Director of Financial Services

Columbus, OH
201 S Grant Ave
Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Franklin University, a private, independent, accredited, nonprofit university located in Columbus, Ohio, invites applications for the position of Director, Financial Services.

Founded in 1902, Franklin University has built its reputation on removing barriers to higher education for ambitious adults balancing educational goals with work, family, and other commitments. Accredited and nonprofit, Franklin is recognized as an innovator in online education and serves students through applied undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs designed to support career advancement and lifelong learning. More than 50,000 Franklin alumni live and work around the world, making meaningful contributions to their professions and communities.

The Director, Financial Services provides operational oversight for the University’s budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, financial analysis, and financial planning processes and systems. This position coordinates the annual budget process, ongoing forecasting and management reporting, supervises the Financial Analyst and Collections Analyst, and develops financial analysis to support University decision-making.

The role serves as a key resource for evaluating financial performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities, and translating financial and operational data into clear information for University leadership.

• Analyze key budget and forecast drivers, including enrollment-based tuition revenue, discounts, salaries, benefits, and operating expenses, and identify significant trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Coordinate and administer the annual operating budget process, including budget timelines, departmental submissions, review and validation of budget inputs, model updates, and budget communications.
• Review departmental budget submissions for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with University priorities.
• Develop and review budget variance analyses, financial projections, and management reporting to evaluate performance and support decision-making.
• Prepare and maintain forecast models by reviewing actual results, evaluating changes in assumptions, and incorporating known risks and opportunities into projected financial performance.
• Support multi-year financial planning, scenario modeling, and related financial analysis

• Develop and maintain financial reports, dashboards, analytical datasets, and management reporting tools using data from multiple University systems.
• Administer the University’s budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting platform, including cost center structures, reporting hierarchies, system configuration, data integrity, and recurring reporting processes.
• Develop or review financial models and projections for new program proposals, University initiatives, and operational reviews.
• Oversee completion and review of recurring financial survey, accreditation, regulatory, and industry reporting requests prepared by the Financial Analyst.
• Recommend improvements to reporting tools, budget processes, system workflows, and recurring Financial Services procedures.

• Supervise the Financial Analyst and Collections Analyst, including setting priorities, managing workloads, reviewing key work products, and supporting professional development.
• Oversee financial reporting activities performed by staff and review key reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure key Financial Services processes are documented and cross‑trained to maintain continuity and support effective team operations.
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