Financial Manager

Stanford University School of Medicine is recruiting a Financial Manager in its Budget and Financial Planning group. Reporting to the Associate Director, Budget and Financial Planning and working closely with the Assistant Dean, Budget and Financial Planning, this position will assist in developing the School of Medicine's 15-year financial forecast and the School's annual consolidated budget of approximately $4.5 billion, and managing high-visibility, wide-ranging financial analysis projects. 

The Financial Manager will work closely with departments, units, and programs to coordinate the annual budget process and assist in the set-up of budget tools. S/he will also perform financial analysis and present budget data to her/his immediate management team as well as other senior financial managers throughout the School. On behalf of the Assistant Dean, Budget and Financial Planning, s/he will make recommendations to senior management in the areas of forecasting and budget process improvements.

This challenging position could require you to identify and resolve unique issues and conduct in-depth analysis using your advanced technical knowledge and experience. We may also rely on you to develop solutions that bring about policy changes and serve as a subject matter expert for complex technical or financial issues.

As one of the world’s premier research institutions, Stanford University has launched hundreds of initiatives solely for the betterment of humanity. There is a commitment to fostering a workplace culture that promotes diversity, collaboration, and professional growth. Our culture offers career development programs, competitive pay that reflects market trends, and benefits that increase financial stability and promote healthy, fulfilling lives. Come experience a culture of excellence.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or Accounting.
• Expertise in budget applications and advanced PowerPoint and Excel / Google Sheets functions, including pivot tables and graphing. 
• Ability to craft impactful presentations to enhance financial transparency and deliver financial analysis results and implications.
• Exceptional quantitative and financial analytical skills, especially with financial projections and forecasting.
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.
• Strong problem-solving skills, working with stakeholders and other team members to fully analyze issues and develop insights and actionable recommendations.
• Expertise in institutional accounting systems, databases, data extraction methods, and report presentation.
• Self-starter and demonstrated capability to gain the respect of others, influence people of varying levels of authority in multiple organizations, and elicit cooperation without direct authority.