Senior Director of Finance and Administration

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The Sr. Director serves as executive advisor and chief business and financial officer for the Facilities & Campus Services unit, providing oversight and leadership for a wide range of issues related to the management of financial and operational resources for a large and complex division with an operating budget of more than $230M; units include: Energy & Sustainability, Facilities Management, Engineering & Project Management, Transportation & Delivery Services, Environment Health and Safety, Contract College Facilities, and the University Architects office. The Sr. Director works closely with the vice president, executive leadership, unit business managers and other various constituents (University, Division and other stakeholders), on short term goals, long-range planning and strategic direction of the division. Provides expertise and guidance to the vice president and senior staff on programs and initiatives. This position will lead transformative streamlining initiatives to simplify processes and financial structures to reduce cost and provide value to the university.

The Sr. Director is responsible for the finance, HR, facilities contracts, and IT functions. The finance function has responsibility for the financial health of the unit including financial oversight, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, analysis and project accounting operations. In collaboration with the Division of Human Resources, provide oversight of human resources activities. Oversee the development, negotiation, execution and administration of contracts related to facilities management, design, construction and maintenance services. Manage the IT liaison function ensuring collaboration with CIT and providing project management and IT strategy. The financial staff is responsible for statutory, contract college, general purpose, enterprise, designated, gift and endowment funds and solving accounting issues. Ensures the accuracy, completeness and integrity of the financials. Annually sub-certify the recorded financial activity in accordance with the University's Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance process. Responsible for unit specific internal controls. FCS is a cost recovery unit that utilizes multiple cost recovery methods, including central funding, billing rates and assessments.

We are a value-based organization where all employees are accountable for supporting the organization's values of truth, respect, excellence, teamwork, and integrity. Facilities and Campus Services employees are required to attend staff development trainings and participate in the performance evaluation process.

We require these qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting or related field.
• Training in financial management and cost accounting principles, or equivalent experience essential.
• 7-10 years in a financial or administrative management position, with progressive scope and responsibility.
• Minimum three years' experience supervising financial, human resources, contracts administrators and or professional administrative staff.
• Broad understanding of information technologies and their applications, including financial and policy implications.
• Demonstrated strong analytical ability and the financial management skills necessary to support a large, complex and dynamic environment.
• Ability to lead the functional design of an in house financial/budget tracking and management system.
• Ability to develop complex financial models and perform appropriate data analyses.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent written and oral communications, including formal presentations.
• Ability to prepare and integrate financial data for presentation.

You will be a top candidate with our preferred qualifications:

• MBA and or CPA preferred.
• Experience in a union environment and higher education administration.

No visa sponsorship provided for this position.

Rewards & Benefits:
Cornell provides great benefits that include educational benefits, access to a plethora of wellness programs, employee discounts with local and national retail brands, health care options to choose from, generous paid leave provisions: 3 weeks of vacation leave, health and personal leave, 13 holidays (including end of year winter break through New Year's Day) and superior retirement contributions.

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