ronnie mugimu

associate director of finance and research administration

About

Experienced Associate Director of Finance and Research Administration with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Responsible for the overall direction and oversight of financial operations, which include payroll, accounting, accounts payable/receivable, procurement, capital projects, endowment funding, budgeting, employee management, and research administration. Skilled in Web Design, Web Content Creation, Managerial Finance, Data Analysis, Employee Performance Management, Budget Planing, Strategic Planning, and Research Administration. Strong finance professional with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) focused in Finance, General from Suffolk University - Sawyer Business School.

Country

united states

City

boston

Industry

higher education

Skill

managerial finance, data analysis, financial analysis, research, microsoft office, financial reporting, strategic financial planning, portfolio management, cost accounting, powerpoint, budgets, web design, web content creation, web content management, supervisory skills

Experience

junior portfolio manager

harvard university

2008-9 - 2009-9 · 1 yr 1 mo

Responsible for post award financial management of Sponsored and University funding for several Principal Investigators in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology. Major duties included: financial analysis and planning, budget setup and monitoring, presentation of financial data, and interpretation of agency policies and procedures.

accounting assistant

harvard university

2007-10 - 2008-9 · 1 yr

Accounts payable clerk for the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology. Major duties included: payment of invoices, customer service liaison for the department, creation of training materials, and training new employees/users on University financial applications.

portfolio manager

harvard university

2009-10 - 2014-8 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Responsible for post award financial management of Sponsored and University funding for several Principal Investigators in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology. Main duties include: financial analysis and planning, budget setup and monitoring, presentation of financial data, and interpretation of agency policies and procedures.

associate director of finance and research administration

harvard university

2019-1 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos

Responsible for effective staff management for a team of 10 employees, including hiring and orientation, training and development, workflow and performance management, and the promotion of an inclusive and innovative work environment Manage multiple financial operations, which include systems development, data analysis, budgeting and reporting while identifying opportunities for operational integration and improvement Lead department goal setting, planning, and process development Identify potential operational challenges and propose solutions Develop and implement operational policies, procedures and training for financial staff Manage ongoing relationships with external vendors and consultants Collaborate with university-wide leadership to continuously approve processes, policies and procedures Ensure financial compliance with University policies and procedures and applicable legal rules and regulations

associate director of finance

harvard university

2016-5 - Present · 10 yrs 5 mos

assistant director for faculty financial services

harvard university

2014-9 - 2016-4 · 1 yr 8 mos

Managing a team of four Portfolio Managers who are responsible for post award financial management of Sponsored and University funding for several Principal Investigators in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology including a portfolio of my own. Main duties of research fund management include: financial analysis and planning, budget setup and monitoring, presentation of financial data, and interpretation of agency policies and procedures.