Onsite Vice Provost, Academic Finance

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About the role

  • Vice Provost for Academic Finance managing financial portfolio for the Provost's office at Emory University. Responsible for strategic leadership, resource planning, and operational performance in a complex academic environment.

Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Finance and Operations (SVPFO)
  • Serves as the Chief Business Officer (CBO) for the Office of the Provost
  • Responsible for the day-to-day organization and management of the Provost's financial portfolio
  • Provides strategic leadership, business analysis, financial modeling, and execution across academic finance, resource planning, and operational performance
  • Advises on financial matters affecting departments, programs, and initiatives under the Provost's purview
  • Ensures high-quality financial support that aligns with institutional priorities
  • Collaborates with the Senior Vice Provost for Academic Finance and Operations to plan, develop, and coordinate strategic planning, integrated financial planning, and budget development processes
  • Oversees operational and capital budgets, financial and management reporting, statistical and cost analyses, and decision-support information
  • Leads high-impact initiatives and coordinates cross-functional projects to support decision-making and execution
  • Monitors internal and external factors influencing the academic mission and advises on financial and non-financial resource decisions supporting strategic investments
  • Provides regular reporting on financial performance and recommends strategies to improve operational efficiency.
  • Represents the Provost and Senior Vice Provosts in internal and external venues.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field
  • Ten years of progressively responsible leadership experience in financial and business operations within a large, complex organization or equivalent combination of education and years of experience
  • Significant experience in a research university or similarly complex higher education environment strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated expertise in strategic financial planning, budgeting, resource allocation, financial analysis, and operational improvement
  • Broad knowledge of best practices across finance, accounting, data and analytics, information technology, human resources, facilities, and planning
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information for diverse audiences
  • Strong analytical, data management, and technical skills
  • Demonstrated leadership ability, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach to problem-solving
  • Deep appreciation for and commitment to supporting the primacy of academic leadership and the academic mission.

Benefits

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Job title

Vice Provost, Academic Finance

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

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Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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