Finance Professional 2 - Military Veterans

The Finance Professional position is an integral member of the Morrill Hall Shared Services Team (MHSST). As the primary contact for Student Affairs including Aurora Center, Care and Advocate Program, Student Parent Help Center, Student Legal Services, Student Conflict Resolution Center, Parent and Family program, Office for Community Standards, et al, this position will be responsible for non-sponsored finance management functions focusing on budgeting, reporting and forecasting, transaction support and approval, and reconciliation. The position requires knowledge of accounting principles as well as University policy. The position reports to the team's Finance Manager.

This is a 100% time, 12-month continuing Civil Service position (job code 8222FG-Finance Pro 2-Fin Generalist).
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Duties and Responsibilities:

40%:

• Responsible for financial management and fiscal operation of assigned units.
• Develop annual preliminary budget development worksheet and detailed budget models in conjunction with Supervisor and departmental leadership.
• Meet regularly with departmental directors to review financial reports and projections, identifying potential funds or compliance problems and recommend solutions to the
  identified problems.
• Coordinate with Supervisor and departmental leadership regarding potential deficits.
  
  30%:
• Analyze, review and approve all financial documents (i.e. requisitions, vouchers, reimbursements, PCards, and journal entries) with consideration to fund availability and
  budget plan.
• Coordinate year-end closeout of operational budgets.
• Assign work to and assist in the training, monitoring workload of cluster processors/accounting staff.
  
  20%:
• Interpret and apply financial policies to support departmental programming.
• Serve as the information source/point of contact for department staff; assist, advise and train them on accounting policies and procedures related to purchasing, procurement
  cards, contract for professional services, travel expense reimbursements, and vouchers.
  
  10%:
• Monitor monthly activity and forecast annual performance of operational budgets.
• Monitor available funding within designated Foundation funds.
• Work closely with cluster HR/Payroll staff to ensure Human Resource expense is accurate and is aligned with Budget Plan.
• Work within the larger Shared Services Team in a back-up capacity as needed.
• Continue professional development through attendance of courses, workshops, seminars, and other meetings.

WORK DAYS : Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

WORK MODE: Hybrid (2 days in person, 3 days remote)

PAY RANGE: $58,000-$62,000

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree with at least two (2) years of professional accounting work experience, or a combination of related education and work experience to equal six (6) years.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Excel and online reporting tools.
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with U of MN PeopleSoft Financials (EFS).
• Experience with financial reporting, monitoring, analysis, and forecasting.
• Prior experience with planning and implementing budgets.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with University financial policies and procedures.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple and sometimes competing projects and assignments.
• Commitment to the values of the Morrill Hall Shared Services Team: accountability, communication, diversity and inclusion, integrity and respect.