Job Summary

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Works in University Budget Office, Finance Shared Services and primarily supports Capital Planning and Facilities and Regional Campus and Online Education organizations.
• Serves as the main point of contact for all financial activities for assigned areas.
• Monitors and manages accounts, reports, and financial controls for assigned areas.

General Responsibilities

• Using knowledge and application of accepted procedures and standards, performs detailed financial and administrative tasks related to managing the daily and long-term financial and/or administrative operations of an organizational unit or an academic, research, and teaching department within a school or college.
• Makes recommendations on policies and guidelines for division/department activities.
• Controls all expenditures and statement of accounts to ensure regulatory compliance and fiscal integrity.
• Manages general appropriation, endowment, federal and non-federal grants and contracts, and gift funds.
• Develops, plans, and makes recommendations on special projects, which may include space allocations, staffing, equipment purchases, and long-range plans.
• Prepares operating and project budget drafts. Regularly explains financial concepts to non-financial employees.
• Monitors division/departmental budgets and resolves or recommends resolutions for any significant deviations from approved budgets.
• May provide guidance to lower-level employees.