An exciting opportunity: Assistant Director Finance- Emergency Medicine! An immediate start is available for this Remote-based position. The role has a strong focus on Financial Operations. You can expect a salary of $75.2k - $128.8k per Year for this role.

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Job Description

• Directs core finance activities including departmental accounting, purchasing, billing, general ledger management, cost center allocations, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Ensures accuracy, compliance, and alignment with institutional policies and external regulations.
• Provides advanced analytical support for departmental leadership, using data to evaluate clinical productivity, cost efficiency, funding models, and revenue streams. Prepares high-quality analyses that inform operational planning, faculty compensation models, and strategic investment decisions.
• Leads the development of consolidated operating, personnel, and program budgets. Monitors financial performance, analyzes trends and variances, and produces actionable forecasts to support short- and long-term planning.
• Develops complex financial models and what-if scenarios to evaluate operational changes, funding shifts, or strategic proposals. Presents findings in a clear, data-driven narrative.
• Supervises, coaches, and develops a high-performing finance team. Sets goals, provides feedback, and fosters a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Prepares regular and ad hoc reports for department chairs, division chiefs, and medical school administration. Ensures compliance with university and hospital financial policies, sponsor requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Partners with clinical, research, and education leadership to support financially sustainable program growth. Conducts financial modeling and cost-benefit analyses for new programs and site expansions.
• Evaluates and enhances financial workflows, policies, and controls to ensure efficiency, transparency, and compliance across academic, clinical, and research activities.
• Serves as a liaison to institutional finance, sponsored research, and other administrative departments. Represents Emergency Medicine in cross-departmental initiatives and committees.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

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• Normal office environment.
• Hybrid work arrangement.

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• Typically sitting at desk or table.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.
• Ability to move to on and off-campus locations.

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• Office equipment.

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Benefits Statement

Personal

• Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.

• Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.

• Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.

• WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.

Wellness

• Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!

Family

• We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.

• WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit: https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/

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