Manager, Financial Operations & Procurement

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Manager, Financial Operations & Procurement

Campus Services & Stewardship (CSS) - Facilities - Finance and Administration ensures effective, compliant, and efficient financial and procurement operations across a complex, decentralized environment. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Administration, the Manager leads buy-to-pay (B2P), accounts payable, payroll coordination, and procurement processes supporting campus operations and a multi-billion-dollar capital program. He/she oversees high-volume transactional activity, including vendor payments, purchasing, expense processing, and labor costing, ensuring alignment with Institute policies and funding requirements.

Responsibility includes driving process design, standardization, continuous improvement across financial workflows, strengthening internal controls, data integrity, and audit readiness. The Manager partners with Accounting, FP&A, Procurement, and operational teams to ensure accurate financial outcomes and visibility into commitments and activity. Additionally, serving as a functional lead for ERP and procurement systems, supporting implementation and alignment with business processes, and managing and developing staff while promoting consistency, accountability, and operational excellence.

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in financial operations, procurement, or high-volume transactional environments.
• Strong knowledge of procure-to-pay, payroll processes, and internal controls.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa) and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.

• Experience in higher education or a large, decentralized organization.

Position has a hybrid schedule – at least 2 days on-site.

Posting expires 5/15/2026.