About this role
Responsible for the financial and administrative activities of a department under the authority of the Department Chair and/or the Finance Head in the respective school. Activities include, but are not limited to, budget development, managing and monitoring expenses and revenues in clinical, academic, and research operations; management of short and long term operations such as space, information technology, and inventory; oversight of research, education, revenue cycle operations and human resource activities.
- Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, or Business Administration, Finance or a directly related field required.
- Knowledge of financial analysis and accounting principles and possess budgetary, analytical and forecasting skills.
- Familiarity with school curriculum, undergraduate and graduate medical education, and faculty relations including recruitment (including visa/international issues), appointments, promotion & tenure, credentialing, health plan enrollment, etc.
- Ability to read and interpret professional journals, financial reports, and contracts and other legal documents as necessary, write reports, business correspondence, departmental policies and procedural manuals.
- Ability to identify problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions, provide solutions and act on them.
- Knowledge of Federal, State and higher education accounting and reporting requirements and standards.
- Knowledge of computer systems, software applications, and automated financial systems.
- Ability to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills and superb conflict resolution techniques and be able to apply organizational, interpersonal, and leadership skills and maintain confidentiality.
- Strong interpersonal skills, to include the ability to build collegian relationships to support the mission of the department both internally and externally.