Assistant Vice President, Finance Analytics & Optimization and Student Financial Operations (AVP)

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The University of Miami has a great opportunity for an Assistant Vice President, Finance Analytics & Optimization and Student Financial Operations to work at the Coral Gables Campus.

CORE JOB SUMMARY                                                                                                                                    

The Assistant Vice President, Finance Analytics & Optimization and Student Financial Operations plays a crucial role in driving strategic decisions, identifying growth opportunities, and enhancing operational efficiency through data-driven insights and innovative models and is responsible for overseeing the financial operations related to Student Accounts and related financial systems (billing, waivers, A/R, tuition calc validation, systems maintenance, student customer service). The incumbent collaborates with cross-functional teams to provide actionable recommendations that contribute to the university's overall success.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                                          

Financial Analytics and Optimization

Leads the development and execution of the university's finance optimization strategy, driving insights into business performance, identifying key trends, risks, and opportunities, and providing actionable recommendations to senior leadership. Utilizes advanced analytics tools and techniques to synthesize complex financial data into meaningful insights, enabling informed decision-making across various business functions. Designs and implements sophisticated models to support scenario analysis aligning with long-term strategic objectives. Leads, guides, and supports multiple project work streams that support CFO priority projects. Act as leading change agent, including identification of change impacts to people, process, technology, and organizational readiness that advances operational efficiency and financial sustainability. Defines and monitors key performance indicators, establishing benchmarks and tracking progress toward optimization objectives; collaborate with stakeholders to develop metrics-driven dashboards and reports. Identifies opportunities for process improvement, cost optimization, and revenue enhancement through data analysis, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to implement these initiatives. Partners with C-suite executives, department heads, and external partners to provide financial insights and strategic recommendations that support effective resource allocation and drive business growth. Ensures financial reporting and analysis adheres to industry standards, legal requirements, and best practices, maintaining accuracy, transparency, and compliance. Collaborates with University divisions, as necessary, to enable best practices supported by a strong foundation of process, people, and technology resulting in efficient and high-value financial reporting. Stays current with industry trends, economic conditions, and competitive landscapes to proactively identify emerging opportunities and challenges. Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

Student Accounts and Student Financials and Systems

Student Accounts:

Facilitates the development of the reporting criteria of the student financial information in CaneLink used by the University to provide sub-ledger detail transaction information to reconcile to the Workday Finance system available to other University external departments including Financial Planning & Analysis, Controller’s Office, Medical Finance and other student units reconciling CaneLink transactions to Workday Finance System. Oversees all student-related receivables, for tuition for degree and non-degree student population, housing, dining, and parking receivables, and third-party receivables as of May year-end by monitoring and ensuring timely monthly reconciliation to safeguard University student receivable assets. Guides and supports the Bank of America reconciliation, collaborating with Financial Reporting, for all student account payment tenders via cashie