Manager of Finance and Operations

Position Summary

Reporting to the Managing Director of Learning the Earth with Artificial Intelligence & Physics (LEAP), a National Science Foundation grant-funded Science and Technology Center, the Manager of Finance and Operations is responsible for managing the day-to-day financial transactions and the Center’s accounting operations in The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS). The Manager administers the $5M annual Center budget, implements and enforces internal controls, provides reporting and analyses on financial activities, budget projections, and burnout rate, and collaborates closely with internal financial offices of SEAS and Columbia University. The Manager will also identify and track additional grant funding opportunities, help lead grant proposal development and submission in coordination with LEAP PIs, and submit and monitor the status of submitted grant applications. The Manager will also work closely with the Managing Director to adm...