REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- BA/BS degree plus two years of professional experience or a combination of education and related work experience totaling six years (for Finance Pro 2-Fin Generalist, 8222FG) or BA/BS degree plus 4 years of professional experience or a combination of education and related work experience totaling eight years (for Finance Pro 3-Fin Generalist, 8223FG)
- Proficient in using Microsoft Excel and online reporting tools.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate well with people from a variety of backgrounds, communities, and identities.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Motivated self-starter with strong attention to detail.
- Experience with U of MN PeopleSoft Financials (EFS).
- Experience with financial reporting, monitoring, analysis, and forecasting.
- Prior experience with planning and implementing budgets.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with University financial policies and procedures.
- Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple and sometimes competing projects and assignments.
- Commitment to the values of the Morrill Hall Shared Services Team: accountability, communication, diversity and inclusion, integrity and respect.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Finance Professional position is an integral member of the Morrill Hall Shared Services Team (MHSST). This position will be responsible for non-sponsored and/or sponsored financial management functions focusing on budgeting, reporting and forecasting, transaction support and approval, and reconciliation for assigned units. The position requires knowledge of accounting principles as well as University policy. The position reports to the team’s Finance Manager 3.
This is a 100% time, 12-months continuing Civil Service appointment in job code 8222FG (Finance Pro 2-Fin Generalist) or 8223FG (Finance Pro 3-Fin Generalist), depending on qualifications and experience.
JOB DUTIES:
50%:
- Responsible for financial management and fiscal operation of assigned units.
- Develop annual preliminary budget development worksheet and detailed budget models in conjunction with supervisor and/or departmental leadership.
- Meet regularly with departmental directors to review financial reports and projections, identifying potential funds or compliance problems and recommend solutions to the identified problems.
- Coordinate with supervisor and departmental leadership regarding potential deficits.
30%:
- Analyze, review and approve all financial documents (i.e. requisitions, vouchers, reimbursements, PCards, and journal entries) with consideration to fund availability and budget plan.
- Coordinate year-end closeout of operational budgets.
- Submit service requests to the Finance Operations Center for general ledger accounting, payroll accounting, accounts receivable and billing, purchasing and accounts payable and assist/direct department staff on procedures as appropriate.
10%:
- Interpret and apply financial policies to support departmental programming.
- Serve as the information source/point of contact for department staff; assist, advise and train them on accounting policies and procedures related to Chrome River expense reimbursement.
10%:
- Monitor monthly activity and forecast annual performance of operations budgets.
- Monitor available funding within designated Foundation funds.
- Work closely with MHSST HR/Payroll staff to ensure human resource expense is accurate and is aligned with budget plan.
- Work within the larger Shared Services Team in a backup capacity as needed.
- Continue professional development through attendance of courses, workshops, seminars, and other meetings.
WORK HOURS: 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday
WORK MODE: We support the Work. With. Flexibility. work culture.
PAY RANGE: $60,000-$65,000 for 8222FG; $66,000-$72,000 for 8223FG.
The Morrill Hall Shared Services Team provides Finance and HR support to the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost and its reporting units. Its mission is to deliver Finance and HR service excellence to the departments served, accomplished through accountability, best practices, communication, diversity and inclusion, integrity and respect.
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.
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