About the Job:
This Finance Professional 2 position is an integral component of the 14-person accounting team of the Medicine Administrative Center. This position has the ability to work 100% remote or hybrid.
Responsibilities:
- 60% Division or Subset of Division Support:
Manage small division or subset of a division. This includes monitoring and reconciling assigned sponsored and non-sponsored accounts and funds; reviewing and applying grant and contract regulations and University policies and procedures and identifying areas of concern.
Completes salary distributions and retroactive adjustments in a timely manner.
Reviews, analyzes, and approves expenditures on assigned accounts.
Meets with faculty to review accounting data included on financial reports. - 30% Financial Reports and Other Fiscal Reports:
Generate monthly financial reports to identify trends, craft solutions, and identify potential deficits.
Analyze monthly results and forecast remaining periods for expenditures and revenues.
Reconcile accounts and analyze monthly financial results for reasonableness. - 10% Other Committees and Other Support:
Act as backup for other team members.
Serve on various committees and special assignments.
Special projects as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
BA/BS with at least 2 years of experience or a combination of related education and work experience to equal six years.
Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Functional knowledge and experience with principles, practices, and techniques in fiscal documents in two or more of the following:
- Compiling information for financial reports
- Preparing, processing, and maintaining payroll documents
- Completing complex financial documents (orders, receipts, invoices) and reconciling for accuracy
- Performing accounts receivable and/or accounts payable functions
Employees will be expected to attend up to two in-person accounting workshops per year located in Minnesota. Employees will be responsible for covering any travel costs that may be incurred when attending the in-person workshops.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Two (2) years of professional accounting experience or equivalent combination of education and experience to total four (4) years.
- Experience with the University of Minnesota financial management information systems and EFS Peoplesoft accounting system, or accounting or fiscal experience in a public, comprehensive higher education institution with considerable knowledge of administrative policies and procedures typical of a public institution of higher education.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret, present, and analyze information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally, and by preparation of reports and other materials.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
- Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to use good judgment in prioritizing multiple requests made at times by persons with competing interests.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
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