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About Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University

Dedicated to discovering cures for cancer and inspiring hope, Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is Georgia’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, a prestigious distinction given to the top tier of cancer centers nationwide for making breakthroughs against cancer. Winship is researching, developing, teaching, and providing novel and highly effective ways to prevent, detect, diagnose, treat, and survive cancer. Cancer care at Winship includes leading cancer specialists collaborating across disciplines to tailor treatment plans to each patient’s needs and type of cancer; innovative therapies and clinical trials; comprehensive patient and family support services; and a personalized care experience aimed at easing the burden of cancer. Winship is Where Science Becomes Hope®. For more information, visit winshipcancer.emory.edu.

Winship is seeking qualified candidates for the Clinical Research Associate Director, Business & Finance position. Position details are as follows:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Leads and participates in long-range financial planning, trending, and budgeting for a school or division. Plans and manages a variety of financial and business related activities for a school or division.
• Finance Builds, implements, and monitors the total budget and related financial modeling for a School or Division.
• This includes overseeing the budget planning functions, developing a multi-year plan, and managing the annual budgeting process; developing short and long term financial goals and implementing fiscal policies to support the financial viability of the organization.
• Serves as the primary contact for all budget development matters.
• Analyzes and presents financial trends and generates unit specific financial reports.
• Prepares recommendations regarding the appropriate utilization of budgets/funds.
• Reviews and updates ChartField structure and naming conventions for accounts. Assesses cash needs, manages cash flow and maximizes the appropriate use of funds.
• 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.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with banks, auditors and other constituents.
• Business Finalizes budgets, conducts feasibility analyses, researches and drafts business processes, and performs comprehensive operational assessments of business units.
• Assists with the development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance process workflow. Develops and prepares operational and statistical reports. Oversees, coordinates and manages special projects.
• Collaborates with others to facilitate projects and ensure timelines and action plans are accomplished.
• Provides training to new and existing staff as needed.
• May introduce new technology to support accounting and business activities.
• May supervise staff.
• May represent the organization in external financial and business-related activities.
• 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business management or a related field and seven 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.

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