Job Details

Assoc Dir Acct & Finance

Position Number: 6192441
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Assoc Dir Acct & Finance

Job Summary

Develops and implements policies, programs and financial objectives for assigned departments in relation to accounting and finance functions, including (but not limited to) general accounting, payroll, cost accounting, budget formulation and treasury. Participates in preparing department budgets and in setting department goals. Ensures continuity and quality customer service between University departments and community.

Responsibilities
1. Prepare cost analysis by recapitulating material, labor, equipment, subcontractor, and overhead costs occurred in University-wide projects
2. Devise streamlined cost models to calculate target costs for new services
3. Update and maintain existing service cost models; maintain cost estimating tools including databases, spreadsheets, and other computer-based applications
4. Compile, update and maintain departmental historical financial data; automate data collection techniques
5. Interprets results using a variety of techniques, ranging from simple data aggregation via statistical analysis to complex data mining
6. Designs, develops, implements and maintains business solutions
7. Works directly with clients and project and business leaders to identify analytical requirements
8. Prepare forecasts that identify the timing of cost model adjustments to ensure the department is meeting its technological road map initiatives
9. Ad hoc business intelligence reports
10. Assist in integrating the Finance department budgets into a high level departmental financial snap shot to track IT spending and identify issues
11. Develop internal financial statements for UIT with relevant financial metrics for management reporting; develop quarterly analytics/variance analysis and discussion to explain financial performance
12. Liaise with budget managers and accountants to understand variances and the full financial picture; be a resource for budget managers and leadership to answer strategic financial questions with specific financial data
13. Coordinate with appropriate higher-level leadership to tie individual organizational goals to UIT-specific financial performance metrics to explain how UIT is supporting the overall goals of the organization

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, a related area, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required; plus six years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communication skills also required. Master's degree in Business Administration or related area preferred. This position is not responsible for providing patient care. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

CPA
Strong Excel skills and able to manage complex spreadsheets
Excellent people skills

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN37541B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: M-F 8am to 5pm
Department: 00428 - UIT - Network & Comm. Srvs
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $85,000/yr. to $130,000/yr. DOE
Close Date:
Open Until Filled:

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