"FINANCIAL OFFICER I"

This position will support the Department of Medicine Chair's Office and DOM supported divisions and groups.

General Responsibilities

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

Annual Salary Range: $43,890 - $71,320

Qualifications

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.

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