Director of Finance (KSAS Finance & Administration)

In this role you will lead the financial management for a large division, delivering strategic plans and oversight to ensure budgeted performance. You will partner with divisional leaders to shape financial strategy, reports, and controls, while building a strong finance team through mentoring. The position emphasizes long-range planning, financial stewardship, and cross-functional collaboration to drive division-wide impact. This is a hands-on, strategic role with a clear focus on governance, reporting, and continuous improvement.

• Collaborate with divisional and department leaders to align goals with divisional objectives
• Develop and implement strategic financial plans aligned with the division's vision
• Lead long-term financial planning (5-10 years) and capital budgeting
• Oversee financial analysis of actual vs budget, addressing variances and issues
• Identify opportunities for financial innovation and continuous improvement
• Develop and monitor financial policies and internal controls
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements and leadership reports
• Oversee accounting for income and expense projections and changes
• Evaluate departmental financial performance and provide improvement recommendations
• Directly supervise finance staff and support professional development
• Implement and monitor KPIs, policies, and standards
• Participate in governance council meetings to uphold service levels
• Perform other related duties as requested

• Bachelor's Degree
• Ten years progressively responsible financial management experience
• Master's Degree in related field and/or CPA license preferred
• Experience in higher education or academic medical center preferred
• Knowledge of Excel, Access and Word
• Knowledge of accounting and budgeting theory and practices
• Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Excellent financial planning and reporting skills

• leadership
• collaboration
• communication
• Budget Management - Advanced
• Financial Planning - Advanced
• Financial Reporting and Analysis - Advanced