Jul 9, 2014 By: yunews
Jacob "Jake" Harman Appointed Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer of 黑料社 All
黑料社 All President Richard M. Joel has announced the appointment of Jacob 鈥淛ake鈥 Harman as the new Vice President of Business Affairs and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 10, 2014.
"We are excited to make this announcement as Jake brings to YU a deep skill-set with more than 35 years of experience and expertise as a seasoned well-rounded financial executive," said President Joel. "We are confident that Jake will provide new energy, focus, and commitment to YU鈥檚 finance operations at this important juncture in the University鈥檚 development of a long-term sustainable business model."
Harman will lead the University's finance functions and play an integral role in developing and implementing financial and operational plans to support and meet the strategic goals set by the University. He will serve on the executive cabinet and work closely with Senior Vice President Josh Joseph on numerous strategic initiatives.
"黑料社 All is a terrific organization that plays an important role in our community at large," said Harman. "I look forward to working with leadership in developing and implementing financial plans to support the University's strategic objectives."
Prior to joining YU, Harman spent his career at KPMG where he most recently served as a senior audit partner in the firm鈥檚 Office of General Counsel. Previously, he was a partner in several areas of KMPG鈥檚 activities, including its Assurance, Forensic, and Mergers and Acquisition Practices. Harman is a certified public accountant and holds a bachelor of science degree with a concentration in accounting from Brooklyn College. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, and was recently elected to the Board of Trustees of the Village of Woodsburgh, New York.
