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Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community, eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative, or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale!
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Senior Finance Manager is a key strategic leader responsible for overseeing financial planning, resource allocation, compliance, and operational efficiency within the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI). Reporting to the Executive Director, Center Administration and Finance, this position ensures financial integrity, fiscal responsibility, and strategic alignment with YCCI’s research and clinical programs.
The incumbent will lead financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting while ensuring compliance with institutional, federal, and non-federal regulations. The Senior Finance Manager will serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing strategic insights to optimize resource utilization, mitigate financial risks, and support decision-making in a complex academic medical center setting.
The Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI) is a leader in clinical and translational research, offering a dynamic and collaborative environment. As Senior Finance Manager, you will play a vital role in ensuring financial sustainability, supporting cutting-edge research, and driving operational excellence. Join us in advancing human health through innovation, strategic financial stewardship, and research administration.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning, Analysis & Budgeting:
- Lead and oversee financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for YCCI’s diverse funding portfolio.
- Analyze financial trends, assess budget utilization, and provide actionable insights for financial efficiency.
- Prepare high-level financial reports, executive summaries, and dashboards for leadership decision-making.
- Conduct variance analysis and scenario planning to inform resource allocation and investment strategies.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and areas for strategic investment.
Financial Operations & Transaction Oversight:
- Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance in all financial transactions and reporting.
- Oversee financial operations, including invoicing, procurement, and expenditure tracking.
- Implement and maintain strong internal controls to ensure compliance with Yale University and external financial policies.
- Authorize financial transactions, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and sponsor requirements.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for financial matters within YCCI’s Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) program.
Risk & Compliance Management:
- Maintain rigorous financial oversight of federal and non-federal grants, contracts, and industry-sponsored research funding.
- Ensure compliance with NIH, DHHS, and other sponsor regulations, as well as Yale School of Medicine policies.
- Develop and implement best practices for financial risk management, escalating critical issues as needed.
- Educate faculty and staff on financial compliance, policies, and procedures.
Strategic & Operational Leadership:
- Align financial strategy with YCCI’s mission, supporting clinical research, education, and translational science initiatives.
- Act as a financial thought partner to department leadership, providing recommendations for sustainable growth.
- Partner with Yale School of Medicine financial offices to optimize financial management practices.
- Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance financial workflows and operational efficiency.
Team Leadership & Development:
- Supervise, mentor, and develop financial staff, fostering a culture of professional growth.
- Participate in hiring, performance evaluation, and succession planning for finance personnel.
- Provide ongoing training and onboarding to ensure financial best practices within YCCI.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive financial management experience, preferably in an academic, research, or healthcare setting.
- Master’s degree or CPA preferred.
- Professional experience in academic/corporate financial accounting field with proven ability to develop P&L’s, pro formas, and balance sheets.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
- Deep knowledge of Workday Financials and other financial reporting tools.
- Expertise in fund accounting, grant management, GAAP, and financial compliance in a research-intensive environment.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across multiple departments.
- Experience working in a matrixed organization, demonstrating the ability to influence stakeholders.
- Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.
PREFERRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
- Extensive experience with federal and non-federal research funding mechanisms.
- Ability to synthesize complex financial data and present actionable insights to senior leadership.
- Master’s degree or CPA preferred.
- Proven ability to lead financial teams and drive organizational change and demonstrate personal and professional accountability.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Financial Services Manager: Provides comprehensive financial services (educational, research and/or clinical) for which (s)he is accountable. Escalates issues or concerns on financial, operational services and administrative business affairs to the Director/Associate Director Finance & Administration.
- Financial Analyst and Advisor: With the Director/Associate Director, builds financial plans for the unit. Provides comprehensive financial information, analysis and reporting. Monitors and evaluates use of financial resources; recommends adjustments; takes action as appropriate. Oversees, monitors, and authorizes daily financial transactions per policy. Responds to financial inquiries from Dean/ Director/Chair. Identifies available financial resources (current/future); recommends efficient resource deployment to support unit objectives. Prepares all funds budgets. Enables academic leadership focus on program activities by: managing financial support services for the unit; assessing financial and/or operational challenges and opportunities and solving for and/or leveraging these working with the Director and/or others as appropriate; facilitating and strengthening the interface between unit needs/requirements and service providers and activities.
