Department: NUQ Business & Finance
Salary/Grade: EXS/13

Job Summary:

The Director of Business and Finance oversees the business, accounting, and financial operations for Northwestern University in Qatar (NU-Q), including budgeting, planning, accounting, purchasing and payables, financial reporting and analysis, internal controls, student billing and payments, financial aid, Bookstore, and other administrative activities. The director reports to the Chief Operations Officer and works closely with directors of all departments and units across NU-Q as well as appropriated offices at Northwestern University and QF Finance. 

The position plans and leads all aspects of NU-Q budget process, including collaborating with all internal and external stakeholders in the planning, preparing, and monitoring of the budgets.  The director oversees the preparation of monthly and year-end financial reports and analysis and year-end financial statements as well as year-end audit.  The position ensures proper internal controls and develops and enforces NU and NU-Q policies and procedures to safeguard NU-Q assets.

The position oversees the student financial services operations to provide accurate student-related financial accounting, including billing and collection of tuition and fees, accounts receivables, and financial aid program.

Please note: The position is located in Doha, Qatar

Specific Responsibilities:

• Oversees the financial services operations, including accounting, purchasing and payables, student financial services, and bookstore
• Provides oversight of the preparation of required and appropriate financial records and reports and year-end financial statements
• Establishes and enforces policies, practices, controls, and guidelines for managing and safeguarding of the university’s assets
• Manage the annual and 5-year budget process, including preparation of the budget, monitoring and reporting on actual results against budget and year-end projection
• Manages the year-end financial statements audit and works closely with the external auditor as well as internal auditor as appropriate

Miscellaneous

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or business
• At least ten years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or business
• At least five years of experience managing finance and/or accounting staff

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills with the demonstrated ability to build consensus
• Strong organizational skills with an emphasis on managing multiple tasks and people
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and ability to quickly adapt to new financial systems and applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• An MBA and/or CPA strongly preferred

Preferred Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities)

• Experience in the higher education or non-profit organization
• Experience in student financial services and operations

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