What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Operations Manager/Assistant Controller position at Brigham Young University?
Why Work at BYU
As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.”
Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.
Job Description
The Finance Operations Manager is responsible for a major portion of finance activities for several departments/centers who report through the Academic Vice President’s office. This is a finance position that manages some or all the following business processes: expense management, financial accounting, budget management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, business assets, grants management, projects, and gifts management.
What You Will Be Doing In This Position
Financial Accounting and Budget Management
Required: Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or similar discipline
Preferred: Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or similar discipline and 4 years
What We Offer In Return
This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:
Compensation Range
Actual compensation based on education and experience
$38.20 - $49.62
Required Documents
All staff positions require a resume with an optional cover letter.
Refer to the Job Description for any additional required documents.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!
As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.”
Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.
Job Description
The Finance Operations Manager is responsible for a major portion of finance activities for several departments/centers who report through the Academic Vice President’s office. This is a finance position that manages some or all the following business processes: expense management, financial accounting, budget management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, business assets, grants management, projects, and gifts management.
What You Will Be Doing In This Position
Financial Accounting and Budget Management
- Provides financial analysis and forecasting for budgets
- Transfers support to colleges and centers
- Responds to escalated inquiries related to financial accounting, budgeting, and planning, and taxes, including questions about policies, programs, and process; system navigation/use; transaction/business process status or issues; etc.
- Reviews/approves common accounting transactions, such as: initiating an accounting journal entry; initiating adjustment accounting journal or reversal accounting journal entries; adding/deleting attachments to/from a journal entry; creating budget amendments; etc.
- Prepares and/or conducts initial review of account reconciliations.
- Prepares the monthly sales tax reconciliation.
- Supports the academic controller with budget and forecast creation and annual resource planning processes
- Interprets accounting data and analyzes financial reports.
- Performs predictive analysis and provides any additional reports as needed for any of the areas assigned.
- Reviews/approves expense transactions for others, including creating and editing expense reports.
- Reviews/approves procurement services, such as creating and viewing a requisition and receipt (multiple requisition types, receipt types).
- Reviews transactions to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations and with university policy and procedures.
- Submit vendor contracts, invoices in university systems
- Manages common accounts payable and/or accounts receivable services such as finding and viewing supplier invoices, generating customer invoices, depositing manual checks, etc.
- Resolves discrepancies and/or vendor or customer problems.
- Oversees cash and check depositing and reconciliation.
- Escalates inquiries related to business assets, gifts and endowments, and/or grants and contracts including questions about policies, programs, and process; system navigation/use; transaction/business process status or issues; etc.
- Provides common business assets services, such as updating business asset location.
- Performs annual capital asset audit.
Required: Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or similar discipline
Preferred: Bachelors degree in accounting, finance or similar discipline and 4 years
What We Offer In Return
This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:
- 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
- Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
- Tuition benefits after two years
- Access to athletic facilities
- Access to the library
- Free on-campus parking
- Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
- Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU
Compensation Range
Actual compensation based on education and experience
$38.20 - $49.62
Required Documents
All staff positions require a resume with an optional cover letter.
Refer to the Job Description for any additional required documents.
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!
Salary : $38 - $50
