Finance Professional 3

About Us:

College of Education and Human Service Professions - University of Minnesota-Duluth

Percent Appointment: 100% Appointment Term: 12-month

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on January 12th.

About the Role OR What you’ll be doing:

Budget & Financial Management 65%

• Oversee O&M, state special, research and extension, internal and external sales, unrestricted, and UM Foundation accounts.
• Provide guidance to staff within assigned departmental units to ensure that budget accounts are appropriately managed.
• Analyze issues related to specific financial transactions, contracts or grants, develop solutions and correct or make recommendations to correct the issue.
• Prepare ad hoc reports for grants and non-sponsored funds; analyze trends and make projections for future funding expenditures.
• Prepare and analyze data and balance reports, create databases and spreadsheets as necessary. to meet reporting needs for College leadership.
• Review and approve expenditures, retroactive pay and journal entries in EFS.
• Prepare, analyze and submit adjusting and consolidating journal entries in EFS.
• Act as CEHSP Certified Approver; analyze, evaluate and approve sponsored transactions.
• Monitor / coordinate departmental effort certification and provide assistance as needed.
• Transfer funds, set up new accounts, monitor fund balances, and develop various reports for managers.
• Assist departmental staff with internal and external sales rate development.
• Transfer scholarships to student accounts and process foundation requests.
• Assist College Admin Manager with the development of the annual collegiate budget plan.
• Audit ledgers for errors and make adjustments as necessary.
• Act as a backup for College time and absence administration.
• Maintain delegations of authority and code of ethics agreements.
• Report to College leadership on issues of financial integrity, internal controls and sound financial practices.

Customer Service 25%

• Serve as collegiate resource to faculty and departmental staff on all aspects of University accounting, including sponsored projects, as well as University financial and reporting systems.
• Respond to inquiries from departmental staff and faculty and interpret agency/federal guidelines and University policy and procedures.
• Interpret grant and contract policies and regulations for collegiate faculty and staff.
• Discuss ongoing external projects with PIs, administrators and department heads.
• Serve as a liaison to the UMD Controller’s Office.
• Liaise with PEAK management on issues related to finance and payroll accounting.
• Work within the College to ensure consistent processes and communications.
• Communicate and coordinate with faculty and staff from multiple departments, colleges and central units, including SPA and SFR to meet requirements and deadlines.

Other essential functions 10%

• Continue professional development through attendance of courses, workshops, seminars, and training.
• Attend department meetings and participate on assigned project teams.
• Demonstrate ethical behavior in the conduct of all position responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor's degree plus four years of professional experience or a combination of related education and professional experience totaling eight years.

WORK Environment: Hybrid

SALARY RANGE: $67,267-$74,267

For full job description, click "Apply" to visit the UMN career site.

What we provide (Civil Service/Labor Rep):

• MN State Retirement System (MSRS) pension plan - tax-deferred.
• Thirteen paid vacation days per year (starting accrual rate), in addition to 13 paid sick days and 11 paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities cover 75% - 100% of eligible tuition.
• Excellent and affordable health care benefits.
• Wellbeing Program (reduction in annual premiums).
• Yearly merit increase program.
• Many professional development opportunities.

Click here for more information: https://hr.umn.edu/Jobs/Applicant-Center/About-Working-U/Benefits-Working-U-M