Plans, develops, implements, and manages all fiscal and operational activities.

• Manages daily financial operations, to include but not limited to, payroll review and approval, financial transactions approval, preparation and/or review of monthly reconciliation of the financial accounts, and billing and financial reports. 
• Makes recommendations to enhance operations.
• Prepares and monitors department budgets. 
• Maintains financial records, reviews and approves all financial budgets, reports, and associated documents.
• Supervises department financial staff. Responsible for delegating tasks, reviewing work, providing guidance, training and serving as a mentor for staff.
• Responsible for special projects where a thorough knowledge of the department, University, state and federal regulations and accounting principles are required. 
• Performs comprehensive analyses of changes to financial activity. 
• Provides on-going fiscal monitoring, forecasts of operations, and other long-range planning. 
• Prepares reports including conclusions and recommendations for solutions to complex financial or related problems
• Oversees the grant and contract proposal process within the department. 
• Prepares and/or reviews budgets, coordinates requirements with principal investigators, and ensures compliance with deadlines for all grant proposals.
• Assists in the development, documentation, and implementation of policies and procedures for financial processes within the department. 
• Monitors and ensures compliance with established policies and procedures, University policies, and state statutes. 
• Responsible for modifying policies and procedures as needed.
• Provides financial policy and procedure training to principal investigators, faculty, and staff to ensure compliance. 
• Meets with principal investigators and department chairs to review financial activity and budget status.
• Performs various duties as assigned by the supervisor to successfully fulfill the function 

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or closely related field.

Equivalency/Substitution: Experience or a combination of education & related experience can be considered in lieu of degree. A one-to-one ratio is used to determine the number of years of experience required in place of a degree. 

Experience:

36 months experience in Finance, Accounting, or closely related field to include 12 months managerial or supervisory experience.

Certifications or Licenses:

None.

• Accounting Skills: understanding accounting concepts, internal controls and possession of strong analytical skills
• Computer Skills: experience with PeopleSoft and Microsoft Office
• Communication Skills: ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Supervisor Skills: ability to direct the work of subordinate staff
• Initiative Skills: ability to make recommendations to enhance operations. Self-starter.
• Organizational Skills: ability to prioritize workload and organize workflow within the department including delegating tasks when appropriate.

Physical:

Sit for prolonged periods of time. Use of a computer and calculator. Manual dexterity. Communicate effectively and listen.

Environmental:

Standard Office Environment.