Rutgers University
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Rutgers University, Princeton, New Jersey, us, 08543
Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Chief Financial and Administrative Officer within the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.The Deputy Director, Administration and Planning / Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO) serves on the Executive Leadership team and plays a role in governance and decision making at the center; provides financial reporting to RBHS and Rutgers University; and serves as the Senior Leader for Administration and Planning of the NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. The CFAO provides advice regarding the strategic positioning of the Rutgers Cancer Institute to optimize business development and entrepreneurial opportunities and is also responsible for recommending strategies to ensure fiscal solvency, economic well-being, and administrative and operational efficiencies across all mission elements. The CFAO represents and supports the mission, philosophy and goals of the Cancer Center and enhances the research, education, and outreach environment by effective planning, financial oversight, evaluation, management and administration of the Cancer Center.Among the key duties for this position are the following:In conjunction with the Center Director and working through the executive leadership teams, plans, directs, conducts and implements business activities of the Cancer Center, across Rutgers University, Princeton University, and other partners.Works with executive leadership to develop the annual operating budget for the Cancer Center; this complex operating budget crosses Rutgers and RWJBH operations and budget cycles, and is impacted by decisions and commitments made by the State, University, and System.Directs and oversees all aspects of finance and accounting for the Rutgers Cancer Institute, aligning financial management with the strategic objectives of the center, RBHS, and the University.Oversees the processes for financial planning, budget development, and consolidation of financial reports for the cancer center.Ensures credibility of Rutgers Cancer Institute financials and provides timely and accurate analyses of budgets, financial trends, and forecasts.Works with executive leadership to develop strategies that measure and enhance the productivity and financial performance of the various departments and initiatives of the cancer center.Conducts strategic financial planning for center-, RBHS-Rutgers-, and consortium-wide initiatives.Analyzes activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives; conducts return on investment (ROI) analyses; oversees development of business plans for all programmatic areas; provides related results to Rutgers, Princeton, and other partner leaders.Analyzes and advises on the financial impact of strategic plans and new business/program development.Designs, implements, and oversees a wide variety of financial business models with external partners.Provides recommendations to cancer center senior leadership to strategically enhance financial performance and leverage business opportunities.Oversees the workforce planning and performance of cancer center staff and faculty; works to continuously align, to the degree possible, the cancer center workforce comprised of University, Health System, and Hospital employees.Performs other related duties as assigned.Position Status: Full TimeMinimum Education and Experience:Master’s Degree in a related field (e.g., business, finance, healthcare administration).Fifteen (15) years of progressively more responsible management experience in a senior-level financial administration role, preferably within an academic research setting, preferably a cancer center.Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Significant strategic planning/management, finance, and administrative experience that reflects successful leadership in the research arena.Prior fiscal management experience with complex funding sources, inclusive of federal and state grants and contracts.Excellent communications skills, both oral and written; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to plan and execute organizational change and quality improvements; a high degree of personal discretion and judgment; ability to act and make decisions independently; ability to develop creative approaches to complex challenges and opportunities, and to plan effectively.Computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.Outstanding human relations and leadership skills and the ability to function in a team environment.Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of how to accomplish superior performance in a unionized environment.Physical Demands and Work Environment:Standing, sitting, walking, talking, and hearing.No special vision requirements.Lifting up to 25 lbs.Special Conditions:All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.Immunization Requirements: Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption.
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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Chief Financial and Administrative Officer within the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey.The Deputy Director, Administration and Planning / Chief Financial and Administrative Officer (CFAO) serves on the Executive Leadership team and plays a role in governance and decision making at the center; provides financial reporting to RBHS and Rutgers University; and serves as the Senior Leader for Administration and Planning of the NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. The CFAO provides advice regarding the strategic positioning of the Rutgers Cancer Institute to optimize business development and entrepreneurial opportunities and is also responsible for recommending strategies to ensure fiscal solvency, economic well-being, and administrative and operational efficiencies across all mission elements. The CFAO represents and supports the mission, philosophy and goals of the Cancer Center and enhances the research, education, and outreach environment by effective planning, financial oversight, evaluation, management and administration of the Cancer Center.Among the key duties for this position are the following:In conjunction with the Center Director and working through the executive leadership teams, plans, directs, conducts and implements business activities of the Cancer Center, across Rutgers University, Princeton University, and other partners.Works with executive leadership to develop the annual operating budget for the Cancer Center; this complex operating budget crosses Rutgers and RWJBH operations and budget cycles, and is impacted by decisions and commitments made by the State, University, and System.Directs and oversees all aspects of finance and accounting for the Rutgers Cancer Institute, aligning financial management with the strategic objectives of the center, RBHS, and the University.Oversees the processes for financial planning, budget development, and consolidation of financial reports for the cancer center.Ensures credibility of Rutgers Cancer Institute financials and provides timely and accurate analyses of budgets, financial trends, and forecasts.Works with executive leadership to develop strategies that measure and enhance the productivity and financial performance of the various departments and initiatives of the cancer center.Conducts strategic financial planning for center-, RBHS-Rutgers-, and consortium-wide initiatives.Analyzes activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine progress toward stated goals and objectives; conducts return on investment (ROI) analyses; oversees development of business plans for all programmatic areas; provides related results to Rutgers, Princeton, and other partner leaders.Analyzes and advises on the financial impact of strategic plans and new business/program development.Designs, implements, and oversees a wide variety of financial business models with external partners.Provides recommendations to cancer center senior leadership to strategically enhance financial performance and leverage business opportunities.Oversees the workforce planning and performance of cancer center staff and faculty; works to continuously align, to the degree possible, the cancer center workforce comprised of University, Health System, and Hospital employees.Performs other related duties as assigned.Position Status: Full TimeMinimum Education and Experience:Master’s Degree in a related field (e.g., business, finance, healthcare administration).Fifteen (15) years of progressively more responsible management experience in a senior-level financial administration role, preferably within an academic research setting, preferably a cancer center.Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Significant strategic planning/management, finance, and administrative experience that reflects successful leadership in the research arena.Prior fiscal management experience with complex funding sources, inclusive of federal and state grants and contracts.Excellent communications skills, both oral and written; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to plan and execute organizational change and quality improvements; a high degree of personal discretion and judgment; ability to act and make decisions independently; ability to develop creative approaches to complex challenges and opportunities, and to plan effectively.Computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.Outstanding human relations and leadership skills and the ability to function in a team environment.Preferred Qualifications:Knowledge of how to accomplish superior performance in a unionized environment.Physical Demands and Work Environment:Standing, sitting, walking, talking, and hearing.No special vision requirements.Lifting up to 25 lbs.Special Conditions:All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.Immunization Requirements: Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption.
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