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University of Miami Sr. Finance Manager, Capital Planning in Coral Gables, Florida
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The University of Miami has a great opportunity for a Sr. Finance Manager, Capital Planning at the Coral Gables Campus.
CORE JOB SUMMARY
The Sr. Manager of Finance role in Capital Planning supports the capital planning and reporting processes for the Academy, including, the financial day-to-day operational oversight of capital spend and funding. This role leads the development, reporting and monitoring of the 5-Year Capital Plan, annual capital budget, monthly closings, variance analysis and quarterly forecasts.
The Sr. Manager of Finance displays considerable initiative, independent judgement, and leadership skills when performing financial activities such as planning and forecasting. Responsible for developing relationships and working closely with Sr. Business Officers and other stakeholders on capital plans, capital forecasts, business cases and ad hoc reporting. Additionally, the Sr. Manager of Finance will serve as the functional lead for the development and continuous improvement of operational process within the University’s financial planning and modeling system.
CORE JOB FUNCTIONS
Leads the development and update of the 5-Year capital plan, annual capital budget, variance analysis and forecasts for all capital projects of the Academy.
Develops standard monthly reporting package, performance management dashboards and models, incorporating key capital spend and funding metrics.
Monitors performance indicators, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variance.
Identifies variances to budget, provide explanations for material unresolved variances.
Develops cash flow projections and works closely with central offices and business units to track and reconcile funding sources.
Conducts monthly financial analysis, including, in-depth capital expenditures and funding sources analyses and reports findings on a timely manner, ensuring that risks and issues are reviewed and resolved in collaboration with key stakeholders.
Audits capital projects for compliance to ensure all financial aspects of a project are in accordance with established policies and procedures, including proper approvals, funding sources and capitalization of expenses
Develops and implements financial policies and procedures.
Manages the submission, review, and approval process for out-of-cycle capital authorization requests.
Provides support, guidance and training on all financial aspects of capital planning and reporting, including annual user training on capital planning modules in Tidemark.
Oversees and manages the continued development of budgeting, financial forecasting, capital plan and modeling tools. Continuously evaluates processes to drive efficiencies.
Performs ad-hoc analysis of capital projects expenditures, funding and project scope, as required.
Improves and simplify the capital planning and reporting process while ensuring a high degree of accuracy and leveraging systems capabilities.
Assists the Executive Director of Finance with preparing, examining, and analyzing accounting records, financial statements and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to reporting and procedural standards, as needed.
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 required in Accounting, Finance or related field. Master’s degree in related field.
Certification and Licensing:
CPA license preferred.
Experience:
Minimum 7 years of relevant and professional work experience required. 10 years is preferred. Experience in higher education and/or health service industries is preferred. Any appropriate combination of relevant education and/or work experience may be considered.
Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:
Sound knowledge of US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Experience with finance and accounting, including demonstrated knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
Knowledge of advanced MS Excel application is a must.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Judgement and problem solving skills.
High personal standards of integrity, ethical behavior and respect in dealing with others.
Ability to work across all functions and levels throughout the organization and with external parties.
Solid working knowledge of software applications for data analysis, financial modeling and presentation (i.e., MS Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and SQL, etc.).
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Job Status:
Full time
Employee Type:
Staff
Pay Grade:
A15
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