Senior Financial Operations Manager - Onsite Birmingham

University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a finance professional to manage the Division's day-to-day financial operations in Birmingham, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate budgeting. You will review expenditures, reconcile accounts, manage vendor invoices, and support financial planning for research groups.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field and five years of related experience; experience with UAB Oracle and BA4 is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or a related field; five years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
• Preferred: Working knowledge of UAB Oracle Financial System, Priority Software Budget Accounting Software (BA4); ability to generate spreadsheets; understanding of UAB Grant Accounting and UAB General Ledger Accounting.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Division's day-to-day financial operations by reviewing and approving GA expenditures, monitoring accounts daily, completing monthly account reconciliations, processing pending account requests, and overseeing daily deposits of checks, cash, and credit card transactions.
• Coordinate operational financial activities by managing Division shipping services, processing vendor invoices, and ensuring the timely weekly entry of CLIA Laboratory Services into the UAB Hospital billing system.
• Provide training and guidance to Division employees on the preparation and submission of requisitions and payment requests while supporting administrative initiatives, including the Division's annual Space Survey.
• Support the Division's financial planning efforts by assisting with the development of financial forecasts for research groups and providing faculty with information to help manage their research portfolios and effort allocations.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Budgeting

Financial reporting

GAAP compliance

Reconciliations

Vendor invoicing

Forecasting

Staff training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or related field

Tools

UAB Oracle Financial System

Priority Software BA4

Excel

Job description

University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a finance professional to manage the Division's day-to-day financial operations in Birmingham, ensuring GAAP compliance and accurate budgeting. You will review expenditures, reconcile accounts, manage vendor invoices, and support financial planning for research groups.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field and five years of related experience; experience with UAB Oracle and BA4 is preferred.