Associate Director of Finance (Financial Manager 1)

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):

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

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Oracle or other business financial systems.
• Solid understanding of financial principles.
• 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.
• Strong leadership and management skills with previous experience managing people, delegating workload and providing direction/corrections as necessary.
• Knowledge of property management requirements related to Stanford or non-Stanford title of equipment and fabrications.
• Demonstrated competency in project management of a high volume of work, some of which is cyclical. 
• If managing sponsored projects, ability to manage post and pre award administration for sponsored projects within his/her unit. Knowledge and fluency of governmental regulations and completion of Cardinal Curriculum level I and II. 
• Knowledge of procurement needs, including sole-sourcing, cost analyses, vendor requirements, and small business reporting. 
• Demonstrated experience working successfully with PIs, their administrative staff, and the office of sponsored research and external sponsors.  
• Demonstrated success in performing meticulous, high quality and compliant work. 
• Ability to interpret complex research and fiscal policies, assimilate information from a wide range of resources and act like a mentor and resource to others.

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 his or her 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.