Senior Financial Administrator

at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Opening Id: 50454

Department: MED-Dept of Medical Education
Salary/Grade: EXS/8

Job Summary: 

The Department of Medical Education is the unifying force behind all health professions educational programming, innovation and scholarship at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and its affiliated institutions. The Department encompasses many of the programs that make Feinberg unique and extraordinary, and central to its mission is the support, development and recognition of Feinberg faculty members in their roles as educators.

Reporting to the Senior Director for Education, the Sr. Financial Administrator manages the Department’s budgets, financial operations and analysis, as well as those of the programs and units within the Department of Medical Education (including Augusta Webster, MD, Office of Medical Education (AWOME), Physician Assistant (PA) Program, Northwestern Simulation (NU SIM), MD Admissions, and Office of Continuing Medical Education).  Responsibilities include budget planning, quarterly forecasting, reporting and year-end close activities, as well as development and implementation of the processes and workflows that support the Department’s financial activities, ensuring appropriate reconciliation and reporting. Manages daily, monthly, quarterly financial process for the Department.  Applies industry and professional standards, interprets university policy and procedure, federal and state laws, granting agency guidelines, and other regulations (as applicable); recommends accounting policy for the university.  Represents &/or guides Department on internal & external financial affairs by recommending alternatives & suggestions.  Leads and performs all aspects of post-award financial management for sponsored projects.

The Financial Administrator collaborates regularly with senior leadership, faculty and staff across the Department, as well as in the Dean’s Office, ensuring accuracy and alignment of budgets through forecasting, annual budget & salary planning and year end close.