FINANCIAL OFFICER III

Position Summary:

Under minimal supervision, manages and has significant authority for financial operations of a large complex unit requiring comprehensive knowledge of principles, procedures and practices specific to accounting, financial analysis and budgeting. Supervises departmental accounting operations and activities including approval and processing of disbursement requisitions and internal requisitions, personnel action papers, interaction with vendors, and compliance with UAB bid policy and procedures. Makes decisions regarding the reporting and use of financial resources.

Provides ongoing financial analysis of departmental accounting functions. Ensures proper accounting for all state, grant, contract and/or revenue accounts. May make decisions regarding short-term investments. Provides financial guidance to assigned staff and University accounting system. May manage revenue-producing activities. May have responsibility for effort reporting and regulatory compliance. Develops and administers budgets and financial systems, projects revenue and develops and monitors financial policies and procedures. Develops financial statements and provides reports to department chairperson, department head, director or other senior leader(s). May supervise accounting office staff which may include hiring, training, evaluating performance, disciplinary actions and, if necessary, discharge of staff.

Salary Range: $70,425 - $114,440

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or a related field and seven (7) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Must be self-directed/self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Must be able to accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an one's own work and work independently.
• Must exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment, perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations, demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right away and maintain a customer focus.