Associate Director of Finance

Associate Director of Finance - 537406

ABOUT FIU

Florida International University is a Top 50, preeminent public research university with 55,000 students from all 50 states and more than 140 countries, as well as an alumni network of more than 340,000. Located in the global city of Miami, the university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels, including medicine and law. FIU faculty are leaders in their fields and include National Academy members, Fulbright Scholars and MacArthur Genius Fellows. A Carnegie R1 institution, FIU drives impactful research in environmental resilience, health and technology and innovation. Home to the Wall of Wind and Institute of Environment, FIU stands at the forefront of discovery and innovation. With a focus on student success, economic mobility and community engagement, FIU is redefining what it means to be a public research university.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is currently seeking an Associate Director of Finance to join our team of professionals.

Duties include:

• Provides leadership for financial reporting, operational management, and strategic planning within HWCOM. Collaborates with the Assistant Dean for Finance & Administration to craft and implement the colleges financial strategy and support mission critical initiatives. Conducts continuous analysis of programs and departmental workflows to strengthen fiscal performance, operational efficiency, and long-term sustainability.
• Leads strategic relationships with department heads to secure critical departmental outcomes, strengthen cross-functional execution, and anticipate and resolve operational or financial challenges before they escalate.
• Oversees the financial forecasting and budgeting of various units within the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) including budget development for new funding streams, gifts, and/or projects. Ensures accurate financial reporting, including allocation of expenditures and timely recording.
• Prepares financial reports and provides analysis of trends and variance explanations for actuals to budget.
• Evaluates new business proposals including fund accounting, pricing structure of revenue generators, cost estimates, and capital requirements.
• Prepares and manages the consolidation of HWCOM annual operating budget and its timely submission.
• Manages the timely dissemination of monthly reporting packages for HWCOM units for executive leadership. Serves as a liaison with financial staff across HWCOM departments and centrally in preparation and analysis of financial reports.
• Leads the financial planning, analysis, and reporting functions for HWCOM Finance & Administration, ensuring the timely development of comprehensive financial reports, budget forecasts, payroll analyses, and variance reporting for executive leadership. Provides strategic insights and recommendations that support institutional priorities, financial stewardship, operational performance, and informed decision-making at the senior leadership level.
• Supervises assigned personnel including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisal, promotions, and vacation schedules as required. Provides guidance and training on budgeting, forecasting and other financial activities for the college.
• Serves as the Pcard Approver for departmental transactions. Assures compliance and adherence to University credit card policies and procedures. Handles sensitive cardholder information and/or processes credit cards transactions.
• Performs related duties as required or assigned by supervisor. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position.
• Conducts comprehensive analysis of current programs and delivers strategic recommendations for improvements or new initiatives that strengthen operational impact while upholding fiscal responsibility and sustainable resource use.
• Works with HR to review, evaluate, and maintain accurate position control and salary structures, ensuring compliance with institutional guidelines, market competitiveness, and budgetary constraints.
• Collaborates with HR to develop and refine compensation frameworks, ensuring equitable salary administration, adherence to policy, and alignment with college-wide financial strategy and budget.
• Leads the analysis and management of operational and financial performance across the business unit, driving process improvement initiatives while collaborating with FIU Central to oversee budgeting, financial reporting, and service contracts to ensure fiscal accountability, operational efficiency, and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Serves as the primary departmental liaison for merchant account operations and payment processing activities. Oversees the secure handling of sensitive cardholder data, processes credit card transactions, and maintains authorized access to third-party payment systems, gateways, and software used to process, transmit, and store payment information in compliance with applicable security and regulatory requirements.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline and six (6) years' experience in associated discipline or Master's degree and four (4) years of experience in related field.

HOW TO APPLY

For more information or to apply, please visit us on-line at  and reference job opening ID 537406.

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