Associate Dean for Finance

Duke University School of Medicine seeks an experienced, skilled and collaborative Associate Dean for Finance. The next Associate Dean will play a critical role in overseeing and managing the finances and budgets of one of the nation’s top medical schools during a time of change and transition. The School of Medicine and its health system partner have strong foundations. Clinical activity and research expenditures are on a strong upward trajectory. New leadership and staff transitions, along with major changes to the clinical practice present new opportunities and challenges for the School of Medicine. The School will require an Associate Dean of Finance to expertly navigate critical financial and budgetary matters to ensure its viability and success. 

The Associate Dean for Finance will report directly to the Executive Vice Dean for Administration and oversee the activities of the finance department. Specifically, they will have oversight responsibility for financial management and budgeting, financial reporting and analysis, accounting operations, long range financial planning, institutional research analysis, financial assessment and management, Duke University and Duke University Health System financial interface and data analytics related to space utilization and research productivity.

The School of Medicine seeks a financial leader with strong communication skills; ability to work collaboratively across complex organizational structures; has the ability and patience to learn in new circumstances; and is an effective leader and manager of staff. Qualified candidates will ideally possess an active CPA licensure and bring considerable experience in an academic medical setting.

Dan Rodas is leading this search with Kahn Lee, Amble Ryan, and Seema Khan. 

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