Senior Director – Financial Management, Stewardship

WashU IT

. Maintain and monitor financial models and tracking mechanisms supporting major institutional commitments, investments, and management decisions .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeClayton • Missouri • United StatesSenior💰 $155,700 - $274,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management and analysis, with a strong ability to maintain and interpret complex financial models. Proven experience in higher education financial environments, including commitment tracking and fund accounting.

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Financial ManagementFinancial Planning And AnalysisCommitment TrackingCertified Public Accountant (CPA)Risk Identification

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingPerformance AssessmentTrend AnalysisForecast MonitoringReconciliation

Soft Skills

Strong Follow-ThroughInstitutional Persistence

Tools & Technologies

Fund Accounting Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationFinancial GovernanceInstitutional StewardshipUniversity Funding Sources

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain and monitor financial models and tracking mechanisms supporting major institutional commitments, investments, and management decisions
Ensure commitments are appropriately encumbered, funding sources are identified, and unfunded or underfunded commitments are surfaced
Provide ongoing financial monitoring and performance assessment across schools and units, including forecast monitoring and reconciliation
Partner with school leaders and business partners to lead periodic financial reviews of schools, units, and programs
Identify financial issues and trends and partner with unit leadership on resolution
Produce management reporting and trend analysis for the Vice Chancellor and senior finance leadership
Provide visibility into institutional financial exposure and obligations
Provide ad hoc financial analysis and management support to the Vice Chancellor and senior finance leadership
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree
Eight years of related financial management, financial planning and analysis, or institutional stewardship experience in a university, health care institution, or comparably complex organization
Strong ability to maintain and interpret sophisticated financial models
Working knowledge of university funding sources and restrictions
Additional related education can substitute for experience
Experience in a higher education environment (preferred)
Experience with encumbrance, commitment tracking, or fund accounting systems (preferred)
Strong follow-through and institutional persistence to keep tracking mechanisms current (preferred)
Risk identification and financial governance skills (preferred)
Master's degree (preferred)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (preferred)
Ability to travel to on- and off-campus locations
Successful completion of required pre-employment screening

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 22 days of vacation
10 recognized holidays
Sick time
Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance
Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees
Defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, with employee and university contributions starting at 7%
Wellness challenges
Annual health screenings
Mental health resources
Mindfulness programs and courses
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Financial resources
Access to dietitians
4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child
Family care resources for continued childcare needs
Adult care resources
Tuition coverage for the employee and family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years