- Risk Manager: Implements and maintains strong internal controls. Provides reasonable assurance of effective, appropriate resource use; accurate financial information; adherence to contractual obligations and agreements, policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements. Takes corrective action to protect Yale’s assets, resources, information and reputation. Identifies, communicates, and addresses issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner. Ensures all faculty and staff know regulations, policies, procedures and Yale requirements that pertain to their scope of activity. Escalates issues to the Director, Finance & Administration as appropriate.
- University Citizen: Connects the unit and University through communication, alignment of priorities, and active participation in University administrative priorities. Implements initiatives generated by the Director, Finance & Administration and the University. Represents unit needs, challenges, and opportunities at the Director, and/or University level. Creates opportunities to enhance the image and value of the unit. Shares knowledge and best practices with others.
- Talent Manager and Developer: Effectively attracts, retains, and develops high quality talent. Collaborates with HR partners and Director in selection, performance management and career development processes, and addresses employee relations issues in accordance with University guidelines and contractual agreements. With the Director, assesses non-faculty personnel and unit’s future talent needs. Cultivates a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives in the unit. Maximizes employee performance and creates an environment that encourages professional growth and career development of employees. Plays a critical role in onboarding and orienting any new Director, Finance and Administration to the unit’s finances and book of business.
- Strategic Resource: With the Director (and, when appropriate, with the Dean/Director/Chair or other key staff) contributes to shaping the unit's financial and operational priorities and the strategic planning process. Translates strategy into actions; assesses resources available for unit goal achievement, e.g., funding, space, technology, staff capabilities and capacity; recommends resource uses to achieve short and long-term goals; identifies factors that may impact the unit’s ability to meet its mission and goals. Recognizes and raises potential issues, ideas and solutions to Director.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelors’ degree and 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
JOB POSTING DATE
05/08/2026
JOB CATEGORY
Manager
BARGAINING UNIT
NON
COMPENSATION GRADE
Administration & Operations
COMPENSATION GRADE PROFILE
Manager; Program Leader (M6)
SALARY RANGE
$90,000.00 - $165,750.00
TIME TYPE
Full time
DURATION TYPE
Staff
WORK MODEL
Hybrid
BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.
POSTING DISCLAIMER
Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
NOTE
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.
INTRODUCTION
Working at Yale means contributing to a better tomorrow. Whether you are a current resident of our New Haven-based community, eligible for opportunities through the New Haven Hiring Initiative, or a newcomer, interested in exploring all that Yale has to offer, your talents and contributions are welcome. Discover your opportunities at Yale!
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Senior Finance Manager is a key strategic leader responsible for overseeing financial planning, resource allocation, compliance, and operational efficiency within the Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI). Reporting to the Executive Director, Center Administration and Finance, this position ensures financial integrity, fiscal responsibility, and strategic alignment with YCCI’s research and clinical programs.
The incumbent will lead financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting while ensuring compliance with institutional, federal, and non-federal regulations. The Senior Finance Manager will serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing strategic insights to optimize resource utilization, mitigate financial risks, and support decision-making in a complex academic medical center setting.
The Yale Center for Clinical Investigation (YCCI) is a leader in clinical and translational research, offering a dynamic and collaborative environment. As Senior Finance Manager, you will play a vital role in ensuring financial sustainability, supporting cutting-edge research, and driving operational excellence. Join us in advancing human health through innovation, strategic financial stewardship, and research administration.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning, Analysis & Budgeting:
- Lead and oversee financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for YCCI’s diverse funding portfolio.
- Analyze financial trends, assess budget utilization, and provide actionable insights for financial efficiency.
- Prepare high-level financial reports, executive summaries, and dashboards for leadership decision-making.
- Conduct variance analysis and scenario planning to inform resource allocation and investment strategies.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and areas for strategic investment.
