Senior Financial Manager

Description

This position exists to serve as the senior financial manager for the Division of Research and Economic Development. This position will be the key financial manager for Statewide grants. These are highly complex programs that fund multiple principal investigators (PIs) at multiple ND universities and colleges, including Tribal Colleges. The position provides financial assistance for faculty research across the NDUS associated with statewide grants and assists the Director of Strategic Finance, Operations and Reporting with budget functions at NDSU, providing timely and rapid responses to requests for information and data from NDSU as well as from the NDUS office. Specific activities include but are not limited to special projects, budget monitoring, and budget development. The position will also provide financial assistance and coordination, including assisting with reporting, for the division broadly as directed by the Director of Strategic Finance, Operations and Reporting

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide financial assistance and coordination, including assisting with reporting
  • Assist with proposals and grants associated with the division and/or of high priority to the division as necessary
  • Assist with financial data, grant data or other relevant data associated with division reporting
• Execution of key Statewide programs
  • Assist the Director, Strat. Fin, Ops and Rpt in the execution of key Statewide programs
  • Maintain communication lines with UND STEM faculty and staff
  • Assist with preparing annual and final reports to UND and sponsors as well as collecting and summarizing data for proposal preparation
  • Provide collaborative administrative and logistic support
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Strat. Fin, Ops and Rp
• Budget Maintenance and Development
  • Provide financial assistance of all UND Statewide grants and activities (federal and state funds)
  • Provide budget preparation, records management, procurement and payment processes for Statewide funds in compliance with UND policies and procedures and the federal grant agency award guidelines
  • Generate and review PeopleSoft Finance module (to include the grants management) system reports
  • Assist with EPSCoR budget/expenditure auditing
  • Coordinate the preparation and distribution of monthly reports to faculty members
  • Prepare monthly invoice documentation
  • Coordinate and assist in the preparation and submission of grant proposals

Required Competencies

• Must have significant experience with MS Office applications and robust computer skills.
• Must be detail oriented and accurate.
• Must have strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and organizational skills and have demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Must be self-motivated.
• Must be able to function independently as well as part of a team.
• Must possess maturity to handle confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Must demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills and critical analyses abilities.
• Must have strong verbal & written communication skills.
• Must have good customer service skills and work respectfully with University faculty, staff, and external partners.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in business, accounting, or a related field.
• Five years directly related work experience.
• Experience in office management, budget preparation, and writing reports.
• Experience working with contracts and / or agreements.
• Experience with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Successful completion of criminal history records check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six or more years of directly related work experience.
• Experience in a university setting.
• Experience with UND policies and procedures, such as, travel, accounting, and payroll.
• Experience with the OMB Uniform Guidance.
• Experience with PeopleSoft HRMS / Finance modules or other ERP applications.
• Supervisory experience.

Minimum Hiring Salary/Position Classification

Commensurate with Experience, Exempt, Full-Time, Benefited

Work Schedule/Start Date

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Benefits

Includes single or family health care coverage (premiums paid for by the university), basic life insurance, EAP, retirement plan, tuition waiver, annual and sick leave. Optional benefits available: supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.

To Apply

For full consideration, all application materials must be fully submitted by 11:59PM on the closing date.

Additional Information

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All information listed in this position announcement will be used by Human Resources, the Hiring Department, and EO/Title IX for screening, interviewing and selection purposes.

Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three finalists who will be invited to campus.

EEO Statement

The University of North Dakota is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other protected characteristic. Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants are invited to provide information regarding their gender, race and/or ethnicity, veteran’s status and disability status as part of the application process. This information will remain confidential and separate from your application.

Veteran’s Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or NGB 22 and if claiming disabled status, a current letter of disability from the VA dated within the last 12 months.

Clery Statement

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the University of North Dakota publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. The report includes the university’s policies, procedures, and programs concerning safety and security, as well as three years’ of crime statistics for our campus. As a prospective employee, you are entitled to a copy of this report. The report and statistical data can be found online at UND.edu. You may also request a paper copy of the report from the UND Police Department located at 3851 Campus Road, Grand Forks, ND, 58202.