What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Finance, Meyer Cancer Center position at Weill Cornell Medicine?
Title: Assistant Director of Finance, Meyer Cancer Center
Location: Upper East Side
Org Unit: Meyer Cancer Center
Work Days: Monday-Friday
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $143,200.00 - $160,600.00
Weill Cornell Medicine's Meyer Cancer Center is a collaborative, multidisciplinary research enterprise engaged with more than 250 basic scientists, pathologists, bioinformaticians, surgeons, oncologists, radiologists and other clinicians, who collaborate with partners across the region to take fundamental discoveries from bench to bedside.
The Center has a 15-million-dollar annual operating budget supported by institutional funds and a variety of complicated gifts and funding agreements. The Assistant Director for Finance is responsible for the stewardship of all Center finances, supporting our academic and administrative leaders in strategic planning and program development.
Job Responsibilities
Approximately 10 years of related financial administrative experience in a research environment, preferably in an academic medical school setting.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of "any person, any study." No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.
To apply, visit https://jobs.weill.cornell.edu/NY/job/New-York-Assistant-Director-of-Finance,-Meyer-Cancer-Center-NY-10065/1355607400/
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Location: Upper East Side
Org Unit: Meyer Cancer Center
Work Days: Monday-Friday
Weekly Hours: 35.00
Exemption Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $143,200.00 - $160,600.00
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Weill Cornell Medicine's Meyer Cancer Center is a collaborative, multidisciplinary research enterprise engaged with more than 250 basic scientists, pathologists, bioinformaticians, surgeons, oncologists, radiologists and other clinicians, who collaborate with partners across the region to take fundamental discoveries from bench to bedside.
The Center has a 15-million-dollar annual operating budget supported by institutional funds and a variety of complicated gifts and funding agreements. The Assistant Director for Finance is responsible for the stewardship of all Center finances, supporting our academic and administrative leaders in strategic planning and program development.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead the development of the annual Meyer Cancer Center (MCC)budget in collaboration with MCC leadership; monitor revenues, expenditures, and variances monthly to ensure that performance and financial benchmarks are met.
- Oversee preparation of financial reporting on all active accounts; review reports with MCC leadership on a quarterly basis.
- Oversee approval of financial transactions; ensure that proper internal controls are in place, resolve any financial issues.
- Oversee the creation and maintenance of a finance dashboard to visualize, track and report on financial performance and status.
- Lead and facilitate regular budget negotiations with New York Presbyterian Hospital.
- Manage and oversee financial reporting obligations under MCC gifts and collaborations, including relationships with the Ludwig Foundation, the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, the Weill Family Foundation and other donors.
- Manages vendor contracts and offers cost effective recommendations.
- Ensure consistent implementation of departmental and institutional policies and procedures.
- Liaise with Cancer Clinical Trials revenue cycle team to develop financial reporting and annual budget.
- Support and monitor MCC pilot award programs.
- Bachelor's Degree in related field
- Master's degree preferred
Approximately 10 years of related financial administrative experience in a research environment, preferably in an academic medical school setting.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Advanced financial analysis skills that include the ability to synthesize complex financial data into palatable action items.
- Advance proficiency in Excel, data manipulation and computer systems.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as exceptional organizational skills to handle multiple priorities.
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of "any person, any study." No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual's genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.
To apply, visit https://jobs.weill.cornell.edu/NY/job/New-York-Assistant-Director-of-Finance,-Meyer-Cancer-Center-NY-10065/1355607400/
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Salary : $143,200 - $160,600