Financial Officer II - Facilities

The primary accountabilities below are intended to describe the general content and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties.

Position Overview

The Financial Officer II will serve as a liaison between Facilities Financial Management and operating departments within the Facilities Division. Reporting to the Manager of Fiscal Affairs, this role is responsible for extracting and analyzing complex data from multiple sources to provide meaningful financial insights to Facilities departments and the University. Key responsibilities include budget management, project financial analysis and reporting, rate development, and implementation.

This highly analytical position requires a strong business background, the ability to project financial components of systems and projects, and the capacity to provide guidance to administrators and staff to achieve designated financial goals.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manages and collaborate with department leadership to oversee, track, and report expenditures of large, complex budgets.
• Partner with the Finance Administrator for the Facilities Work Order System, including cost and billing management.
• Supervises and conducts departmental accounting operations, including approval and processing of payment requests, journal entries, salary reclassifications, purchase requisitions, and other transactions.
• Interacts with vendors and internal finance departments to ensure compliance with UAB bid policies, contracts, and established procedures.
• Documents and report complex financial analyses for assigned departments.
• Projects and develop budgets, ensuring accuracy, alignment with financial goals, and compliance with University policies.
• Develops methodologies to prepare analyses addressing specific questions and requests from senior administrators.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Analytical Skills: Ability to assist executives in making strategic decisions.
• Financial Expertise: Advanced proficiency in financial spreadsheets and tools; trusted resource for leadership.
• Detail Orientation: Accuracy in preparing and analyzing reports.
• Business Acumen: General knowledge of business operations and financial markets.
• Interpersonal & Presentation Skills: Strong ability to manage relationships and present financial information effectively.
• Communication Skills: Proven ability to communicate clearly in written and oral forms with diverse stakeholders.
• Teamwork: Ability to build collaborative relationships and function as an effective team member.
• Customer Service: Commitment to providing exceptional service while maintaining fiscal controls.
• Integrity: Strong ethics and ability to manage confidential data, ensuring fiscal integrity.

Independent Judgment & Problem Solving

• Perform duties with general supervision, using established procedures.
• Exercise independent judgment to solve problems and recommend improvements.
• Analyze issues, adapt guidelines, and make recommendations impacting policies and practices.
• Refer unusual problems or exceptions to the supervisor.

Starting Salary Range: $55,180 – $89,670 (commensurate with experience and qualifications)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field and (5) years of related experience required.
• Work experience may not substitute for the education requirement.
• Strongly encouraged: Experience in financial management (accounts receivable/payable, general ledger, reconciliations) with emphasis on intermediate/advanced Excel in an academic setting.
• Preferred: Experience with UAB Oracle Finance System.
• Six Sigma, LEAN, or TQM skills are not required.

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations

Motor Vehicle Record (MVR): Driving record should meet University underwriting guidelines to drive vehicle in performance of University business. Current underwriting guidelines include possession a valid driver’s license, issued in the United States; at least 21 years of age; at least three years of driving experience; maintain an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

Physical Requirements

Must possess the physical ability, with or without mechanical assistance, to safely perform duties including:

• Bending, stooping, kneeling, and walking significant distances across campus
• Lifting and carrying up to fifty (50) pounds
• Climbing stairs, ladders, and scaffolding; working at heights above thirty (30) feet
• Working in confined spaces
• Working in extreme temperature ranges

About UAB Facilities

For more information about UAB Facilities, please visit: http://www.uab.edu/facilities/

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