Associate Director of Finance

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree and six years relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of Oracle or other business financial systems; advanced knowledge preferred.
• Solid understanding of financial principles.
• Strong leadership and management skills with previous experience managing people, delegating workload and providing direction/corrections as necessary.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to clearly and effectively present information to internal and external audiences, and all levels of management.
• Strong analytical skills to review and analyze complex financial information.
• Demonstrated competency in project management of a high volume of work, some of which is cyclical.
• Demonstrated success in performing, reviewing, and delivering meticulous, high quality and compliant work.
• Knowledge of procurement needs, including sole-sourcing, cost analyses, vendor requirements, and small business reporting.
• Knowledge of property management requirements related to Stanford or non-Stanford title of equipment and fabrications.
• Ability to oversee staff who manage post and pre award administration for sponsored projects, primarily non-federal. Knowledge and fluency of foundation and governmental regulations and completion of Cardinal Curriculum level I and II.
• Demonstrated experience working successfully with PIs, their administrative staff, and the office of sponsored research and external sponsors. 
• Ability to interpret complex research and fiscal policies and assimilate information from a wide range of resources
• Other relevant qualifications include:
  • Demonstrated success in mentoring others
  • Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, act with discernment, and navigate independently through ambiguity
  • Penchant towards intellectual curiosity and self-development

Physical Requirements*:

• Constantly sitting.
• Frequently perform desk-based computer tasks, use telephone, writing by hand, sort/file paperwork.
• Occasionally stand/walk, lift/carry objects weighing 11-20 pounds.
• Rarely reach/work above shoulder.

* - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

Working Conditions:

• Routine extended working hours during peak cycles; travel to school/unit sites across university.

Work Standards:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’s Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

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