FINANCIAL OFFICER I

UAB group; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a financially adept professional to manage departmental accounts, analyze budgets, and ensure compliance with state, grant, and contract accounting standards. The role supports decision-making through reliable reporting and adherence to institutional policies.

Responsibilities include guiding staff, coordinating with university systems, and maintaining fiscal stability across financial and vendor processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or a related field is required.
• Two years of related experience is required.
• Work experience may substitute for education.
• Knowledge of accounting, budgeting principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial guidance to assigned staff and coordinate with University accounting system.
• Perform financial analysis of departmental accounts and budgets.
• Ensure proper accounting for state, grant, contract and revenue accounts.
• Analyze gross expenditures and advise on maintaining fiscal stability.
• Assist in developing and administering budgets and financial services.
• May maintain financial databases and reporting systems for compliance.

Skills

Financial management

Data entry

Financial analysis

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or a related field

Tools

UAB Oracle Systems

Job description

University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

• Serves as a key contributor to the financial integrity and operational stability of the assigned unit by applying established principles of accounting, financial analysis, and budget management.
• Supports informed decision‑making through consistent evaluation of financial activity, reliable reporting practices, and adherence to institutional policies.
• Strengthens fiscal operations by maintaining effective financial systems, coordinating with University stakeholders, guiding departmental personnel, and ensuring alignment with broader organizational standards.
• Contributes to the responsible use of financial resources and fosters continuity across financial, administrative, and vendor‑related processes.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

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

Additional Duties

• Monitors adherence to financial policy and procedures.
• Develops and provides financial statements and reports to the supervisor and/or upper managers on a regular or as‑requested basis.
• Provides financial guidance to assigned staff and appropriate University personnel and coordinates integration with University accounting systems.
• Uses knowledge of the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures specific to accounting, financial analysis and budgetary processes.
• May establish and maintain financial databases and systems that conform to standard accounting practices.
• May prepare and process departmental personnel action forms and maintain database accuracy.
• Acts as liaison with appropriate University financial staff.
• Assist with managing assigned departmental accounts and provide ongoing financial analysis of departmental accounting functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred

• Hard Skills: Financial management expertise, accurate data entry, and the ability to interpret, analyze, and execute complex financial data and related personnel actions.
• Soft Skills: Being detail‑oriented, team collaboration, and resourcefulness.
• Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or a related field and two years of related experience required.
• Preferred experience with UAB Oracle Systems, finance, and administrative roles.

Additional Qualifications

• The individual must be organized and able to coordinate multiple projects, applying core accounting and budgeting principles.
• The position may prepare and/or process departmental personnel action forms and assume some payroll duties.
• Acts as liaison with appropriate University administrative staff.

Salary Range

$43,890-$71,320

Education

• 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.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Job Category

Finance

Organization

329110000 Restorative Sciences

Employee Status

Regular

Shift

Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager)

Onsite