FINANCIAL OFFICER I

UAB Medicine; University (FL); Híbrido; USD 44.000 - 57.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

UAB Medicine in University location is seeking a Financial Officer I to provide financial, budgetary, procurement, and administrative support to the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, including the Engelhardt Research Lab and the Cystic Fibrosis Center.

You will monitor accounts and budgets, prepare financial reports, and support grant/contract activities across clinical, research, and administrative operations.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related field and two years of related experience required.
• Work experience may substitute for education requirement.

Responsabilidades

• Monitors assigned financial accounts and budgets, reviews expenditures, reconciles accounts, and assists with identifying discrepancies and resolving financial issues.
• Provides routine financial analysis, projections, and budget information to support departmental planning and fiscal management.
• Assists with the development, monitoring, and administration of departmental and sponsored research budgets and maintains accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Supports procurement and supply chain activities by coordinating the purchase and receipt of goods and services, monitoring orders, researching purchasing and payment issues, and communicating with vendors and appropriate University departments.
• Interacts with Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and other University financial offices to facilitate timely processing of requisitions, invoices, payments, and other financial transactions in accordance with UAB policies and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains financial tracking tools, databases, and other systems used to monitor expenditures, commitments, purchasing activity, and available funds.
• Prepares financial reports, statements, projections, and other analyses for departmental leadership, investigators, and other appropriate personnel.
• Monitors financial activity for compliance with university policies, sponsored research requirements, and applicable accounting practices.
• Provides financial support for grants and contracts, including assisting with budget development, expenditure monitoring, account reconciliation, financial reporting, and related administrative activities.
• May assist with grant and contract setup, modifications, closeout activities, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provides guidance and financial support to faculty, staff, investigators, and other departmental personnel regarding purchasing processes, account management, budget availability, financial policies, and appropriate use of university and sponsored funds.

Conocimientos

Budget management

Financial reporting

Procurement coordination

Financial analysis

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related field

Descripción del empleo

FINANCIAL OFFICER I - (T239290)

Description

The Financial Officer I position provides financial, budgetary, procurement, and administrative support to the Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, including the Engelhardt Research Lab and the Cystic Fibrosis Center. The position plays an integral role in supporting the financial operations of clinical, research, and administrative activities across the division by assisting with procurement and ordering, supply chain management, account reconciliation, budget monitoring, financial reporting, and grant and contract support. Working closely with faculty, investigators, staff, vendors, and university financial offices, this position helps ensure financial transactions are processed accurately, efficiently, and in accordance with UAB policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Responsible for providing fiscal and budgetary services to an assigned unit. 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. 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. Interacts with vendors and complies with UAB bid policy and procedures. 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. 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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Monitors assigned financial accounts and budgets, reviews expenditures, reconciles accounts, and assists with identifying discrepancies and resolving financial issues.
• Provides routine financial analysis, projections, and budget information to support departmental planning and fiscal management.
• Assists with the development, monitoring, and administration of departmental and sponsored research budgets and maintains accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Supports procurement and supply chain activities by coordinating the purchase and receipt of goods and services, monitoring orders, researching purchasing and payment issues, and communicating with vendors and appropriate University departments.
• Interacts with Purchasing, Accounts Payable, and other University financial offices to facilitate timely processing of requisitions, invoices, payments, and other financial transactions in accordance with UAB policies and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains financial tracking tools, databases, and other systems used to monitor expenditures, commitments, purchasing activity, and available funds.
• Prepares financial reports, statements, projections, and other analyses for departmental leadership, investigators, and other appropriate personnel.
• Monitors financial activity for compliance with university policies, sponsored research requirements, and applicable accounting practices.
• Provides financial support for grants and contracts, including assisting with budget development, expenditure monitoring, account reconciliation, financial reporting, and related administrative activities.
• May assist with grant and contract setup, modifications, closeout activities, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provides guidance and financial support to faculty, staff, investigators, and other departmental personnel regarding purchasing processes, account management, budget availability, financial policies, and appropriate use of university and sponsored funds.
• Serves as a liaison between the assigned unit and appropriate University financial, purchasing, and administrative offices.
• May assist with departmental personnel and payroll-related financial activities, including reviewing personnel expenses and coordinating required financial or personnel documentation.
• May provide guidance to assigned staff and assist in coordinating financial and administrative operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Salary Range: $43,890 - $57,055

Qualifications

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.

Primary Location: University

Job Category: Professional & Managerial

Organization: 311402800 Med - Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

Employee Status: Regular

Shift: Day/1st Shift

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