FINANCIAL OFFICER III
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Under minimal supervision, manages and has significant authority for financial operations of a large complex unit requiring comprehensive knowledge of principles, procedures and practices specific to accounting, financial analysis and budgeting.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Supervises departmental accounting operations and activities including approval and processing of disbursement requisitions and internal requisitions, personnel action papers, interaction with vendors, and compliance with UAB bid policy and procedures.
- Makes decisions regarding the reporting and use of financial resources.
- Provides ongoing financial analysis of departmental accounting functions.
- Ensures proper accounting for all state, grant, contract and/or revenue accounts. May make decisions regarding short-term investments.
- Provides financial guidance to assigned staff and University accounting system.
- May manage revenue-producing activities.
- May have responsibility for effort reporting and regulatory compliance.
- Develops and administers budgets and financial systems, projects revenue and develops and monitors financial policies and procedures.
- Develops financial statements and provides reports to department chairperson, department head, director or other senior leader(s).
- May supervise accounting office staff which may include hiring, training, evaluating performance, disciplinary actions and, if necessary, discharge of staff.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Work Characteristics
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business or related field
Salary Range: $77,640 - $126,170