In addition to your application, please include the following: 1) A cover letter that clearly articulates how your skills and experience make you an ideal candidate for this position. 2) A current resume. 3) The contact information for three professional references
Position Summary
The Finance and Operations Manager (FOM) reports to and provides direct financial and operational assistance to the Assistant Dean of Finance and Operations (ADFO) in the SOJC. This position also works regularly with SOJC administration, faculty, and other staff members to provide training and guidance on business and financial policies, processes, and procedures. This position coordinates directly with the Central Business Service Office (CBSO), shared with the College of Design and Clark Honors College, to review and approve SOJC accounts payable, purchasing, contracting, and travel requests. The FOM independently manages all accounts receivable, scholarship processing and tracking, and contract review/approvals. This position also serves as budget authority designee for all SOJC Concur procurement cards, reviewing and approving all line item transactions.
The Finance and Operations Manager generates, distributes, and reviews financial reports for various budget holders including both faculty and staff. This position independently interprets reports to ensure expenses are correctly allocated and budgets are not overspent, addressing issues in coordination with the ADFO as they arise.
This position serves as direct supervisor for one Classified Office Specialist position, assigning operational tasks and overseeing work such as general office copier assistance, ordering supplies, and providing backup assistance to the trades/maintenance coordinator position.
Minimum Requirements
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a similar field, OR 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance • Two years of experience working in an accounting system and generating financial reports. • Two years of direct supervisory experience OR 3+ years of lead work experience including assigning and reviewing tasks
Professional Competencies
• A customer service-oriented approach to assisting others • Advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel and Word • Ability to proactively identify projects and areas of need • Ability to work independently to complete tasks and meet deadlines • Effective communication skills • Demonstrated professionalism working in fast-paced environments, such as managing multiple projects with overlapping timelines • Time management skills • Ability to effectively communicate complex financial information to a wide variety of users with various levels of understanding
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience working in a higher education institution • Experience working with Banner or Cognos financial and reporting systems • Demonstrated ability to work with faculty, staff, and students with diverse backgrounds and cultures
FLSA Exempt: Yes
Internal Number: 529345
About University of Oregon
The School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC) is an accredited research and professional school serving approximately 2,300 undergraduates and 170 graduate students on the University of Oregon campuses in Eugene and Portland. Undergraduates BA and BS degrees are offered in advertising, journalism, media studies, and public relations, as well as a variety of minors and tracks. Graduate programs include professional master’s in brand responsibility, journalism, multimedia journalism, and strategic communication, as well as master’s and PhD programs in communication and media studies. The school contributes courses to the interdisciplinary majors across the university. The SOJC is home to two research centers—the Center for Science Communication Research in Eugene and the Agora Journalism Center in Portland—as well as labs and production facilities in both locations. It employs approximately 100 faculty and staff, over 50 graduate employees, and 130 student employees. The SOJC is one of the oldest journalism and communication programs in the nation, founded in 1916, and one of the first programs to be accredited by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication.
