The Stanford University, Department of Neurosurgery is seeking a Manager of Financial Operations to manage and ensure compliance of financial processes and systems in accordance with university, local, state and federal rules and regulations.

The Manager of Financial Operations reports to the Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) for the Department of Neurosurgery and under the guidance of the DFA is responsible for managing the financial operations of the department. This can include accounting, business management, and financial reporting functions for the operating budget, clinical practice revenue, gifts, endowment, designated income, and business plan development.

The focus of the role will be to monitor and analyze the financial performance of the department as it pertains to department and clinical programs and to provide finance and accounting reports and summaries to support the DFA and department Chair. The Manager will work closely with the department and Hospitals (SHC and LPCH) to analyze and support new program and outreach initiatives.
The Manager will also manage the department‘s clinical practice operations including billing and wRVU productivity for both inpatient and outpatient services. The individual will work closely with the DFA to establish and implement financial management practices, policies, and procedures as needed for the department.

The qualified candidate will be an experienced professional with superior proficiency in excel, and possess polished business communication skills (both verbal and written). The qualified candidate will be expected to function and thrive in an environment that supports collaboration, self-direction, curiosity, and learning. This position offers a hybrid working environment which requires periodic on-site working arrangements.

Duties include:

• Perform highly analytical, complex finance and control functions; multi-dimensional and complex reconciliations and related analysis; prepare or review and approve complex transactions and higher level dollar value transactions.
• Research, and synthesize data; interpolate results from large amounts of data, identify trends in data, draw conclusions, develop solutions, present and implement recommendations, and create follow up analysis.
• Develop complex budget and forecasting scenarios, long-range planning and analyses for financial reporting and presentations; design and run ad hoc reports.
• Identify and resolve unique issues with substantial significance; recognize exceptions, and conduct in-depth analysis using advanced technical knowledge and experience. Recommend and develop solutions that may require policy changes or the development of new processes; maintain broader organizational and university perspective in decision making.
• Review, design, and implement appropriate internal control programs, research new regulations, and implement approved changes. Manage compliance program for area of responsibility, interpret internal policy and external regulations, and create and/or review complex compliance reports.
• Lead and execute unit or cross functional projects and teams, make decisions regarding projects and programs affecting operational effectiveness, policies, or processes.
• Engage in continuous critical analysis of existing systems and processes; make recommendations to achieve greater efficiencies and improve internal controls. Define requirements, develop and implement complex test cases, perform testing and analyze results.
• Lead and support unit and organization strategy and change management initiatives.
• Provide training on new financial systems. Represent organization to client group(s) and external partners; serve as subject matter expert on matters that involve complex technical, financial, or subject matter expertise.
• Assess client and business needs, and formulate recommendations to determine approach to managing and completing processes.
• May supervise, train, coach, and review the work of other staff, as needed. Contribute primarily through applying individual expertise.

* - Other duties may also be assigned.