QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or a related field and five (5) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.
Candidates with experience in financial management: accounts receivables and payable, general ledger, reconciliations, etc., with a heavy emphasis on intermediate/advanced Excel in an academic setting are STRONGLY encouraged to apply. UAB Oracle Finance System experience is preferred, but not required. Six Sigma, LEAN or TQM skills not required.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/REGISTRATIONS:
Driving record should meet University underwriting guidelines to drive vehicle in performance of University business. Current underwriting guidelines include possession of a valid driver's license, issued in the United States; at least 21 years of age; at least three years of driving experience; maintaining an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Strong analytical skills: Incumbent increasingly assists executives in making decisions that affect the organization and strategy.
- Financial skills: Expert knowledge in navigating and developing financial spreadsheets and other instruments. The incumbent provides the professional financial management that leadership relies on to effectively manage.
- Detail oriented: In preparing and analyzing reports, must pay attention to detail.
- Business skills: Must have a general knowledge of how businesses function and of how financial markets work.
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills: Necessary to manage the various relationships associated with financial analysts work.
- Communications skills: Proven ability to communicate effectively, in written and oral forms, using positive interpersonal skills with a variety of stakeholders in an efficient and timely manner.
- Interpersonal: Ability to function as an effective team member to build productive, collaborative relationships to achieve program goals and objectives.
- Customer service: Providing exceptional customer service is critical to the success of the department but must be done within the context of fiscal controls. The incumbent is the representative of assigned areas and, as such, must always adhere to policies and procedures. The successful incumbent is a professional who is respected for both service and control.
- Integrity: Strong ethics, with the ability to manage confidential data. By maintaining controls within assigned areas, the incumbent assures that fiscal integrity is maintained. Through service and control, the incumbents make a strong contribution to the mission of the department and University.
PERSONAL:
Required to possess the necessary physical requirements, with or without the aid of mechanical devices, to safely perform the duties and responsibilities of this position to include:
Lifting and carrying a minimum of twenty (20) pounds.
Perform tasks requiring climbing stairs, bending, stooping, sitting at a computer for long periods of time, kneeling, and walking between and within buildings on campus.
For full consideration, please be certain application and resume showcase all related experience as it relates to the job announcement, and please list all certifications and/or licenses, if applicable. Work experience should showcase successful progression in responsibilities and demonstrated leadership skills. Incomplete job profiles will not be processed.
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UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity, and expression or sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from veterans and individuals with disabilities.