Budget & Grants Analyst I — Hybrid

University of Alabama at Birmingham; University (FL); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Eligible

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Financial Officer I to support the CFAR financial operations, monitoring budgets and expenditures and providing timely financial information to leadership.

The role requires applying accounting principles, performing budget management, and coordinating with university stakeholders. It may involve payroll duties and supervision of accounting activities, with a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business or related field and two years of related experience required.
• Work experience may substitute for education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides daily fiscal services, including monitoring budgets and expenditures against sponsor and internal budgets.
• Reconciles financial activity and provides timely financial information to CFAR leadership, faculty and staff.
• Provides financial guidance and coordinates integration with university accounting systems.
• Manages assigned departmental accounts and conducts ongoing financial analysis.
• Prepares and presents financial statements and reports to upper management.
• Supervises departmental accounting operations and handles disbursement processing.
• Assists in developing and administering budgets and maintains financial databases.
• Ensures adherence to financial policy and contributes to fiscal stability.

Skills

Budget monitoring

Financial analysis

Account reconciliation

Financial reporting

Grants/contracts administration

Program management

Financial administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or related field

Tools

University accounting system

Financial management databases

Job description

University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Financial Officer I to support the CFAR financial operations, monitoring budgets and expenditures and providing timely financial information to leadership.

The role requires applying accounting principles, performing budget management, and coordinating with university stakeholders. It may involve payroll duties and supervision of accounting activities, with a hybrid work arrangement.