Financial Administrator 2, College of Engineering and Applied Science

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors > http://bit.ly/UCEMPL

You are invited to submit an application to be included in the general pool of candidates from which qualified individuals will be selected to fill available positions. The number of positions varies depending on the needs of the department.

Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati embarks upon its third century – building on the past and defining the future by leading urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here . Underscoring the power of creativity, ingenuity, invention and inclusion, what’s Next will accelerate our unrivaled momentum, evidenced by eight straight years of record enrollment and rankings that include placement among America’s top 100 public universities by U.S. News & World Report. Home to a diverse student body of nearly 47,000 and more than 4,200 distinguished faculty, the university combines its Research 1 (Very High Research Activity) Carnegie Classification with a physical setting that The New York Times recently acclaimed as “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.

The College of Engineering & Applied Science is searching for multiple Financial Administrator 2 positions to handle various financial and administrative duties for multiple departments within the college, including but not limited to Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, and the Department of Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics. With limited guidance, oversee the planning and supervision of the fiscal administrative activities of a unit.

• Coordinate and monitor fiscal administrative duties.
• Assist in the development of unit policies and procedures.
• Monitor the financial status of unit programs and other budget allocations.
• Implement policies to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Prepare reports.
• May coordinate personnel functions for an operating unit at less than 25% of duties.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

• Bachelor’s Degree must be in accounting or related work.
• Six (6) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.

Two (2) years of finance or accounting experience.

Major duties may include administrative, fiscal, and grant such as:

• Financial tracking/monitoring of Grants, Faculty Startup, UGA Support, RIA, Internal University awards and other funds/accounts as needed
• Involved in HR and Payroll processes related to grants -- i.e. Extra Compensation payments to faculty
• Purchasing approvals in both CONCUR and PACE systems 
• Handling deposits and payment requests
• Posting tuition/scholarships for UGA and grant-sponsored students 
• Invoicing CCHMC and other external clients 
• Course Ordering 
• Assisting Business Administrator/Business Manager as needed 

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

The University of Cincinnati, as a multi-national and culturally diverse university, is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and diverse place of learning and employment. As part of a complete job application you will be asked to include a Contribution to Diversity and Inclusion statement.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

The University of Cincinnati is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer / Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran.

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