DHLN - Director FinanceOcc SummaryDirect and coordinate the preparation of the operational budget for entity; direct monitoring of fiscal operations for compliance with approved budget; implement University policies and guidelines as they relate to budget and payroll.
Work Performed- Direct preparation of the annual budget for entity; consult with officials to determine policies, guidelines and program changes which may bear upon budget objectives; evaluate requests; recommend changes, deletions and/or additions; prepare final budget for management review.
- Direct monitoring of revenues and expenditures for realization of and compliance with approved budget; consult with departments as necessary to determine the cause of major variances, remedial alternatives and effect on future operations; prepare reports for higher management with narrative explanation of deviations from approved budget.
- Direct financial analysis of major programs and capital projects. Review financial analysis and business plans prepared by analysts and department heads for reasonableness.
- Provide data to entity Administration as necessary to assure accurate intra-institutional distributions of revenues and expenditures.
- Provide information to various federal, state, professional and University organizations or staff concerning entity fiscal operations.
- Prepare various special reports for higher management.
- Plan and schedule departmental work, ensuring proper distribution of assignments and adequate manning, space and facilities for performance of duties.
- Direct departmental personnel functions including, but not limited to, hiring, rate recommendations, promotions, transfers and vacation schedules.
- Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities- Supervision
- Budget Projections
- Analyze Trends
- Interviewing skills
- Personnel Practices
- Accounting/Bookkeeping
- Duke Payroll system
- Office Procedures
- Duke Accounting System
- Billing/Collections
- Insurance Claims Correspondence
- PC Word processing Software
- PC Spreadsheet Software
- PC Database MGT Software
Level CharacteristicsN/A
Minimum QualificationsEssential Physical Job Functions:Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
EducationWork requires knowledge of accounting or business principles and practices generally obtained through completion of a bachelor's degree program in an accounting or business-related field.
Master's of Business Administration is preferred.
ExperienceWork requires seven years related business or administrative experience to acquire competence in applying general accounting principles, personnel practices and coordination of major finance functions.
A master's degree in a related field, such as business or health administration, may be substituted for experience on a 1:1 basis. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Degrees, Licensures, CertificationsN/A