Financial Operations & Transaction Oversight:
- Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance in all financial transactions and reporting.
- Oversee financial operations, including invoicing, procurement, and expenditure tracking.
- Implement and maintain strong internal controls to ensure compliance with Yale University and external financial policies.
- Authorize financial transactions, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and sponsor requirements.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for financial matters within YCCI’s Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) program.
Risk & Compliance Management:
- Maintain rigorous financial oversight of federal and non-federal grants, contracts, and industry-sponsored research funding.
- Ensure compliance with NIH, DHHS, and other sponsor regulations, as well as Yale School of Medicine policies.
- Develop and implement best practices for financial risk management, escalating critical issues as needed.
- Educate faculty and staff on financial compliance, policies, and procedures.
Strategic & Operational Leadership:
- Align financial strategy with YCCI’s mission, supporting clinical research, education, and translational science initiatives.
- Act as a financial thought partner to department leadership, providing recommendations for sustainable growth.
- Partner with Yale School of Medicine financial offices to optimize financial management practices.
- Lead process improvement initiatives to enhance financial workflows and operational efficiency.
Team Leadership & Development:
- Supervise, mentor, and develop financial staff, fostering a culture of professional growth.
- Participate in hiring, performance evaluation, and succession planning for finance personnel.
- Provide ongoing training and onboarding to ensure financial best practices within YCCI.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressive financial management experience, preferably in an academic, research, or healthcare setting.
- Master’s degree or CPA preferred.
- Professional experience in academic/corporate financial accounting field with proven ability to develop P&L’s, pro formas, and balance sheets.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
- Deep knowledge of Workday Financials and other financial reporting tools.
- Expertise in fund accounting, grant management, GAAP, and financial compliance in a research-intensive environment.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across multiple departments.
- Experience working in a matrixed organization, demonstrating the ability to influence stakeholders.
- Exceptional problem-solving, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.
PREFERRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
- Extensive experience with federal and non-federal research funding mechanisms.
- Ability to synthesize complex financial data and present actionable insights to senior leadership.
- Master’s degree or CPA preferred.
- Proven ability to lead financial teams and drive organizational change and demonstrate personal and professional accountability.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Financial Services Manager: Provides comprehensive financial services (educational, research and/or clinical) for which (s)he is accountable. Escalates issues or concerns on financial, operational services and administrative business affairs to the Director/Associate Director Finance & Administration.
- Financial Analyst and Advisor: With the Director/Associate Director, builds financial plans for the unit. Provides comprehensive financial information, analysis and reporting. Monitors and evaluates use of financial resources; recommends adjustments; takes action as appropriate. Oversees, monitors, and authorizes daily financial transactions per policy. Responds to financial inquiries from Dean/ Director/Chair. Identifies available financial resources (current/future); recommends efficient resource deployment to support unit objectives. Prepares all funds budgets. Enables academic leadership focus on program activities by: managing financial support services for the unit; assessing financial and/or operational challenges and opportunities and solving for and/or leveraging these working with the Director and/or others as appropriate; facilitating and strengthening the interface between unit needs/requirements and service providers and activities.
- Risk Manager: Implements and maintains strong internal controls. Provides reasonable assurance of effective, appropriate resource use; accurate financial information; adherence to contractual obligations and agreements, policies, procedures, and external regulatory requirements. Takes corrective action to protect Yale’s assets, resources, information and reputation. Identifies, communicates, and addresses issues/concerns in a timely and appropriate manner. Ensures all faculty and staff know regulations, policies, procedures and Yale requirements that pertain to their scope of activity. Escalates issues to the Director, Finance & Administration as appropriate.
- University Citizen: Connects the unit and University through communication, alignment of priorities, and active participation in University administrative priorities. Implements initiatives generated by the Director, Finance & Administration and the University. Represents unit needs, challenges, and opportunities at the Director, and/or University level. Creates opportunities to enhance the image and value of the unit. Shares knowledge and best practices with others.
