Finance Professional 2

School of Mathematics
Finance Professional 2 (8222FG)

Position Overview:
This position is responsible for providing professional financial support to faculty, staff, students, and external parties for the School of Mathematics and its associated centers. The person will work closely with the School's Finance Analyst and Research Accountant on both non-sponsored and sponsored accounting tasks. This position will be the primary department level approver for financial transactions, assist with grant proposal budget development and submission, and coordinate financial processes associated with reimbursing conference attendees. This position reports to the School's Finance Manager. This is a civil service position governed by the Civil Service Rules at the University of Minnesota.

Hybrid

Visa Language: Please note, this position is not eligible for H-1B or Green Card sponsorship. This position does not offer a STEM OPT training program.

Job Duties:

Accounting support (40%)

• Provide approvals for financial transactions to include travel reimbursements, requisitions, journals, deposits, vouchers, and procurement card (PCARD) activity.
• Provide Emburse Enterprise support to faculty and students, as needed.
• Prepare journal entry requests, including gathering backup documentation.
• Provide expertise on expenditure requirements and policy.

Conference/workshop support (30%)

• Communicate with conference/workshop attendees regarding questions about funding and reimbursements.
• Work with organizers to identify appropriate funding and develop conference/workshop budgets
• Enter, update, and audit financial information for conference/workshop attendees in the School of Mathematics' Discovery system.
• Generate reimbursement request forms in Discovery and work with the purchasing cluster on processing non-employee reimbursements.

Pre-award sponsored project support (25%)

• Read and interpret proposal solicitations for budget instructions and proposal requirements.
• Prepare proposal budgets using solicitation instructions and faculty input.
• Determine appropriate rates to use for personnel, fringe, and indirect costs.
• Lead the proposal preparation process with the faculty and subcontracts, as needed.
• Responsible for timely proposal submission to SPA and agency and coordinating information between SPA, PI, and agency, as needed.

Other Duties as Assigned (5%)

• Other duties as needed to manage the accounting function in the School
• I-9 administrator
• Department p-card holder- working with student groups, graduate students and faculty on purchasing or travel needs

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS in accounting or related field and 2 years of relevant work experience OR a combination of education and experience to equal 6 years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with University systems such as PeopleSoft, EFS, UM Reports, and MN-GEMS.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and resolve complex problems.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and direct multiple projects and interrelated financial activities with major operational or funding impact.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with University and sponsor accounting (Federal and non-Federal) regulations.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to simultaneously work on multiple projects with fixed deadlines and ability to re-prioritize tasks as needed to successfully meet all deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and individuals.
• Demonstrated experience communicating clearly and effectively to a diverse group of stakeholders and customers.

*Please note that the University's financial systems require training and demonstrated proficiency before access will be granted to those systems.*

Pay Range: $68,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100% Appointment

Position Type: Civil-Service & Non-Faculty Labor Represented Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

While our salary ranges provide a framework, it is important to note that most of the time, the initial pay may not reach the maximum of the range. This approach ensures that compensation reflects the value and unique contributions of each candidate while maintaining equity within our organization. As part of our commitment to fair and equitable compensation, please be aware that the salary offered to incoming candidates will be based on their individual credentials and experience.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

Required Materials: Resume and Cover Letter

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