Senior Financial Manager - FortWorth, United States - University of North Texas at Dallas

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Position Details
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UNT System Overview
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Posting Title
Senior Financial Manager

Department
HSC-SBS-Dean's Off-302000

Job Location
Fort Worth

Full Time/Part Time
Full-Time

Retirement Eligibility
TRS Eligible

Additional Retirement Information
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Salary Information
commensurate with experience

Department Summary
The School of Biomedical Sciences (SBS) at UNTHSC is proud of its prominent role in shaping the future of the biomedical workforce. The school has three multidisciplinary departments that include Physiology & Anatomy, Pharmacology & Neuroscience and Microbiology, Immunology & Genetics. The graduate curriculum is an individual development plan (IDP)-driven and competency-based.

Position Overview
Direct and coordinate financial activities. Provide information, analyses (e.g. current processes, actual performance vs. budget
and prior year, budget, etc.), preparation of operational data/analyses; identification of areas for cost reductions and
operational improvements, annual budget process, periodic forecasting, and periodic analysis of performance.

Additional Posting Details

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree and five (5) years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Conduct team meetings and huddles to update staff on best practices, policy and procedures, compliance requirements, and performance expectations.
• Work collaboratively with Federal, State, County and commercial organizations on financial operations including contract payment processing, reporting and auditing.
• Analyze and interpret commercial and federal contracts to ensure appropriate contract payment terms are met for all services rendered under assigned department contracts.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with executive staff and key stakeholders to support contract customers, contract performance, contract administration and operation requirements.
• Assist with identifying key financial performance metrics and indicators including preparing detailed executive management reports on team accomplishments based on department metrics, goals and objective and project deadlines.
• Provide mentoring to team members, including communicating strategic plans, tracking metrics, developing team goals and implementing coaching initiatives to enhance department skill levels and cross coverage.
• Knowledge and demonstrated capability of using proposal development software, electronic billing and payment systems, and Microsoft Office software applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in finance or a related field, such as accounting, or business.
• Advanced Microsoft excel skills with Data & Visualizations expertise.

Required License / Registration / Certification

Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Driving University Vehicle
No

Security Sensitive
This is a security sensitive position.

EEO Statement

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.

Classification Title
Senior Financial Manager

Physical Requirements
Carrying, Sitting, Standing, Walking, Writing, Grasp, Talk or Hear, Ability to communicate

Job Duties

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Meets with stakeholders including department chairs, faculty, program directors and staff to give financial strategy and spending plans.

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Produces financial reporting and analytical functions such as budget planning, personnel salary forecasts, and strategic planning.

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Ensures financial data is accessible to stakeholders, the individual presents reports and graphs.

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Reviews and processes all personnel-related transactions related to grants by entering & reviewing externally funded ePars.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
S7455P

Position End Date (if temporary)

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