"SENIOR FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST #00078545"

Hiring Department

Fiscal Managers

Job Description

This position is part of the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) Fiscal Service Center and will provide fiscal management for up to three departments within the CEC.

This position will work directly with Department Chairs, faculty, and staff to maintain accounting standards and controls to facilitate sound fiscal management, planning, and decision making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure compliance with University, regulatory, fiscal, and reporting requirements
• Work closely with the Service Center team to evaluate and streamline processes and practices
• Complete reviews of department financial transactions
• Resolve errors, develop solutions for improvement and bring issues to appropriate parties
• Reconcile payroll, department and faculty accounts, grants, etc..
• Generate financial reports for Department Chairs, faculty, and staff
• Make informed judgements based on policy and provide recommendations to department leadership
• Utilize financial and accounting system applications, databases, and spreadsheets
• Manage annual departmental budgets
• Administer departmental purchasing cards; Monitor spending limits, pending expense reports, past due transactions, etc..
• Serve as a fiscal liaison for the department; Provide policy and process guidance which may include recommending best practices for purchasing and other fiscal topics
• May occasionally assist department staff to ensure consistent coverage for department
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• High proficiency in using Microsoft Office (Excel-Pivot Tables), PeopleSoft, PowerBI, databases, and other business software
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in working with numerical data
• Organized with ability to successfully manage and meet multiple deadlines

Anticipated Hiring Range

The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established as $18.87-$21.38 hourly.

Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s particular combination of education, skills, and experience, as well as organizational requirements.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Grade: GGS 8
University Title: SENIOR FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.

Sponsorship Information

Visa Sponsorship Information: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website.