"FINANCIAL OFFICER I"

FINANCIAL OFFICER I

University of Alabama at Birmingham

The Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine seeks an experienced Financial Officer I.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing fiscal and budgetary services to an assigned unit.
• Uses knowledge of the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures specific to accounting, financial analysis and budgetary processes.
• Manages assigned departmental accounts and provides ongoing financial analysis of departmental accounting functions.
• Assures proper accounting for state, grant, contract and/or revenue accounts as assigned.
• Provides analysis of gross expenditures and makes recommendations for maintaining fiscal stability.
• Assists in developing and administering budgets.
• May establish and maintain financial management databases and systems which conform to standard accounting practices.
• Monitors adherence to financial policy and procedure.
• Develops and provides financial statements and reports to upper management on regular or requested basis.
• May supervise departmental accounting operations and activities which could include approval and processing of disbursement and internal requisitions. Interacts with vendors and complies with UAB bid policy and procedures.
• May make decisions regarding the use of financial resources.
• Provides financial guidance to assigned staff and appropriate University personnel and coordinates integration with University accounting system.
• May prepare and/or supervise processing of departmental personnel action forms and as well as assume some payroll duties.
• Acts as liaison with appropriate University financial staff.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Work Characteristics

• Previous financial experience
• Bachelor's Degree (Accounting or similar field)
• Previous UAB experience preferred and knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Oracle or BA Priority Software preferred, and knowledge in pre or post-award grants financial management is desired.

Salary Range: $43890 - $71320

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or a related field and two (2) years of related experience required.
• Work experience may substitute for education requirement.