- Talent Manager and Developer: Effectively attracts, retains, and develops high quality talent. Collaborates with HR partners and Director in selection, performance management and career development processes, and addresses employee relations issues in accordance with University guidelines and contractual agreements. With the Director, assesses non-faculty personnel and unit’s future talent needs. Cultivates a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives in the unit. Maximizes employee performance and creates an environment that encourages professional growth and career development of employees. Plays a critical role in onboarding and orienting any new Director, Finance and Administration to the unit’s finances and book of business.
- Strategic Resource: With the Director (and, when appropriate, with the Dean/Director/Chair or other key staff) contributes to shaping the unit's financial and operational priorities and the strategic planning process. Translates strategy into actions; assesses resources available for unit goal achievement, e.g., funding, space, technology, staff capabilities and capacity; recommends resource uses to achieve short and long-term goals; identifies factors that may impact the unit’s ability to meet its mission and goals. Recognizes and raises potential issues, ideas and solutions to Director.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelors’ degree and 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
JOB POSTING DATE
05/08/2026
JOB CATEGORY
Manager
BARGAINING UNIT
NON
COMPENSATION GRADE
Administration & Operations
COMPENSATION GRADE PROFILE
Manager; Program Leader (M6)
SALARY RANGE
$90,000.00 - $165,750.00
TIME TYPE
Full time
DURATION TYPE
Staff
WORK MODEL
Hybrid
BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENTS
All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS
Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.
POSTING DISCLAIMER
Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring department.
The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.
Inquiries concerning Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).
NOTE
Yale University is a tobacco-free campus.
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Yale's sponsorship activity is concentrated in academic and research positions. Faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and lab-based roles in science, medicine, and engineering are among the most common pathways to H-1B and Green Card sponsorship at the university.
Understand Yale's institutional sponsorship process
Yale has a dedicated Office of International Students and Scholars that manages visa filings. Familiarize yourself with their process before applying, knowing how the university handles sponsorship internally signals to hiring managers that you've done your homework.
F-1 OPT and CPT are active pathways into Yale roles
Yale regularly supports F-1 students through OPT and CPT arrangements, particularly in research and administrative functions. If you're currently on F-1 status, these pathways can serve as a bridge toward longer-term H-1B sponsorship at the university.
Highlight your specialization, generalists are harder to sponsor
Yale sponsors roles tied to specific academic disciplines and technical expertise. The stronger the match between your credentials and a defined specialty, the easier it is for Yale's HR and legal teams to justify and process a sponsorship petition on your behalf.
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Does Yale University sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes, Yale University sponsors H-1B visas and is one of the more active sponsors in the higher education sector. Sponsorship is most common for faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and professional staff in specialized fields. The university's Office of International Students and Scholars manages the H-1B petition process, and Yale has a well-established infrastructure for supporting international hires through this visa category.
Which visa types does Yale University sponsor?
Yale University sponsors H-1B visas for specialty occupation workers, Green Cards through the EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based categories, and supports F-1 students through both OPT and CPT arrangements. TN visas are also sponsored for eligible Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying professional roles. The H-1B is by far the most commonly sponsored category at Yale.
Which departments or roles at Yale are most likely to lead to visa sponsorship?
Sponsorship at Yale is most concentrated in academic medicine, life sciences, engineering, and research-intensive departments across Yale School of Medicine, Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science, and affiliated research institutes. Administrative and professional staff roles in IT, finance, and operations can also receive sponsorship, though at a lower rate than research and faculty positions.
How do I find open jobs at Yale University that offer visa sponsorship?
Yale lists openings through its own careers portal, but individual job postings don't always specify whether visa sponsorship is available for that role. Migrate Mate makes it easier by surfacing Yale's verified sponsorship history alongside open positions, so you can target roles where the university has a demonstrated track record of filing for international candidates rather than relying on guesswork.
How do I approach the application process at Yale as an international candidate?
Lead with your academic credentials and the specific expertise you bring to the role, Yale's hiring decisions in research and faculty contexts are credential-driven. Be transparent about your visa status early in the process. Yale's HR team is experienced with international hiring, so disclosing your situation won't disadvantage you. Building relationships with department heads or faculty collaborators before applying can also strengthen your candidacy significantly.