Director of Finance

Department: Col of Engineering and Computing

Classification: Administrative Faculty

Job Category:Administrative or Professional Faculty

Job Type:Full-Time

Work Schedule:Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type:Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility:Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary:Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check:Yes

About the Department:

The purpose of the College of Engineering and Computing’s Office of the Dean is to oversee all education, research, development, and administrative activities within the College by providing direction and structure and by working with the associate and assistant deans, individual department chairs, and center directors. The Office of the Dean works closely with the Offices of the President, Provost, and SVP Finance and Administration.

The Business Operations Team lead by the Chief Business Officer, will facilitate the planning and implementation of the unit’s financial and operational vision as it relates to the full range of business functions and activities for the college to include Human Resources, IT, Finance and Operations. The team will be accountable for and provide supervision, management, and coordination of these functions, as well as provide oversight for the development and implementation of policies and procedures to achieve desired outcomes.

George Mason University provides outstanding benefits to employees, including, but not limited to, a generous number of holidays and tuition remission. More information is available at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

About the Position:

Reporting to the Chief Business Officer (CBO) of the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC), the Director of Finance administers and provides strategic leadership for all financial activities for CEC, including budget preparation, financial planning, reporting, compliance, and management of all state and foundation funding.

The Director of Finance will lead the planning and implementation of the College’s finance-related initiatives and processes, including:

• Financial management and budgeting, forecasting and modeling, and financial controls;
• Provide overall leadership, supervision, management, and coordination of the College’s finance functions, including supervision and development of the CEC finance team;
• Oversee the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures;
• Serve as finance liaison for the College with University administration and collaborate with peers in other colleges/units; and
• Work closely with the CBO and other members of the College’s senior leadership team in strategic planning to ensure the fiscal health of the College and to meet the College’s vision and growth strategy.

Responsibilities:
Strategic Analysis & Planning

• Drives methods to manage and operate financial resources to allow for opportunities to advance the organization's strategic plan;
• Develops longer-term (3 year) financial plans for the organization considering the strategic initiatives of the University and the college. Includes multiple scenarios that allow for changes to variables and “what if” analyses;
• Develops analyses to facilitate strategic decision-making and understand financial feasibility of cost-related initiatives associated with advancing the College's strategic plan; and
• Supports modeling, data collection, and analyses requirements of CEC to include accreditation reporting, national surveys, and other strategic projects.

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Analysis

• Oversees the annual operating budget process, including developing detailed budgets in support of all college, and departmental activities;
• Reviews detailed analyses of variances from budgets throughout the fiscal year. Identifies…