Job Details

Financial Manager- State Appropriations

Position Number: 6621149
Location: Lubbock, TX
Position Type: Business - Accounting

Financial Manager- State Appropriations
Lubbock
42555BR
Accounting Services

Position Description
Manages a section in Accounting Services; coordinates activities of personnel to carry out departmental objectives related to assigned funding sources and/or systems management to include interpretation and compliance of relevant regulations, policies and procedures.

Major/Essential Functions

Direct, coordinate, and evaluate the activities of personnel engaged in the management of appropriation accounting and other duties as assigned.
Assist in oversight of responsible funds and appropriation management by performing compliance reviews and edit checks to monitor accounting records for accuracy. Assist with audits (internal or external) when needed.
Contribute to the development and implementation of institutional policy and procedure and campus-wide training programs for university staff. Contribute to the development, testing and implementation of automation projects including Dynamic Forms, Cognos reports, RPA, Power BI and IT applications for state appropriation accounting management processes.
Assist in establishing university funds specific to appropriations and perform fund and appropriation close-out procedures as necessary. Monitor and maintain appropriations, including proactive communications with university departments, central offices such as Payroll, Budget, and Procurement Services, and the Comptrollers' assigned Appropriation Control Officer as issues develop, when assistance is needed in processing fund transactions, and all other items as applicable.
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial data in the Uniform State Accounting System (USAS) including reconciliations to Banner balances, payroll and benefit reconciliations, set up and maintenance of appropriation data, and processing other required transactions/reports related to state appropriations as assigned including but not limited to Binding Encumbrance reporting, tuition remittances, USAS/ABEST reconciliation, and related annual AFR entries.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a job related field plus five years' experience related to the assigned area; OR a combination or education and/or related experience equal to nine years.

Preferred Qualifications
Accounting degree or business-related degree with accounting/finance related work experience. CGFM certification is helpful.

Special Instructions to Applicant

Minimum Hire Rate

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.