OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY CONTR (UA-CTRO-IUBLA)
The Office of the University Controller (UCO) provides leadership and guidance for financial compliance, systems, and services at Indiana University. We strive to be a leader in higher education by embracing financial best practices, continuous improvement and by creating a culture of respect, integrity, and collaboration. As an organization, we value knowledge and diversity in our people, thoughts, and ideas. While our department serves all 7 IU campuses, we are physically located on the Bloomington Campus.
Department-Specific Responsibilities
- Oversees the business functionality of the core accounting cycle and its impact on the general ledger and labor ledger; interfaces with enterprise systems (HRMS PeopleSoft, BUY.IU, Bursar, Travel, Materials Management, ID Billings, etc.) and banking institutions.
- Manages roles and permissions in the Kuali Financial System and other relevant systems.
- Assists in creation of reporting tools, including dashboards and instructions, for users and executive management.
- Assists with developing documentation of operational procedures and business functionality of enterprise financial systems.
- Assists communications team with announcements, training guides, and various forms of documentation.
- Supports the review of internal controls embedded in the systems.
- Provides project management assistance for system, reporting, and internal controls initiatives.
- Manages and answers questions from departments asking about the core accounting cycle and financial systems.
General Responsibilities
- Conducts complex experienced assessments to understand client business needs and strategic direction and identifies technology solutions to achieve goals; consults with IT staff and business users to identify, analyze, refine and document business requirements and processes and develop associated solutions.
- Facilitates and leads interviews, focus groups, and workshops to establish current and future business requirements; coordinates the communication between stakeholders and service owners in order to effectively implement solutions.
- Performs experienced business analyses, including construction of data models, business use cases, process flows and technical specifications for transition to IT solutions; establishes system requirements through functional and technical assessments of existing software.
- Provides stakeholders with necessary analysis documentation for buy-in, leadership decision, and implementation; conducts walk-throughs of recommended system functionality and prototypes with business users in small group or large group settings.
- Ensures uniform documentation presentation and content structure including, but not limited to, online documentation.
- Develops test plans and conducts system/integration testing; can test changes, enhancements, and new programs or functions to ensure they meet business needs.
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
- Bachelor's degree, (preferably in accounting, analytic, or computer science related field)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
- 5 years of accounting related or business analysis experience working on complex problems and producing concrete, actionable solutions
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Preferred
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or license eligible
SKILLS
Required
- Proficient communication skills
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism
- Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
- Highly thorough and dependable
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
- Demonstrates analytical skills
- Service-oriented and skilled in providing positive, friendly customer service
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Bloomington, Indiana
This position is eligible for remote work or to work a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work), subject to change based on university policy and business needs.
$80,000 - $85,695 per year based upon qualifications
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Multiple plan options for medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
- Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
- Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
- Additional supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition benefit for IU classes
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure .
Career Level: Advanced
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: General Administration
Job Family: Business Analysis
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