Manager Financial Reporting; Hybrid

Location

Evanston, Illinois

Accounting Services

EXS/9

Target hiring range for this position will be between $90,000-$110,000 per year. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

The Office of the Controller is responsible for the accounting and financial reporting of Northwestern University, providing a wide range of financial services on behalf of and for the University community. Northwestern operates with an annual budget exceeding $3.5 billion, total investments in excess of $15.5 billion (representing one of the largest endowments in the country), more than $750 million in federal research revenue, land, buildings and equipment of $3.7 billion net, and total long-term debt outstanding of $2.9 billion.

The University has more than 23,000 students enrolled in 12 colleges and schools on three campuses. Its fiscal year ends August 31.

Reporting directly to the Controller, the Manager Financial Reporting will be the primary source of financial reporting analysis.

In collaboration with various partners across campus, the Manager Financial Reporting will develop, assemble and/or contribute to a reporting library that contains key financial data and reports. Reports include: GAAP financial statement analysis, supplemental financial statements, quarterly financial statement analysis, projections, rating agency reports, debt and liquidity reporting requirements, external surveys, Board of Trustee materials, etc.

• Manages financial operations &/or analysis in support of area/unit's mission & in coordination with central offices such as HR, Budget, Financial Aid, Facilities, Purchasing, IT, Provost, etc.
• Manages daily, monthly, quarterly and annual financial processes for the area or program.
• 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 business area on internal & external financial affairs by recommending alternatives & suggestions.

• Measures individual net performance of all areas/units as well as consolidated area/unit income statement & balance sheet with the use of pre-defined analytical financial tools.
• Recommends changes to tools to improve analysis, forecasting, modeling & reporting & ultimately quality of financial information & analyses provided to management for planning, evaluating & controlling operations.
• Builds, maintains, and updates financial models and associated financial analysis.
• Development of Management reporting deliverables, including leveraging existing materials, building templates, and standardizing reporting methods
• Contribute to development of Trustee materials, working closely with Controller, AVP Finance, other Business & Finance teams and campus partners

• Identifies current & future resource planning & allocation issues & develops, leads, & supervises complex studies & analyses that will assist senior staff in reaching resource planning and allocation decisions.
• Processes & presents associated data & information through the application of sophisticated database, graphic & spreadsheet tools.
• Manages operation of a computer system or system processes that support the area or program.
• Ensures that service level goals are met.
• Development of Management reporting deliverables, including leveraging existing materials, building templates, and standardizing reporting methods
• Support the Assistant Vice President for Finance by carrying out special projects and by providing tactical and strategic reporting-related input

• Cross train within Financial Services teams for certain coverage of duties.

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as accounting, business administration, finance, or…