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Job Summary
The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is looking for professionals is currently seeking an Associate Director of Finance to join our team of professionals.
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Provides leadership for financial reporting, operational management, and strategic planning within HWCOM. Collaborates with the Assistant Dean for Finance & Administration to craft and implement the college's financial strategy and support mission critical initiatives. Conducts continuous analysis of programs and departmental workflows to strengthen fiscal performance, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability.
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Leads strategic relationships with department heads to secure critical departmental outcomes, strengthen cross-functional execution, and anticipate and resolve operational or financial challenges before they escalate.
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Oversees the financial forecasting and budgeting of various units within the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) including budget development for new funding streams, gifts, and/or projects. Ensures accurate financial reporting, including allocation of expenditures and timely recording.
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Prepares financial reports and provides analysis of trends and variance explanations for actuals to budget.
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Evaluates new business proposals including fund accounting, pricing structure of revenue generators, cost estimates, and capital requirements.
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Prepares and manages the consolidation of HWCOM annual operating budget and its timely submission.
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Manages the timely dissemination of monthly reporting packages for HWCOM units for executive leadership. Serves as a liaison with financial staff across HWCOM departments and centrally in preparation and analysis of financial reports.
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Leads the financial planning, analysis, and reporting functions for HWCOM Finance & Administration, ensuring the timely development of comprehensive financial reports, budget forecasts, payroll analyses, and variance reporting for executive leadership. Provides strategic insights and recommendations that support institutional priorities, financial stewardship, operational performance, and informed decision-making at the senior leadership level.
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Supervises assigned personnel including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisal, promotions, and vacation schedules as required. Provides guidance and training on budgeting, forecasting and other financial activities for the college.
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Serves as the Procard Approver for departmental transactions. Assures compliance and adherence to University credit card policies and procedures. Handles sensitive cardholder information and/or processes credit cards transactions.
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Performs related duties as required or assigned by supervisor. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
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Conducts comprehensive analysis of current programs and delivers strategic recommendations for improvements or new initiatives that strengthen operational impact while upholding fiscal responsibility and sustainable resource use.
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Works with HR to review, evaluate, and maintain accurate position control and salary structures, ensuring compliance with institutional guidelines, market competitiveness, and budgetary constraints.
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Collaborates with HR to develop and refine compensation frameworks, ensuring equitable salary administration, adherence to policy, and alignment with college-wide financial strategy and budget.
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Leads the analysis and management of operational and financial performance across the business unit, driving process improvement initiatives while collaborating with FIU Central to oversee budgeting, financial reporting, and service contracts to ensure fiscal accountability, operational efficiency, and alignment with organizational objectives.
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Serves as the primary departmental liaison for merchant account operations and payment processing activities. Oversees the secure handling of sensitive cardholder data, processes credit card transactions, and maintains authorized access to third-party payment systems, gateways, and software used to process, transmit, and store payment information in compliance with applicable security and regulatory requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related discipline and six (6) years' experience in associated discipline or Master's degree and four (4) years of experience in related field.
Desired Qualifications
Experienced in Budgeting Processes and Financial Analysis.
PeopleSoft knowledge preferred.
Previous supervisory experience preferred.
Knowledge of Adaptive Planning Software for data analysis.
Job Category
Administrative
Advertised Salary
$100,000 - $110,000
Work Schedule
8:30am - 5:00pm
How To Apply
Prospective Employee
If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".
To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.
Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.
- This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.
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