The Company is seeking an Associate Chief Financial Officer for Health Academics. This senior financial executive will be responsible for the oversight and stewardship of finances within the academic health system, including the School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, and various health colleges and institutes. The role involves leading programmatic financial strategy, ensuring alignment with the broader health system goals, and promoting compliance, sustainability, and integration across academic, research, and clinical domains. The successful candidate will also be tasked with developing and executing financial strategies that support research, education, and faculty development, as well as leading capital planning and financial modeling for academic infrastructure. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with a Master's degree preferred, and a minimum of 10 years of progressive financial leadership experience, including at least 5 years in an academic medical center, higher education, or research-intensive environment. The role requires deep knowledge of higher education finance, research funding models, and academic health center operations, as well as experience in capital planning, research finance, and academic program financial management. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills, the ability to influence and build consensus in complex environments, and exceptional communication skills. A proven track record in integrating academic and clinical financial strategies and experience with federal research compliance and grant administration are also highly valued.

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University of Utah Health