Financial Analyst (Information Technology)

The Oklahoma Climatological Survey (OCS), home to the Oklahoma Mesonet and the Southern Climate Impacts Planning Program, is seeking a Financial Analyst to provide essential administrative and financial support. This position includes a wide range of responsibilities including accounting, financial analysis, payroll, project coordination, personnel administration, and event planning. 

• Work with the OCS Director and Mesonet Director to prepare and manage the annual operating budget.
• Oversee and verify expenditures, reconcile funds, implement or supervise personnel actions, prepare Bursar and OU Foundation deposits, maintain records, and produce financial and administrative reports.
• Exercise approval authority for personnel actions, payroll, invoice payments, interdepartmental transfers, OU Foundation requests, and other financial obligations involving departmental funds.
• Manage OCS office operations including office access and space allocations, departmental security, maintenance and upkeep of facilities.

Provides management, administration, and analysis and evaluation of financial activities within a college or complex university department.

Essential Duties:

• Collects and analyzes data and prepares financial reports.
• Monitors financial and budgetary systems for the department, college to insure proper allocation of expenditures and compliance with applicable regulations.
• Balances all accounts and prepares monthly financial statements.
• Generates reliable cost information to be used in preparation of new or modified budget proposals throughout the year.
• Develops, recommends, and administers management information systems for the college, department, including financial records, personnel records, student enrollment statistics, physical facilities, and equipment.
• Coordinates with University administration offices regarding financial practices within the college/department.
• Advises on matters concerning administrative practices, policies, and procedures regarding accounts, budgets, and/or forecasts for the department and the university.
• Assists with development and modifications to accounting systems necessary to ensure sound practices are followed for disbursement of university funds.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Required Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field; AND:

• 24 months financial, budgeting, or accounting experience.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of related experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree for a total of 72 months of related experience.

Skills:

• Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information
  
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to build rapport with students, faculty, and staff
• Able to supervise staff and communicate directions and expectations effectively
• Ability to produce reports and complete work within deadlines
• Strong initiative to solve problems in a timely manner

Certifications:

• None 
  

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Communicate effectively.
• Engage in repetitive motion. 
• Standard office environment.

Department Preferences:

• Ability to demonstrate strong Excel skills.
• Minimum of two years of relevant experience in accounting and financial systems and processes, including financial statement and budget preparation.
• Experience in fiscal management, working with budgets, allocating funding, and monitoring outcomes.
• Previous experience using PeopleSoft Financials for requisitions, purchase orders, invoices, purchase card transactions, and transfers; Adaptive budget and planning; Concur; and other university software.
• Experience with event planning, workshop coordination, and working with vendors.

Supervision: 

• Supervises 1-2 full-time financial staff.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.  To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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