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INTRODUCTION

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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Associate Finance Director position is requested to provide dedicated financial leadership and oversight for the Utilities Operation. This role will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, rate modeling, capital planning support, and financial performance monitoring for a complex and growing utility enterprise.

• Plans and manages a variety of financial and related activities.
• Provides leadership and participates in long-range financial planning, trending, and budgeting.
• Analyzes and presents financial trends and generates executive summaries of consolidated and unit specific financial reports.
• Prepares recommendations regarding the appropriate utilization of budgets/funds.
• Ensures the integrity and accuracy of financial information and reporting for assigned areas of responsibility.
• Develops short and long term financial goals and implements fiscal policies to support the financial viability of the organization.
• Assesses cash needs, manages cash flow and maximizes the appropriate use of funds.
• Oversees, coordinates and manages special projects.
• Finalizes budgets, conducts feasibility analyses, researches and drafts business processes, and performs comprehensive operational assessments of business units.
• Prepares financial sections for various reports.
• Evaluates and recommends funding levels for various business operations/programs.
• Monitors, develops and facilitates action plans to address deficit accounts.
• Tracks and addresses funds flow and cash reserves, capital equipment funding, debt service and new building construction.
• Researches and assists in forecasting the financial impact of changes to programs.
• Prepares materials and keeps leadership informed about budgets, funds flow, accounts, surpluses, deficits, and other financial affairs.
• Collaborates with others to facilitate projects and ensure timelines and action plans are accomplished. Reviews financial and statistical reports, summarizes trends, and recommends actions to take.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with banks, auditors and other constituents.
• May supervise staff.
• May represent the organization in external financial or business activities.
• Develops and prepares operational and statistical reports.
• May utilize data analytics tools and techniques to effectively identify patterns in data, predict expected outcomes, and facilitate more informed business decisions.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

DEPARTMENT PREFERRED

As utility operations continue to experience increasing financial complexity through rising operating costs, infrastructure investments, and long-term capital needs, dedicated financial leadership is necessary to ensure effective stewardship of resources, support data-driven decision-making, and maintain fiscal sustainability. This position will provide the financial expertise necessary to support strategic utility operations, improve operational efficiency, strengthen fiscal accountability, and ensure the long-term financial sustainability of utility services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business management or a related field.
- Five years of professional experience in accounting, finance, project management or strategic planning.
- Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
- A working knowledge of financial information systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

NOTE

This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) | 404-712-2049 (TDD).

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