Financial Manager

Department : GeneralAccounting Salary : $75,100 - $85,450 Description : Manages the daily financial operations of an accountingdepartment to ensure the accurate recording of university financialtransactions in compliance with university policies, generallyaccepted accounting principles, and relevant state and federallaws. Develops and maintains operating policies and procedures. 1. Prioritizes and coordinates the work activities of anaccounting staff and provides work direction as needed. 2. Oversees the preparation, review, approval, or verificationof accounting transactions; reconciles activities in the generalledger. 3. Oversees the maintenance of accounting records in accordancewith generally accepted accounting principles and universitypolicy. 4. Develops the long-range goals of the department to coincidewith that of the university, including the identification andplanning for departmental goals, maintenance of operating manualsand accounting guides. 5. Recommends changes and improvements to university accountingprocesses and systems and oversees departmental participation indevelopment and testing of those improvements. 6. Reviews internal audit findings and prepares response for thedirector's review and signature; develops procedures to ensurecompliance with audit findings and recommendations. 7. Serves as department liaison to other university departmentson accounting/financial matters; provides training for campuspersonnel and provides information to authorized personnel asneeded. 8. Develops and implements internal operating policies andprocedures. 9. Prepares or oversees the preparation of statistical data forperiodic financial statements for management use. 10. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. 11. Prioritizes and coordinates the work activities of theaccounting/financial staff and provides work direction asneeded. 12. Responsible for the cash handling functions for theCashier's Office. 13. Oversees the cash control functions for the vault, cashierand settlement personnel. 14. Oversees the maintenance of accounting records in accordancewith GAAP and University policies. 15. Serves as department liaison to other colleges anddepartments. 16. Develops and implements departmental policies andprocedures. 17. Supervises the customer service functions and personnel. 18. Prepares or oversees the preparation of statistical data formanagement financial analysis. 19. Performs other job-related duties as required. MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical andpractical aspects of an analytical, technical or professionaldiscipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professionaldiscipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtainedthrough a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a collegeor university or an equivalent in-depth specialized trainingprogram that is directly related to the type of work beingperformed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-relatedexperience. - Department is willing to accept education in lieu ofexperience. - Prefer People Soft Campus Solutions experience. All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr