1. EDIE BAUMEL MILLER
122 Duryea Lane, Nanuet NY 1095 | 845.729.5456 | edie.baumel.miller@gmail.com
FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE
Dedicated and accomplished Chief Financial Officer with expertise in overseeing budgetary process and day-
to-day operations of finance, contract and grants, human resources and procurement departments. Expertise
in developing and implementing efficient technology-based work processes. Demonstrated ability to build,
mentor and evaluate high-performing teams. Flexible and adapts easily to rapidly changing priorities, and
challenges. Proactively establishes and maintains meaningful relationships with all stakeholders and senior
management. Effectively drives major programs, manages projects, prioritizes tasks and multitasks.
Areas of Expertise
• Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Recruiting
• Relationship Management
• Contracts & Grants
• Supervising & Mentoring
• Regulatory Compliance
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Liaison
• Budgeting
• Auditing
• Hiring
Key Skills Assessment
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT – Lead budgetary process, supervise and provide leadership to team of 25,
and plan and execute efficient technology-based work processes. Ensure adherence to strategic plan.
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION – Oversee administration of $115 million annual operating budget.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EARTH INSTITUTE, COLUMBIA UNVERSITY, PALISADES, NY 2005 - PRESENT
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
• Serve as Chief Financial and Administrative Officer and manage annual operating and capital budget of
approximately $115 million, primarily supported by government grants and endowment funds.
• Advise Director, Management Group and Executive Committee on fiscal, budgetary, and business matters.
• Lead annual budgeting process, ensuring that operating and capital budgets meet strategic plan.
• Solve problems regarding financial difficulties, challenges and opportunities if they arise.
• Provide leadership to staff responsible for budgeting, identifying and allocating resources.
• Supervise 25 employees within Finance, Contracts and Grants, Procurement and Human Resources.
• Recruit, select, evaluate, manage performance, train and mentor direct reports.
• Develop and implement work processes that emphasize use of technology to improve efficiency.
• Provide subject matter expertise on management best practices, and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Represent Lamont on University committees, including Enterprise Resource Planning project which led to
an integrated, real time technology solution for management and financial information.
• Serve as chief liaison with Columbia University Senior Business Officers.
• Collaborate with external auditors and Controller’s Office to coordinate annual audit process.
COLUMBIA UNVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, NEW YORK, NY 2000 – 2005
DIRECTOR OF BUDGET & FINANCIAL PLANNING (2004 – 2005)
SENIOR FINANCIAL ANALYST (2003 – 2004)
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION, NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN IN POVERTY,
MAILMAN SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (2001 – 2003)

2. Edie Baumel Miller | 845.729.5456 | edie.baumel.miller@gmail.com Page 2
GRANTS MANAGER, NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN IN POVERTY, MAILMAN SCHOOL OF
PUBLIC HEALTH (2000 - 2001)
EDUCATION
Master in Public Administration, Concentration in Management, State University of New York at Albany,
Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy, Albany NY
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, NY