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About Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM), an Adtalem Global Education institution, prepares students to become veterinary leaders by drawing connections among animals, people and the planet, as a member of the One Health Initiative. RUSVM offers research programs focused on emerging infectious and zoonotic diseases, conservation medicine and ecosystem health. RUSVM has graduated more than 6,000 students and offers postgraduate master’s, PhD, and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) programs accredited by the St. Christopher & Nevis Accreditation Board and the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. RUSVM is located on St. Kitts and includes the Ross University Veterinary Clinic, accredited by the American Animal Hospital Association. Visit veterinary.rossu.edu for more information, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Job Description
Opportunity at a Glance
The Director of Finance plays a key role in the financial management and growth, of the organization. The individual directly supports the Vice President of Finance and manages the finance team. The individual is responsible for providing vision, leadership, and management of the financial and strategic planning processes, and guiding teams to implement the identified objectives.
Responsibilities
• Development and submission of annual operating budgets and mid-year forecasts, including capital.
• Creating timely, detailed, and accurate analysis of monthly actual results to budgeted results, financial reports, and financial trends.
• Develop metrics or models to improve business operations, budgeting and forecasting process.
• Perform financial analysis and modeling to identify resource and investment alternatives- Provide financial support to campus, online and home office leaders.
• Leads annual tuition pricing recommendations which includes analysis, research and making recommendations to executive management.
• Leads the development of analysis or other special projects to support strategic and executive management decisions as assigned by the Vice President and/or President.
• Leads analysis of past trends and future demand; proposes strategic direction, provides thought leadership and engages senior leadership and other influencers as needed.
• Responsible for delivering the 5-year strategic plan with supporting detail and inancials to Board of Trustees and executive leadership.
• Creates, implements, and enforces financial policies and procedures to improve overall operations and effectiveness of the College.
• Evaluates and advises management on the impact of short-term and long-range initiatives and plans.
• Ensures continuous improvement of all financial processes.
• Works with cross-functional and cross-institution project teams to solve business problems.
• Partners with strategy team(s) on the prioritization of strategic initiatives and evaluates investment opportunities for strategic and financial value.
• Completes other duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field required or related field
• MBA Required
• 5 years financial planning & analysis experience required and previous consulting in higher education or healthcare preferred
• Superior quantitative and qualitative analytical skills combined with outstanding written and verbal communication skills required
• Demonstrated management and supervisory experience required, with proven success in talent development
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and secondary research skills needed.
• Ability to synthesize and clearly articulate information a must.
• Excellent leadership and management capabilities to train and develop staff.
Additional Information
Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation
