University of New Orleans

BAFO Accounting Specialist

Baton Rouge, La

Sponsorship not specified$65k-$75kDetected 23 days ago

Financial AnalysisAccountingForecastingSAPPublic HealthTime ManagementMicrosoft OfficeFinancial Reporting

About the role

Conducts financial analysis, trend analysis, forecasting, budget-to-actual reviews, and revenue allocation analyses to identify discrepancies, operational risks, and performance concerns and recommends corrective actions.
Reviews financial transactions, allocations, and financial records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable policies, regulations, accounting standards, and internal controls.
Participates in system implementations, workflow redesign, organizational improvement initiatives, and performance measurement activities.

Please upload the following documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section.
Leads bank reconciliations, deposit reconciliations, financial balancing activities, revenue classifications, and other account reconciliation functions.
Develops, maintains, and analyzes financial dashboards, performance metrics, executive reporting tools, management summaries, and ad hoc financial reports.
Supports subrecipient financial monitoring activities and reviews open grants and financial balances to identify issues requiring management attention.
Supports internal and external audits by providing documentation, analyses, financial explanations, and supporting information; assists with audit readiness initiatives and corrective action implementation.
Develops and maintains standard operating procedures and financial process documentation and recommends process improvements, automation opportunities, and internal control enhancements.

Bachelor's Degree, or Associates degree with 3 years professional experience, or 6 years professional experience in lieu of the degree.
Minimum 3 years professional experience in accounting, finance, grants management, or financial operations
Minimum 1 year professional experience performing account reconciliations, financial analysis, or financial reporting.
Advanced degree.
Minimum 4 years professional experience in accounting, finance, grants management, or financial operations
Minimum 2 year professional experience performing account reconciliations, financial analysis, or financial reporting.
Minimum 1 year professional experience supporting federal or state grant administration.
Minimum 1 year professional experience using LaGOV/SAP and/or relevant financial dashboards.
The required information is listed below in the job posting.
You must complete all required portions of the application and attach the required documents in order to be considered for employment.
Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills.
Great attention to detail and follow up.
Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter.
The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.
This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
The University of New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees.
Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.

Provides training and technical assistance related to grants, cost allocation, revenue cycle, and accounting processes and supports continuity of operations through cross-training and backup coverage.

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