Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Stanford University is a leading academic and research institution advancing education, clinical care, and the understanding of human disease. The Financial Manager 2 will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Department of Pathology’s research administration function, including staff management, financial stewardship, compliance, workforce planning, and process improvement.
Responsibilities
- Manage the work of other employees, make hiring decisions, provide coaching, training and mentoring, manage performance, determine staffing needs, develop and ensure succession planning within area of responsibility
- Establish operational objectives and assignments, plan, direct and monitor all budgets for areas of responsibility, manage business operation and administration of several functional areas, may manage a team in providing post award sponsored research administration and services
- Identify and resolve unique problems of substantial significance that affect the overall functional area, beyond the immediate unit
- Manage organization's financial activities and structure; develop system and procedure requirements to support the financial reporting for the organization
- Contribute to designing, developing and delivering complex policies and procedures with both short and long term impact
- Collaborate with other colleagues on school/ unit projects; design and execute an effective system of internal controls for areas of responsibility; establish operational objectives to support the university's stewardship of resources
- Engage in continuous critical analysis of existing systems and processes; identify need for new systems, and develop and present proposals
- Lead complex, high-visibility process redesign and innovation projects; develop, implement, and participate in major initiatives
- Represent the units/school within the functional units or school and to external constituencies
Skills
- Master's degree and six years relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience
- User knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Advanced knowledge of Oracle or other business financial systems
- Advanced understanding of financial principles
- Advanced oral and written communication skills
- Ability to clearly and effectively present information to internal and external audiences, client groups and all levels of management
- Strong analytical skills to review and analyze complex financial information
- Strong leadership and management skills with previous experience managing people, delegating workload and providing direction/corrections as necessary
- Knowledge of property management requirements related to Stanford or non-Stanford title of equipment and fabrications
- Demonstrated competency in project management of a high volume of work, some of which is cyclical
- If managing sponsored projects, ability to manage post and pre award administration for sponsored projects within his/her unit
- Knowledge and fluency of governmental regulations and Cardinal Curriculum level I and II
- Knowledge of procurement needs, including sole-sourcing, cost analyses, vendor requirements, and small business reporting
- Experience working successfully with PIs, their administrative staff, the office of sponsored research and external sponsors
- Demonstrated success in performing meticulous, high quality and compliant work
- Ability to interpret complex research and fiscal policies, assimilate information from a wide range of resources and act like a mentor and resource to others
Benefits
- Traditional medical, dental, retirement, and savings options
- Events and programs for children, sports camps, and tuition options
- Learning and development classes, workshops, and on-site conferences featuring leading speakers and faculty
- Work-life and family-friendly policies and reimbursement programs
- Opportunities to participate in Stanford’s social responsibility and sustainability programs
- A vibrant university culture that values the uniqueness of each individual
- Remote work arrangement
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