The Laney Graduate School is seeking a Director of Business & Finance to provide strategic leadership and oversight of financial planning, budgeting, business operations, and administrative functions in support of the school’s academic mission. Reporting to senior leadership, this role serves as a key partner in developing and implementing financial strategies, optimizing business processes, ensuring compliance, and supporting operational excellence. The successful candidate will be a collaborative and influential leader with strong financial acumen, exceptional relationship-building skills, and the ability to work effectively across a diverse university community to drive sound decision-making and organizational success.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:
- May work on special projects under the guidance of the CBO.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- A bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting or finance.
- Seven years of related financial experience. Positions in this classification may require a Certified Public Accountant.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong interpersonal and intrapersonal skills; must be an active listener and open-minded collaborator.
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior management and across the Emory community.
- Extensive knowledge of management strategies and practical application in the workplace.
- Experience with process mapping and process improvement.
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.