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Assists with managing the financialaffairs of the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences. Monitors accounts, programs and projects andprovides recommendations for improved processes and services.
Approvesexpenditures for all units and evaluates current operations in order toidentify and implement improved procedures, policy and strategies.
Coordinatessponsored program administration functions for the Department, Including fiscaland administrative review of sponsored grant and contract proposals;
review andprocessing of agreements; and the management and processing of financialtransactions. Duties require knowledgeof and experience with University accounting and budgeting and sponsored programadministration.
Reports to Director, Family Medicine and Public HealthSciences.
Oversees fiscal management and administration of department funds related to grants, contracts, indirect cost, research & development and commercial activity with assistance to department general funds and endowments.
Monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with Department, School, University, sponsor and other applicable policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
Regularly meets with faculty to monitor and review all fiscal activity and provide financial projections to show anticipated year end outcomes, including but not limited to requests for budget transfers, project period extensions, personnel and non-personnel activity.
Provides day-to-day direction and guidance to clerical and accounting staff, including assignment of duties and training in policies and procedures.
Coach, counsel, mentor and monitor / evaluate performance. Participate in and make recommendation is talent acquisition.
Provide direct fiscal and administrative input towards the annual budget and management of all active funds within the unit.
Perform financial analysis and prepare reports for department on all fiscal activity.
Works with University offices to coordinate the fund management process for department ensuring compliance with University, sponsor and other applicable policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
This includes activity of sponsored, internal, general donations, other awards and endowed funds.
Conducts and provides analyses, studies, and reports and makes presentations and recommendations required to improve efficiencies and optimize the use of resources.
Enhances financial reporting and monitoring systems; identifies needs of internal and external customers; interprets, explains and revises findings as required to ensure pertinent issues and concerns are addressed.
Serves as a resource to faculty and other staff within the unit by providing information and guidance on appropriate use of department funds.
Serves as a primary liaison between faculty and University offices to identify and resolve problems to ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures.
Attends committee meetings; provides information and responds to inquiries concerning day-to-day operations; remains current with trends and developments in Accounting, Finance and related fields.
Oversees financial and business operations of consortia and professional organizations; serves on internal and external ad hoc committees.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Unique duties : Qualifications :
Qualifications :
Education Bachelor’s degree
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting orBusiness from an accredited college or university. Candidates with an equivalent combinationof education and experience may be considered.
Experience (Intermediate : three to five years related experience)
Three to five years experience in financialadministration at an academic institution. Work activities require knowledge ofaccounting, finance and budget and the interpretation and application ofUniversity, School and Department administrative policies & procedures.
Supervisory experience preferred.
Knowledge,Skills and Abilities
Extensive knowledge of pre and post award administration of sponsored grants and contracts. Extensive knowledge of accounting or finance practices and principals.
Extensive knowledge of and experience with University organizations, practices, programs and computing systems. Extensive knowledge of business operations and polices of external agencies and university affiliates.
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with others. Ability to present technical information and data so others understand.
Strong analytical and problem resolution abilities. Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner. Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
Ability to coach, mentor, motivate and inspire others. Ability to effectively delegate to others.
Preferred qualifications :
School / College / Division :
H06 – School of Medicine
Primary department :
H0625 – Family Medicine
Employment type :
- Regular Employee
- Job type : Full Time
- Job category : Staff / Administrative
Funding / salary information :
- Compensation type : Annual Salary
- Hourly rate :
- Salary minimum : 70,000
- Salary hire maximum : 85,000
Working conditions :
Normal office environment.
Job openings :
- Number of openings : 1
- Reposted position : No
- Reposted reason : None (New Requisition)
- Prior posting / requisition number :
Background check requirements :
University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work.
If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.
Equal employment opportunity statement :
Wayne State University provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
The university encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. Wayne State is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer.
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