Arizona State University Hiring for Manager, Budget and Finance Job at Phoenix, AZ Full Time

The Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions, College Business Services, is seeking a Manager, Budget and Finance. Under general direction, the Manager, Budget and Finance, coordinates and manages unit-wide financial functions, compliance and internal controls including development and implementation of management and financial operations goals; verifies accuracy and timeliness of financial functions, processes, and accounts for assigned area in a complex unit or department with significant research, operations, and instructional emphasis; and directly impacts the University goal of increasing research expenditures through the effective management of accounts.

Finance & Accounting

PUBSRV Business Services

Full-Time

VP/EXEC VICE PROV DPC

Open

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

$61,000 – $71,000 per year; DOE

09-September-2022

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• Assesses unit financial functions and develops and implements procedures and objectives specific to improving operational effectiveness and efficiency within established policies
• Initiates and prepares financial reports and documents
• Monitors accounts for the assigned unit, provides budgeting and forecasting support, reviews and approves financial transactions, reviews and consolidates unit-wide account reconciliations
• Verifies accuracy and efficiency of purchasing transactions to ensure goods, services, and equipment are received in a timely manner
• Monitors ASU Foundation payments and transfers, manages and monitors staff & Faculty startup funds for smaller accounts
• Prepares grant documents after awarded; reviews and approves travel requests
• Maintains and audits unit-wide financial documentation and files
• Ensures financial services compliance, internal controls, and other functions designated by unit administrator
• Supervises and coordinates daily work activities; assigns, prioritizes and organizes workload utilizing knowledge of staff expertise to maximize efficiency and accuracy
• Monitors status of work in progress and reviews completed work for adherence to established standards.
• Evaluates performance of assigned staff in conjunction with established unit, department and university goals and objectives
• Recommends and monitors compliance with department policies and procedures
• Working closely and in conjunction with unit and financial services, advises, interprets and provides direction to management and staff on university rules and procedures, Federal, State and local laws/regulations involving finance
• Working closely and in conjunction with Financial Services, resolves or assists with the resolution of financial issues.
• Reviews account expenditure requests in accordance with established financial guidelines and policies
• Participates in a variety of departmental, unit, and university-wide initiatives and meetings to represent unit’s interests in the area of finance and to ensure an integrative/collaborative support of unit and university interests.
• Serves as a representative of the University at state, regional and national organizations, boards, councils and committees as assigned

Bachelor’s degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND five (5) years of related experience,OR, Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

• Experience using Microsoft Excel.
• Experience using Adaptive.
• Experience using Workday.
• Experience querying data.
• Demonstrated knowledge of accounting and budgeting practices and principles.
• Demonstrated knowledge of procedures, methods and forms associated with automated accounting systems
• Demonstrated knowledge of principles and methods of statistical analysis as applicable to budget process
• Experience in coordinating activities and establishing priorities.
• Evidence of effective communication skill.
• Experience in working effectively in an environment subject to tight deadlines and quickly changing priorities
• Experience in preparing detailed financial information for a variety of constituencies
• Ability to adapt to new technology.

Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work. Infrequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds. Regular activities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Ability to clearly communicate verbally, read, write, see and hear to perform essential functions

The Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions embraces students and faculty dedicated to rigorous education and research in the service of social and economic change. Areas of expertise include: improving the quality of life for individuals and families from all backgrounds; innovative approaches to public management; and nonprofit leadership and organizational effectiveness. We partner with those intent on addressing critical social issues and are confident that Phoenix and the State of Arizona can be exemplars for the future.

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation’s fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

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Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.