at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 50738
Department: Safety & Security Admin
Salary/Grade: EXS/10
Job Summary:
The Associate Director of Administration and Finance manages the Department of Safety & Security budget, financial operations, and analysis as well as related units/schools. Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance and Business Operations and Chief of Staff, the Associate Director responsibilities include budget planning, annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, regular budget reporting, and year-end close activities. This position coordinates with central offices such as HR, Budget, Procurement, and Facilities. The Associate Director implements existing policies and ensures the effective, compliant, and efficient completion of daily financial administrative operations and serves as a point of contact for business matters for the Department and related units/schools.
Specific Responsibilities:
Budget:
- Plans, manages, and implements complex budget(s) that fund the Department’s strategic mission, including financial sustainability and enhancement models, and provides timely, accurate financial status reports for the current fiscal and future plan.
- Plans and implements annual budget process including fiscal resource allocation of appropriate and discretionary funding.
- Updates and submits for review quarterly forecasts due to the Budget Office.
- Monitors recharge accounts and requests chart strings.
- Develops and recommends budget parameters to senior staff based upon those provided by the Budget Office as well as parameters that may be required per a comprehensive understanding of Departments and related units/schools financial position and forecasting model.
- Guides units to finalize proposed budgets ensuring compliance with established budget parameters as well as a consolidated department balanced budget.
- Overs
