Job Overview

The Senior Finance Director serves as the chief finance and administrative officer and the senior business manager for (SCS), comprising 13 divisions or departments, more than 20-degree programs, more than 160 professional administrative staff and fulltime faculty members, and more than 1,000 part-time adjunct faculty members. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Oversees the Human Resource function for staff/AAP and faculty, financial planning and budgeting function for the school, including position budget, resource allocation and business operations in fulfillment of the mission and objectives of the School - and serves as backup to the Chief of Staff for the Human Resource function for staff/AAP and faculty
Serves as a strategic financial and administrative partner to the leadership of SCS and its programs
Ensures that SCS staff, faculty, and students receive high quality administrative support in a manner compliant with University policies and procedures
Directs and manages the comprehensive business affairs of the programs, including management and analysis of departmental budgets, information systems, and the strategic planning and budgeting for human resource allocation; and serves as a partner to the Chief of Staff for organizational development, including training & development and regulatory compliance
Joins other members of the SCS leadership team in supporting the Dean and other stakeholders in developing the strategic plan for the school; and drives the implementation of SCS’s financial strategy and strategic plan
Understands and monitors external and internal factors influencing SCS’s mission and goals
Work Mode This position’s work mode has been designated as Hybrid. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website: https://hr.georgetown.edu/mode-of-work-designation.

Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, accounting or related field
7 to 10 years of progressively responsible leadership and supervision in finance and administration, preferably in higher education
Significant experience and strong competence in developing and managing complex budgets and in using electronic financial management tools to track revenue and expenses, generate reports, and perform financial analysis and modeling
Demonstrated experience with complex strategic planning and resource allocation
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with a mastery of Excel, Google suite, and Zoom
A quick learner around various software systems, including Cognos, Workday, Salesforce, and other key enrollment systems
Well-developed managerial, decision-making, planning, organizational, analytical, problem-solving and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex teams on a day-to-day basis and to inspire a high level of commitment and performance
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with SCS leadership and departmental and program staff, as well as with the Office of the Provost, Human Resources, OCFO, and other University offices and departments
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, careful judgment and discretion with respect to strategic, confidential, and sensitive material
Adaptability and flexibility
Attention to detail
Ability to triage and solve complex challenges and requests
A service oriented, professional demeanor and a team orientation - that is, avoiding “that’s not my job”
Ability to work well under pressure in a high-paced environment
A sense of humor
Strong time management skills, including the ability to prioritize work and multi-tasking to meet deadlines.
Ability to think outside the box and to solve problems creatively
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of personnel and financial information, and to demonstrate integrity and collegiality to all colleagues.
Possess character that combines human compatibility, integrity, the highest standards of ethics, and the determination to be an effective team member
Preferred Qualifications

Experience in Workday, Adaptive, and Cognos
Professional Accounting qualifications