This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer of CIMIT. Working collaboratively with the CIMIT Leadership, is responsible for fiscal management, oversight and reporting for CIMIT, as well as the administrative operations supporting those responsibilities.
CIMIT is a ten-year-old collaborative research center operated by MGH under Partners HealthCare System. Members of the collaboration include MIT, BWH, Draper Laboratories, Boston University and Medical Center, BIDMC, Childrens Hospital Boston, the Boston VA and other domestic and international affiliates.
The Finance Director will lead some teams and support others, within CIMITs management-team structure. As a senior member of CIMIT, the Finance Director will mentor select CIMIT staff members, some with close working relationships and others not.
The Finance Directors expertise will enable strong, effective recommendations and the development and implementation of appropriate policies and procedures related to fiscal as well as operations management, and the development of creative solutions for resolution of financial and administrative problems in a complex environment. Involvement in the short and long-range budget-planning process will be an essential part of the role, given CIMITs typical year-to-year variability in funding levels and sources.
RESPONSIBILITIES
I. Providing fiscal management of CIMIT- Monitor overall financial performance, reconcile budgets, expenses, and revenue sources, identify and evaluate opportunities for reducing costs, and report to CIMIT leadership. This includes:
a. Supporting special projects and providing reports
b. Serving as a member of the CIMIT CAR (Coordination and Allocation of Resource) Team
c. Assisting with budget development implementation and tracking
d. Overseeing the CIMIT requirements, reconciliation of all funds accounts, resolution of discrepancies, deficits and errors, and timely fund closeout.
e. Coordinating agreements with external partners
II. Providing real-time fiscal information (Fiscal Dashboard) to various levels of CIMIT Leadership Including:
a. Tracking and projecting receipt of funds and revenue
b. Tracking and reporting at two levels:
i. Funds, including approximately 100 project funds at any given time, with approximately 50 new ones each year as others close out
ii. Teams, the vehicle through which CIMIT manages its resources and various activities
III. Managing HR related issues:
a. Coordinating with HR for approximately 30 CIMIT-central staff
b. Mentoring select staff members, providing career guidance and annual reviews
c. Reviewing and approving new hire positions, annual reviews, and other staff salary payments
d. Oversees timekeeping activities processed through the MGH Kronos system, Human Resources and Payroll changes, and effort reporting, delegating as appropriate under established policies
IV. Overseeing fiscally-related and administrative activities of CIMIT's central staff including:
a. Providing review and approval of corporate credit cards and MGH purchasing cards
b. Reviewing and approving reimbursements (Delegates tasks as appropriate for responsible processing of these.)
c. Approving CIMIT-user access to shared drives and to MGH financial reports
V. Oversees facilities, space management and utilization reporting
VI. Responsible for financial compliance and oversight, including CIMIT responses for annual OMB A-133 audit
VII. Providing information, mentoring, and expert advice to staff and principal investigators on applicable policies.
Qualifications:
sters degree in business, finance or administration
n or more years of applicable work experience with Federal funding that demonstrates progressive levels of independent responsibility and professional success
st be a strong individual contributor as well as team oriented
ghly visible position which demands excellent interpersonal, communication skills, mentoring ability, and experience interacting at all levels of multiple established organizations
"can- do" individual that has the flexibility to deal with a relatively new, innovative and rapidly growing program within the structure of a larger established parent organization
ility to attend meetings outside of 9am - 5pm
ility to handle sensitive and confidential issues in a responsible manner
perience with PC Microsoft software and with large institutional PeopleSoft-based systems
Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience
Partners HealthCare offers a comprehensive benefits package,
including a choice of six medical plans, two dental plans,
prescription drug and vision coverage, generous Paid Time Off,
disability coverage, retirement plans, flexible spending
accounts, and tuition reimbursement.
Job Location: Boston, MA
Job Number: 6179
Company URL: http://www.partners.org
Company Profile:
Founded by Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Partners HealthCare is a network of integrated hospitals and physicians providing cutting-edge patient care, teaching, and research. Over 3,000 professionals work behind the scenes to help keep Partners at the forefront of medicine, including those in Information Systems, Finance, Human Resources, Development, Real Estate, Legal Counsel, Business Planning, and other administrative capacities. Enjoy the benefits of a strong, stable organization; the largest health system in New England and the largest non-government employer in Massachusetts.
Partners Healthcare System is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
