If you are customer-focused, highly organized, enjoy collaboration and looking for an amazing opportunity to become a key member of the University of North Dakota’s Shared Service Center, join our team! The University of North Dakota (UND) is seeking a Financial Manager to join our Shared Service Center (SSC) team. The UND SSC team provides timely, accurate and convenient financial services to campus departments. These partnerships are crucial to meet the challenges of higher education finance. We are committed to professionalism, mutual respect, and learning and growth opportunities for our talented staff. Our success is a direct result of our remarkable team.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team with a great culture of work-life balance, hybrid work schedule, including summer flexible hours, and amazing benefits, such as health insurance (premiums paid by the University), retirement plans, tuition waivers, annual and sick leave, and growth potential! We are proud to support the University of North Dakota's mission to provide exceptional educational experiences that enrich the lives of North Dakotans and the global community through excellence in teaching, innovative research, and meaningful engagement.

Reporting to the Assistant Director, the Financial Manager partners with assigned areas of responsibility to perform primarily professional level accounting, budget and fund management and oversight in accordance with applicable federal, state, and organizational policies and procedures. This position will also coach and lead their respective direct report in support of the overarching mission of the Shared Service Center.

The position utilizes professional level analysis and insight in developing, revising, and submission and reporting of unit operating budgets by maintaining a thorough understanding of funding sources and uses. The successful candidate will develop and maintain strong relationships and communication with their areas of responsibility as well as with the SSC team.

Salary/Position Classification

• $61,000-$64,000 Annual, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability: Yes

Purpose of Position

Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director, Shared Service Center, the Finance Manager partners with assigned areas of responsibility to perform primarily professional-level accounting, budget and fund management, and oversight in accordance with applicable federal, state, and organizational policies and procedures. This position will also plan and lead their respective direct report(s) area(s) of responsibility in support of the overarching mission of the Shared Service Center department.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Financial & Budget Management & Reporting
  • Assist assigned area(s) in developing, revising and submission and reporting of unit operating budget(s) by maintaining a thorough understanding of funding sources and uses.
  • Manage the development and maintenance of fund reconciliations for assigned areas of responsibility.
  • Provide professional-level analysis and insight of unit operating expenditures and revenues with a high degree of attention to detail.
  • Prepare and present financial activity summaries\reports.
  • Provide guidance and insight for assigned area(s) of responsibility on financial and budget management best practices and appropriate policy standards.
• Payroll and Accounting
  • Review Payroll and Accounting requests for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with organizational and applicable governing-body standards for assigned area(s) of responsibility.
  • Prepare or Approve appropriate journal entries to record or adjust accounting transactions, as appropriate.
  • Manage approval of revenue and expense activity for assigned area(s) of responsibility. • Determine appropriate account and fund code use for revenue and expenses.
  • Provide guidance and insight for assigned area(s) of responsibility on Payroll and Accounting best practices and appropriate policy standards.
• Management and coaching of team members and other duties as assigned
  • Oversee and manage all aspects of direct reports’ workloads; Identifying and communicating needs, initiation, and management of direct report performance evaluations, and providing leadership, support, and guidance on an on-going basis to direct reports.
  • Develop a culture that emphasizes strong customer services skills, advocates for continuous process improvement, and strives for best business practices.
  • Exhibit excellent customer service and provide leadership, support and encouragement to team to ensure the team delivers the highest standard of teamwork and customer service with respect to all areas of organizational interaction.
  • Serve as backup for Account Technician on time-sensitive duties such as monitoring payroll and making corrections within deadlines.
  • Demonstrate adaptability, positive attitude, critical thinking skills, and value teamwork. • Attend job related training sessions provided by UND.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• Human Resource Support
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  • Prepare, with high attention to detail, appropriate Human Resources paperwork on behalf of designated areas.

Required Competencies

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize to meet deadlines, while maintaining attention to detail.
• Ability to take initiative and be self-directed.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including active listening, critical thinking, and the ability to write and speak concisely and express thoughts clearly.
• Ability to confidently express thoughts and lead meetings.
• Demonstrated team player and treats others with respect, while confidently contributing to the team.
• Maintains a positive attitude and the ability to adapt to changes with a positive outlook.
• Ability to be receptive to new ideas and ways of doing things.
• Ability to quickly and rationally grasp the “big picture” goal.
• Ability to look for efficiencies in processes and offer value-added suggestions to customers about their needs.
• Demonstrated ability working in a cohesive team, willing to back up and support other team members

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field.
• Five plus years of experience in a professional accounting position, professional financial or budget management position.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and in particular, advanced knowledge of data analysis functions of Excel with ability to generate a management summary of the data.
• Experience advising professionals and/or organizations on financial and business decisions.
• Successful completion of Criminal History Background Check.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory experience.
• MBA or CPA preferred.
• Experience with PeopleSoft Finance and HRMS (Human Resources/Payroll) modules.
• Experience with accounts payable system.
• Knowledge of UND policies and procedures.

To Apply

Please submit all resume and application materials before position closing