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Financial Oversight Analyst, Intermediate

Employer
Northern Arizona University
Location
Arizona, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Mar 13, 2024


Financial Oversight Analyst, Intermediate

Location: Engineering - Administration
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 607790
Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Workplace Culture

NAU aims to be the nation's preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.



Job Description

The College of Engineering, Informatics and Applied Science (CEIAS) is seeking to fill a full time, benefit eligible Financial Oversight Analyst, Intermediate position. This position will support the efforts of the School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems (SICCS).

The position will involve a variety of financial tasks and require liaisoning with NAU's Service Teams, Office of Sponsored Projects, and other departments within NAU. Weekly tasks will depend on the demands of various grant funded projects as well as academic financial needs. This role will also help to keep the college's operations in compliance with budgetary goals and expectations.

Financial Processing, Reconciliation Analysis and Budgeting - 35%
  • Understands and applies knowledge of appropriate handling of budget information and expenditures.
  • Collaborates with Financial Oversight Manager on budget management, billing, reconciliations, payroll funding changes and other financial processes.
  • Grant management of federal, state, and private funded projects, prepares proposal budgets, ensures expenses comply to uniform guidance and NAU policies.
  • Assist with training on entering service tickets and may enter in service tickets when needed.
  • Tracks Service Tickets though NAU's Service Now including purchase requests, travel requests, sub award payments and reimbursements.

Data Reporting and Auditing - 35%
  • Compiles data and prepares basic summaries to be used for plans, forecasts, and budgets.
  • Creates and/or maintains tracking spreadsheet for various financial tasks including preparation of monthly project summaries.
  • Reviews grant invoices for accuracy, obtains approvals, and resolves issues.

College Finance Liaison - 25%
  • Liaison with NAU's Service Teams, Department Faculty, and outside departments within the university regarding financial insight and guidance.

Other - 5%
  • Other duties as assigned for example, managing service centers, indirect costs, and foundation accounts.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
  • 2-4 years of accounting or finance experience.
  • Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in higher education, grant finance/accounting or nonprofit finance/accounting.
  • Skill and knowledge of NAU's Peoplesoft and Enterprise Financial Systems.


Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge
  • Working knowledge of financial oversight and operations tools, procedures, processes, policies, and concepts, such as payroll management systems and budget analysis projects, as well as such as expense tracking, and trend analysis.
  • Knowledge of financial reporting in higher education and university budgeting practices.

Skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • Skill in financial modeling.

Abilities
  • Prepares detailed reports on a timely basis.
  • Analyzes non-routine situations and anticipate issues.
  • Balances competing priorities.
  • Demonstrates problem solving, organizational, and analytical capabilities.
  • Communicates effectively.
  • Listens actively.
  • Promotes a diverse, inclusive environment.


Background Information

This position has been identified as a safety/security sensitive position. Therefore, per AZ Revised Statute, Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, employment history investigation, degree verification (in some cases) and fingerprinting. If you are applying for a job that requires a CDL, you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and adhere to the clearinghouse requirements. Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States. Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report. The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus as this campus has on-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities. If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Anticipated salary range is $47,634 - $59,542. Annual salary commensurate with candidate's qualifications and related experience.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Benefits

This is a Classified Staff (CLS) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System; paid vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is available on the Human Resources benefits website. Classified Staff employees are in a probationary status for their first six months at NAU. NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). New employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. Additionally, new employees will begin participating in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee's start date.

Learning and Development

Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. New employee on-boarding training includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Application Deadline

March 25, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the Human Resources website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact the Disability Resources Office at 928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu, or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

Know Your Rights Poster

NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.



To apply, visit https://hr.peoplesoft.nau.edu/psp/ph92prta/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1&JobOpeningId=607790&PostingSeq=1



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