FINANCIAL OFFICER I

FINANCIAL OFFICER I

University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

• Serves as a key contributor to the financial integrity and operational stability of the assigned unit by applying established principles of accounting, financial analysis, and budget management.

• Supports informed decision-making through consistent evaluation of financial activity, reliable reporting practices, and adherence to institutional policies.

• Strengthens fiscal operations by maintaining effective financial systems, coordinating with University stakeholders, guiding departmental personnel, and ensuring alignment with broader organizational standards.

• Contributes to the responsible use of financial resources and fosters continuity across financial, administrative, and vendor-related processes.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• May make decisions regarding the use of financial resources. Provides financial guidance to assigned staff and appropriate University personnel and coordinates integration with University accounting system.

• Uses knowledge of the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures specific to accounting, financial analysis and budgetary processes.

• Manages assigned departmental accounts and provides ongoing financial analysis of departmental accounting functions.

• Assures proper accounting for state, grant, contract and/or revenue accounts as assigned.

• Provides analysis of gross expenditures and makes recommendations for maintaining fiscal stability.

• Assists in developing and administering budgets. Provides fiscal and budgetary services to an assigned unit.

• May establish and maintain financial management databases and systems which conform to standard accounting practices.

• Monitors adherence to financial policy and procedure. Develops and provides financial statements and reports to upper management on regular or requested basis.

• May supervise departmental accounting operations and activities which could include approval and processing of disbursement and internal requisitions.

• May prepare and/or supervise processing of departmental personnel action forms and as well as assume some payroll duties. Acts as liaison with appropriate University financial staff.

Additional Duties

• Monitors adherence to financial policy and procedures.

• Develops and provides financial statements and reports to the supervisor and/or upper managers on a regular or as-requested basis.

• Provides financial guidance to assigned staff and appropriate University personnel and coordinates integration with University accounting systems.

• Uses knowledge of the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures specific to accounting, financial analysis and budgetary processes.

• May establish and maintain financial databases and systems that conform to standard accounting practices.

• May prepare and process departmental personnel action forms and maintain database accuracy.

• Acts as liaison with appropriate University financial staff.

• Assist with managing assigned departmental accounts and provide ongoing financial analysis of departmental accounting functions.

• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred

• Hard Skills: Financial management expertise, accurate data entry, and the ability to interpret, analyze, and execute complex financial data and related personnel actions.

• Soft Skills: Being detail-oriented, team collaboration, and resourcefulness.

• Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or a related field and two years of related experience required.

• Preferred experience with UAB Oracle Systems, finance, and administrative roles.

Additional Qualifications:

• The individual must be organized and able to coordinate multiple projects, applying core accounting and budgeting principles.

• The position may prepare and/or process departmental personnel action forms and assume some payroll duties.

• Acts as a liaison with appropriate University administrative staff.

Salary Range: $43,890-$71,320

FINANCIAL OFFICER I

University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

• Serves as a key contributor to the financial integrity and operational stability of the assigned unit by applying established principles of accounting, financial analysis, and budget management.

• Supports informed decision-making through consistent evaluation of financial activity, reliable reporting practices, and adherence to institutional policies.

• Strengthens fiscal operations by maintaining effective financial systems, coordinating with University stakeholders, guiding departmental personnel, and ensuring alignment with broader organizational standards.

• Contributes to the responsible use of financial resources and fosters continuity across financial, administrative, and vendor-related processes.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• May make decisions regarding the use of financial resources. Provides financial guidance to assigned staff and appropriate University personnel and coordinates integration with University accounting system.

• Uses knowledge of the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures specific to accounting, financial analysis and budgetary processes.

• Manages assigned departmental accounts and provides ongoing financial analysis of departmental accounting functions.

• Assures proper accounting for state, grant, contract and/or revenue accounts as assigned.

• Provides analysis of gross expenditures and makes recommendations for maintaining fiscal stability.

• Assists in developing and administering budgets. Provides fiscal and budgetary services to an assigned unit.

• May establish and maintain financial management databases and systems which conform to standard accounting practices.

• Monitors adherence to financial policy and procedure. Develops and provides financial statements and reports to upper management on regular or requested basis.

• May supervise departmental accounting operations and activities which could include approval and processing of disbursement and internal requisitions.

• May prepare and/or supervise processing of departmental personnel action forms and as well as assume some payroll duties. Acts as liaison with appropriate University financial staff.

Additional Duties

• Monitors adherence to financial policy and procedures.