Director, Finance

Company Description

About Adtalem Global Education

Adtalem Global Education is a national leader in post-secondary education and leading provider of professional talent to the healthcare industry. Adtalem educates and empowers students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in their communities and make a lasting impact on public health, well-being and beyond. Through equitable access to education, environments that nurture student success, and a focus on expanding and diversifying the talent pipeline in healthcare, Adtalem is building a brighter future for communities and the world.

Adtalem was named one of America’s Most Responsible Companies in 2021 and 2023 by Newsweek and Statista, and one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2021 and 2022 by Forbes and Statista. Adtalem’s family of institutions has more than 300,000 alumni and 10,000 employees. Adtalem is the parent organization of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University.

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Job Description

This position is part of Adtalem’s corporate Financial, Planning & Analysis function that leads and supports all forecasting (long and short term), IR support, BOD and earnings call preparations. This a key position in the finance organization that will report to the VP of FP&A and will have significant exposure to CFO and other top executives as he/(she) manages financial planning process for Adtalem.

Additionally, this role may take on various financial analysis work and fulfill reporting needs of the business units, while also supporting any M&A/divestiture and capex/opex investment analysis, as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a core Financial Planning and Analysis team
• Main responsibilities include:
  • Oversees and provides insights into month end close and inform finance leaders regarding trends in the business performance
  • Manage and direct the monthly forecasts, annual operating plan and 5-year strategic plan processes
  • Work on any ad hoc requests from executive team
  • Manages and coordinates monthly operating review deliverables
  • Build and maintain both long and short term three-statement financial model
  • Identify and implement process or system efficiencies
  • Coordinate FP&A processes and information flow between Corp FP&A function and all other CFO groups, Institution Finance teams and Home Office functions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in finance, accounting, or any related analytical field; MBA or master’s degree preferred
• 7-10 years of progressive FP&A experience. Experience with corporate FP&A duties preferred
• Strong analytic capability and propensity for continuous improvement
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite particularly Excel and Power Point
• CPA, CFA or CMA type certifications are a plus
• Must draw from solid financial planning experience and business acumen to quickly understand, analyze and address business results and issues
• Effective verbal and written communication is essential.  Must have the ability to concisely communicate with manager and key constituents in formal and informal settings
• Possesses professional maturity to work with key constituents/business partners in tactfully exploring win-win situations when resolving issues
• Has capacity to work independently and manage time efficiently/effectively
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Approaches duties with intellectual curiosity and creativity to analyze the business and assess current/future opportunities 

Additional Information

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $97253.99 and $175761.85. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Adtalem offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• Participation in Adtalem’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy
• 12 Paid Holiday