Associate Director of Finance

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• DATE POSTED 2 days ago
• Schedule Full‑time
• Job Code 4457
• Employee Status Regular
• Grade L
• Requisition

Stanford Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology improves the health of women and people of all genders through innovative and compassionate care, education, advocacy, and discovery. Our faculty practices medicine in world‑class hospitals and are internationally recognized for the medical, surgical, and reproductive Obstetric and Gynecologic care they provide to their patients. Our faculty is committed to the highest level of basic and clinical research in Obstetric and Gynecologic science, and our staff is dedicated to providing the support and structure to facilitate our department’s success.

In particular, we are focused on innovative translational medicine; bringing scientific results from the bench to the bedside. Our vision is to be local and global leaders, advancing and transforming the health of women and people of all genders across the lifespan.

As one of 19 clinical and 12 basic science departments within the School of Medicine, Ob/Gyn manages a complex $60 million portfolio encompassing clinical revenues, sponsored research, endowments, gifts, and operating funds. We are deeply integrated across Stanford Medicine’s academic and hospital systems, fostering cross‑disciplinary innovation that drives transformative care and discovery.

The department’s administrative and financial operations are led by the Director of Finance and Administration (DFA), supported by the Associate Director of Finance (Financial Manager
2). Together, these leaders ensure financial integrity, strategic resource management, and operational excellence in support of the department’s mission.

The Associate Director of Finance serves as a key strategic partner and operational leader within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. This role reports to the DFA and manages the department’s financial operations, oversees a broad portfolio of clinical and research funding, and leads the finance team to ensure alignment with Stanford Medicine’s academic, clinical, and research missions. The Associate Director partners closely with the DFA, Department Chair, and hospital leadership on financial matters, and provides leadership coverage for department finances in the DFA’s absence.

Partner with the DFA and Chair to develop long‑range financial plans and cascade into shorter‑range financial strategies that align with departmental and institutional goals.

Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and multi‑year planning across all funding sources, including clinical operations, sponsored research, endowments, and gifts.

Provide analytical insight and data‑driven recommendations to support strategic decisions and resource allocations.

Anticipate emerging needs and risks by monitoring internal trends, regulatory changes, and external funding shifts.

Collaborate with Stanford Health Care, Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, and School of Medicine leadership to develop business plans and negotiate funds‑flow agreements that support clinical and academic initiatives.

• Evaluate existing systems and lead automation or process redesign efforts to improve data accuracy, workflow efficiency, and compliance.

Direct a $60 M portfolio encompassing clinical revenue, strategic hospital support, sponsored research, endowments, and gifts.

Oversee financial reporting, reconciliation, and compliance across all funding sources.

Manage faculty portfolios, clinical revenue analyses, and fiscal year‑end closeouts.

Design and implement systems, policies, and internal controls for accuracy, accountability, and compliance.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen internal controls and streamline reporting.

Collaborate with hospital and university partners to ensure consistency in financial reporting,…