any new opportunities! Washington University in St. Louis' collective success is significantly attributed to the passion and outstanding efforts of our community. Our staff, faculty and trainees are committed to excellence and dedicated to carrying out our missions of research, teaching and patient care. WashU prides itself on being a place where people matter, and serious work is done. Our people work together in an inclusive community that celebrates diverse perspectives, collaboration and innovation. We are a community of individuals inspired to work together to develop big ideas and tackle challenging problems. We value the well-being of our people. WashU strives to create a positive employee experience where staff, faculty and trainees thrive, both personally and professionally. Our employees find meaning, connection and vitality in their work and life with a healthy work-life balance and support to learn, grow and make an impact at WashU, the community and the world. 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