Director, Unit Financial Administration

Department:

Location:

Health Sciences Center

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R108575

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or and related field and eight (8) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 11 (Salaried)

Position Description:

The Director – Unit Financial Administration will direct and be accountable for the overall financial reporting and processes of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. The position will work collaboratively with Division and Department leadership, University of Louisville Physicians, and other University leadership, including Sponsored Programs and the Clinical Trials Unit. This position will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to improve financial operations, including financial planning and projections, analysis, accounting, and decision support. This position will delegate and supervise the work of Division staff supporting financial activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Direct all financial and business services activities for the Division, including clinical, research, and training activities.

• Maintain purchasing protocols, financial records, perform comprehensive reconciliation of accounts and oversee accounts receivable for the division.

• Prepare, analyze, and forecast division budget and financial statements consistent with internal and external compliance and in support of the division’s strategic goals.

• Oversee all financials related to grant and research activities as part of CERID, including initiating invoices, tracking milestones, reconciling research accounts, and serving as a point of contact for Sponsored Programs Accounting staff Supervise Financial Coordinator and other administrative staff in performing financial processes including billing, payments, and record keeping.

• Prepare budget estimates, monitor expenditures, and direct budget meetings with Division faculty and staff, University grants and contracts staff in identifying potential problem areas, and implementing necessary budget changes. Member of the leadership team responsible for assisting the Division Chief in meeting current budgetary commitments and future obligations.

• Responsible for managing funding sources of all employees. Monitor faculty productivity and assist Chief with annual review of faculty effort.

• Attend regular Division and Center faculty, staff, research, and financial meetings; represent Gastroenterology and Liver Research at Department of Medicine and University administrative and financial meetings.

• Other Duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with financial reporting software, Workday

Competencies

• Proficiency in Excel, University Reports, Onbase

• Attention to detail and accuracy

Target Compensation Maximum:

$143,193.00

Target Compensation Minimum:

$95,428.00

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

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Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 2315 South First Street Walk, Room 02C - Louisville, Kentucky 40292.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.