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Financial Manager

Employer
University of North Dakota
Location
Grand Forks, ND
Salary
Salary based upon experience.

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Description

If you are customer-focused, highly organized, enjoy collaboration and looking for an amazing opportunity to become a key member of the University of North Dakota's Shared Service Center, join our team! The University of North Dakota (UND) is seeking a Financial Manager to join our Shared Service Center (SSC) team. The UND SSC team provides timely, accurate and convenient financial services to campus departments. These partnerships are crucial to meet the challenges of higher education finance. We are committed to professionalism, mutual respect, and learning and growth opportunities for our talented staff. Our success is a direct result of our remarkable team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team with a great culture of work-life balance, hybrid work schedule, including summer flexible hours, and amazing benefits, such as health insurance (premiums paid by the University), retirement plans, tuition waivers, annual and sick leave, and growth potential! We are proud to support the University of North Dakota's mission to provide exceptional educational experiences that enrich the lives of North Dakotans and the global community through excellence in teaching, innovative research, and meaningful engagement.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, the Financial Manager partners with assigned areas of responsibility to perform primarily professional level accounting, budget and fund management and oversight in accordance with applicable federal, state, and organizational policies and procedures. This position will also coach and lead their respective direct report in support of the overarching mission of the Shared Service Center.

The position utilizes professional level analysis and insight in developing, revising, and submission and reporting of unit operating budgets by maintaining a thorough understanding of funding sources and uses. The successful candidate will develop and maintain strong relationships and communication with their areas of responsibility as well as with the SSC team.

Position Benefits

Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, annual & sick leave in addition to 10 paid holidays.

Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.

UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.

Find out more about UND's great benefits and perks here!

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Manage the development and maintenance of fund reconciliations
  • Provide professional level analysis and insight of unit operating expenditures and revenues with a high degree of attention to detail
  • Prepare and present financial activity summaries\eports
  • Provide guidance and insight for assigned area(s) of responsibility on financial and budget management best practices and appropriate policy standards
  • Review Payroll and Accounting requests for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with organizational and applicable governing-body standards
  • Prepare or Approve journal entries
  • Manage approval of revenue and expense activity
  • Oversee and manage all aspects of direct reports' workloads; Identifying and communicating needs, initiation and management of direct report performance evaluations, and providing leadership, support, and guidance on an on-going basis to direct reports.
  • Develop a culture that emphasizes strong customer services skills, advocates for continuous process improvement, and strives for best business practices.
  • Exhibit excellent customer service and provide leadership, support and encouragement to team to ensure the team delivers the highest standard of teamwork and customer service with respect to all areas of organizational interaction
  • Serve as backup for Account Technician
  • In PeopleSoft Recruiting Solutions, enter and complete necessary steps for assigned areas, including job posting, requesting background checks, preparing job offer documents, walking supervisors through the hiring process and keeping candidates abreast of steps they need to complete during the process


Required Competencies

  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Strong analytical skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize to meet deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail.
  • Ability to take initiative and be self-directed.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including active listening, critical thinking, and the ability to write and speak concisely and express thoughts clearly.
  • Ability to confidently express thoughts and lead meetings.
  • Demonstrated team player and treats others with respect, while confidently contributing to the team.
  • Maintains a positive attitude and the ability to adapt to changes with a positive outlook.
  • Ability to be receptive to new ideas and ways of doing things.
  • Ability to quickly and rationally grasp the "big picture" goal.
  • Ability to look for efficiencies in processes and offer value added suggestions to customers about their needs.
  • Demonstrated ability working in a cohesive team, willing to back up and support other team members


Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a business-related field
  • Five years of experience in a professional accounting position, professional financial or budget management position.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and in particular, advanced knowledge of data analysis functions of Excel with ability to generate a management summary of the data.
  • Experience advising professionals and/or organizations on financial and business decisions.
  • Successful completion of criminal history records check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Supervisory experience
  • MBA or CPA preferred
  • Experience with PeopleSoft Finance and HRMS (Human Resources/Payroll) modules
  • Experience with accounts payable system
  • Knowledge of UND policies and procedures


Minimum Hiring Salary/Position Classification

$58,800 / year, negotiable depending on experience, starting salary will include probationary increase; exempt; benefited; full-time

Work Schedule

Monday- Friday, 8:00 AM -4:30 PM

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 or more 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 showing character of service 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.

Company

The University of North Dakota is one of the largest employers in the region. The University provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes full health insurance premium coverage for single or family plans, a retirement plan, tuition benefits for employees, as well as for the spouse and dependents of the employee, on-campus training programs, exclusive internal recruitment opportunities, as well as many other benefits.

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Location
264 Centennial Drive
Stop 7127
Grand Forks
ND
58202
United States

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