Variable Hours Officer

CU
Columbia University

Los Angeles, CA, USA

USD 95-95 / hour

Posted on Aug 28, 2026

Variable Hours Officer

  • 559338
  • Columbia University Medical Center
  • Neurology
  • Part Time
  • Opening on: Aug 27 2026
  • Grade 106
  • Job Type: Officer of Administration
  • Bargaining Unit:
  • Regular/Temporary: Temporary
  • End Date if Temporary: 6/30/2027
  • Hours Per Week: 5
  • Standard Work Schedule:
  • Building:
  • Salary Range: $95.00 - $95.00
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Special Projects is a temporary position established to provide high-level analytical, financial, operational, and project management expertise in support of departmental priorities across clinical, research, and administrative functions.

Reporting to the Department Administrator/Chief Operating Officer (DA/COO), the Senior Manager will serve as a cross-functional resource to departmental leadership, working collaboratively with faculty, divisional administrators, Finance, Research Administration, and other institutional partners.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, maintain, and analyze clinical productivity reports for faculty, divisions, and departmental leadership.
  • Monitor physician productivity, clinical activity, and other key performance indicators.
  • Identify trends, variances, and opportunities requiring further review by departmental leadership.
  • Support ad hoc analyses related to clinical growth, provider performance, recruitment, and business planning
  • Develop and maintain departmental and divisional profit and loss (P&L) statements and other financial management reports.
  • Prepare routine and ad hoc financial reporting for departmental leadership; providing recommendations as necessary.
  • Analyze revenue, expenses, budget performance, and financial variances.
  • Assist with forecasting, financial modeling, and development of business plans for departmental initiatives.
  • Reconcile information across financial and operational systems and investigate discrepancies.
  • Support departmental leadership in identifying financial risks and opportunities
  • Provide support for post-award grant and sponsored project management
  • Monitor grant expenditures, balances, funding periods, and financial activity.
  • Assist with effort reporting and ensure alignment between faculty/staff effort, funding sources, and salary allocations.
  • Support resolution of funding and salary allocation issues.
  • Develop, maintain, and monitor faculty and staff salary allocation schedules.
  • Review funding sources and salary distributions for accuracy and alignment with approved budgets and effort.
  • Assist with salary planning, funding changes, and related reconciliations.
  • Support departmental effort reporting and certification processes.
  • Identify potential funding gaps or allocation issues and work with appropriate stakeholders toward resolution.
  • Assist leadership with space planning, utilization analyses, and requests for institutional reporting.
  • Coordinate with departmental and institutional partners to maintain accurate space records.
  • Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required or equivalent in education and experience.
  • Five (5) years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, public health, finance, or a related discipline.
  • Experience within Columbia University and/or Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
  • Experience supporting a clinical academic department or division.
  • Familiarity with institutional financial, research, HR, space, and clinical reporting systems.
  • Experience developing dashboards, financial models, productivity reports, and executive-level presentations.
  • Minimum of [5–7] years of progressively responsible experience in healthcare, academic medicine, university administration, finance, research administration, or a related environment.
  • Demonstrated experience working with Columbia University systems, policies, and administrative processes.
  • Working knowledge of both clinical and research operations within an academic medical center environment.
  • Experience with financial reporting, budgeting, P&L development and/or financial analysis.
  • Experience with salary allocation, effort reporting, and sponsored research/post-award financial management.

Other Requirements

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex financial and operational information for leadership.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and demonstrated ability to work with large and complex datasets.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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