Accountant- Finance and Analytics Officer

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Position/Classification

Title:

Accountant II

Working Title: Accountant
- Finance and Analytics Officer

Position Number: 600428

FLSA: Exempt

Appointment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Tenure Track: No

FTE: 1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months

Department Hiring Range: The salary is competitive and will be determined based on the candidate's educational background, relevant experience, qualifications, and demonstrated expertise.

EEO-1 Category: Professionals

SOC Code: 13-2011 - Accountants and Auditors

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The Academic Resource Management Office (ARMO) operates within the Office of Academic Affairs and supports the Provost. ARMO facilitates effective stewardship of resources by providing leadership and support to enhance administrative and fiscal operations in all areas of Academic Affairs. ARMO develops a comprehensive divisional budget and personnel model to provide integrated resource planning and analysis, and ensuring data capabilities that supports leadership decision-making and reporting requirements with strategic objectives of the division and University.

The office works in close coordination with campus partners to guide, refine, and interpret major policies and process areas that have significant impact on the division to promote student success, efficiency, accountability, and appropriate cost and procedural controls.

Under the supervision of the Associate Provost of Academic Budget and Personnel, the Finance and Analytics Officer will provide leadership to support data-driven decision-making through effective development, analysis, monitoring and record-keeping of budgetary activities for the Division of Academic Affairs. The primary duties of this position are related to the implementation, monitoring, and reporting of fiscal and business processes, including budget reconciliation, expenditure and budget transfers, department spending and purchasing activity reconciliation.

The Finance and Analytics Officer serves as a source of procedural knowledge; therefore, problem-solving and strong attention to detail are essential to this role. In addition, the ability to communicate effectively, to be flexible, and exhibit a positive and professional attitude directly contributes to the success of the entire team.

Position reposted for recruitment. Prior applicants will remain under consideration and are not required to reapply.

The successful candidate must possess:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance or related field and advanced knowledge of standard accounting principles, budget preparation, and business practices required.
• Minimum of five years as a budget officer or analyst or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of sound fiscal management policies, systemic internal controls, finance and business acumen.
• Demonstrated financial management, budgeting and accounting experience and skill. Experience with Banner and Finance modules, demonstrated experience with automated financial systems;
  Advanced, demonstrated knowledge and experience with MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint required.
• Logical and critical…