• Job Description

  Req#: R88551

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  Job Title:

  Fiscal Officer

  Department:

  Engineering | College Administration

  Under the direction of the Director of Budget Planning, within the College of Engineering (COE), serves as the Business Manager for the Department of Engineering Education (EED), Community, Access, Retention and Empowerment Office (CARE), Advancement, Office of the Dean, College Administration, Professional & Distance Education, Facilities Management and Career Services and collaborates with the department chair, directors, and administrative leadership to implement fiscal processes and strategies; responsible for the oversight and maintenance of financial and payroll processing as directed by the college internal control structure, which includes ensuring segregation of duties in the processing of every financial transaction, appropriate mandatory approvals and reconciliation in compliance with established policies and procedures; conveys and manages highly sensitive information while maintaining the utmost confidentiality; monitors and approves all expenditures; provides direction in supporting the College and units’ mission; monitors and approves payroll transactions; direct, manages, evaluates and monitors staff activities impacting fiscal operations to maximize efficiency; performs reconciliation to the general ledger; ensures adherence to all University and college policies; works with the College Business Operations Center (BOC) to ensure efficient processing of payroll and procurement transactions; provides a high level of customer service to faculty, staff, and students, to ensure requests are completed timely, efficient, accurate and in compliance; serves as a resource to faculty and staff, and department chair, directors and administrative leadership regarding financial policies and procedures; partners with college Human Resource Professionals (HRPs); ensures sound financial and grants management; ensures all supporting documentation and audit trail information conforms to University guidelines; initiates budget and fund transfers; advises department chair, directors, and administrative leadership on administrative issues and the annual merit compensation process (AMCP); provides long term budgeting, planning and forecasting; creates financial reporting and analysis; prepares, analyzes, interprets, and presents data for internal and external reporting; prepares and responds to requests for special and ad hoc reporting; performs other related duties as assigned.

  Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a major in accounting or business administration; 5 years financial management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience; knowledge of accounting principles and applications; progressively responsible financial and administrative experience

  Desired Qualifications: Experience with university HR and financial systems (Workday) strongly desired; considerable experience in budget control and fund accounting; excellent communication and problem resolution skills; extensive experience in financial and HR administration in a large organization; demonstrated management expertise in strategic planning and resolution management; considerable experience in budget control and fund accounting; experience with university financial, procurement, payroll and human resources

  Additional Information:

  Required: Resume and Cover Letter

  Hiring Range: $67,700 - $90,300

  Location:

  Hitchcock Hall (0274)

  Position Type:

  Regular

  Scheduled Hours:

  40

  Shift:

  First Shift

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