Manager Financial Operations

The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York • New York, NY • 1h ago

Job Type: Officer of Administration Bargaining Unit: Regular/Temporary: Regular End Date if Temporary: Hours Per Week: 35 Standard Work Schedule: Building: * Salary Range: 80,000-95,000The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.Position SummaryReporting to the LDEO Director of Finance and Administration, the Manager, Financial Operations will contribute to the management of wide-ranging internal and external functions in support of the research analysis and planning of coordinated science strategy with the funding, facility needs and hiring plans of the LDEO. These would be coordinated with the Observatory's Scientific, Finance and Administration, and Facilities leadership. This includes providing key inputs to the management of various projects of significance to the Observatory, with variable scopes, complexity and risk. The candidate will oversee financial management services supporting Principal Investigators (PIs)and the Observatory leadership and assist in communicating project plans to all stakeholders. Other responsibilities will include tracking compliance requirements, budget items, financial reporting, implementing workflows which streamline operations, as well as creating templates for reporting functions. ResponsibilitiesFinancial Management:The Manager, Financial Operations oversees all accounting and financial activities for the Directorate. Responsibilities include preparing monthly reconciliations, analyzing overdrafts, processing journal entries, and managing quarterly and year-end close procedures. The role supports the annual budget process through system entries and analysis of budget changes, and develops and maintains financial databases to model campus-wide revenue and expense projections for Directors and PIs.This position supervises salary distributions, cost transfers, and payroll suspense accounts, and analyzes operational and financial data to identify risks, opportunities, and improvement areas. The Manager coordinates analytical data across science, philanthropy, finance, administration, and infrastructure to recommend enhancements, and collaborates with internal and external partners to define business and systems requirements that support new or revised programs. The role also develops project schedules and milestones aligned with objectives and timelines.Additional duties include drafting analytical reports on LDEO research management, compliance issues, and operational trends; gathering required input from associate directors and staff; tracking progress; and independently managing multiple deadline-driven projects.The Manager conducts data-driven analyses of LDEO operations and participates in special studies to inform future organizational and financial strategies, including reviews of cost reimbursement centers, staffing models, hiring impacts, and the Lamont Research Professor program.The role provides proactive customer service by resolving accounting discrepancies and initiating corrective actions with campus partners. Responsibilities also include developing financial models and projections to support strategic planning, supporting monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes (including payroll, endowment, gifts, and capital projects), and ensuring compliance with University and federal requirements, including Uniform Guidance. Manager provides cross-coverage for post-award functions during peak periods.Communication Responsibilities: The Manager, Financial Operations, in conjunction with the LDEO Director of Finance and Administration, will develop key metrics and reports to be used in communication with

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