FINANCIAL OFFICER I

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Financial Officer I to support CFAR's financial operations, monitoring budgets and expenditures, reconciling activity, and delivering timely financial information to leadership.

The role emphasizes adherence to institutional policies, strong budgeting, and collaboration with university stakeholders to ensure fiscal integrity and continuous operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/related field with two years of related experience.
• Experience in financial account management, budget monitoring, or financial reporting is preferred.
• Familiarity with university accounting practices and grant/contract administration is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial guidance to assigned staff and coordinate with the university accounting system.
• Apply accounting, financial analysis and budget processes to daily operations.
• Manage departmental accounts and provide ongoing financial analysis of accounting functions.

Skills

Accounting

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Budget monitoring

Reconciliation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business or a related field

Job description

Job Description - FINANCIAL OFFICER I (T240112)

FINANCIAL OFFICER I - ( T240112 )

Description

FINANCIAL OFFICER I

University of Alabama at Birmingham

The Financial Officer I will support the financial operations of the UAB Center for AIDS Research (CFAR), an interdisciplinary research center that promotes and facilitates HIV-related research across UAB and its partner institutions. This position will assist the CFAR fiscal team by providing daily fiscal services that include monitoring budgets and expenditures against sponsor and internal budgets, reconciling financial activity, and providing timely financial information to CFAR leadership, faculty and staff.

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 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 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.

Preferred

Preferred degree fields include Business, Finance, Accounting, Program Management or another related field.

Related experience may include financial account management, budget monitoring, account reconciliation, financial reporting, grants or contracts administration, program management, or financial administration in a university, healthcare or research environment.

Salary Range:

$43,890-$71,320

Qualifications

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 requirements.

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.

Primary Location

University

Job Category

Finance

Employee Status

Regular

Shift : Day/1st Shift

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