Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard
  
  Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $ $

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

The Department of Radiology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) seeks an experienced and strategic financial leader to serve as the Director, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A). Reporting directly to the Department Administrator/Chief Administrative Officer
, the Director will oversee all budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and analytical functions across the Department’s missions—
clinical care
, research
, and education
.

This role will also serve as the primary financial lead for two imaging joint ventures with New York-Presbyterian Hospital, managing budgeting, performance reporting, and partnership‑related financial operations. The Director will play a critical role in financial strategy, operational decision support, and long‑range planning for one of the largest and most complex clinical departments at CUIMC.

• Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
  • Lead the development, consolidation, and management of the annual operating and capital budgets for all departmental missions.
  • Prepare multi‑year financial plans, forecasts, and scenario analyses to support departmental strategy and resource allocation.
  • Oversee monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close processes in collaboration with CUIMC Finance and other institutional partners.
  • Evaluate financial performance trends and provide actionable insights to departmental leadership.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis
  • Produce accurate, timely, and comprehensive financial reports across clinical, research, and education portfolios, including variance reporting and KPI dashboards.
  • Develop and maintain analytic tools and models to support decision‑making, operational improvements, and program evaluations.
  • Partner with mission leaders, section chiefs, and administrative managers to interpret financial data and guide departmental planning.
  • Monitor departmental financial commitments and reporting to senior leadership and individual stakeholders on status of commitment.
• Joint Venture Financial Oversight
  • Serve as financial lead for two imaging joint ventures with the hospital, managing budgets, forecasts, monthly reporting, and capital planning.
  • Ensure compliance with joint venture agreements, financial policies, and reporting requirements.
  • Coordinate with hospital finance teams, CUIMC leadership, and external partners to support governance and performance optimization.
• Strategic & Operational Leadership
  • Advise the Department Administrator/CAO and Chair on financial strategy, resource allocation, risk assessment, and long‑term planning.
  • Lead or support financial modeling for new programs, faculty recruitment, equipment acquisitions, and space planning.
  • Partner with clinical operations, research administration, education leadership, and central university offices to ensure alignment and transparency.
• Team Leadership & Process Improvement
  • Manage and develop a high‑performing FP&A team, fostering a culture of accuracy, accountability, and service excellence.
  • Implement best practices, automate processes, and enhance financial systems and tools to improve efficiency and data quality.
  • Ensure adherence to university, hospital, and regulatory financial policies and practices.
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Oversee purchasing and accounts payable function for the department, including workflow and approval processes for requisition, vouchers, purchasing and corporate cards, travel and expense reimbursements and payment programs for human subjects.
  • Manage financial systems access for department and annual review of systems access.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration,…