The Finance Analyst is a critical member of the Morrill Hall Shared Services Team (MHSST). The Finance Analyst reports directly to the team's Finance Director (CFM) and serves as a member of the MHSST leadership team. The Finance Analyst ensures that accurate and timely financial information is provided to unit leadership by gathering, interpreting, and analyzing data from numerous sources; and serves as the Resource Responsibility Center (RRC) manager and the primary budget liaison with the Office of Budget & Finance for the Office for Equity and Diversity. This position will be responsible for both sponsored and non-sponsored finance management functions focusing on budgeting, reporting and forecasting, transaction support and approval, and reconciliation. This position will serve as a member of the team's grant support and certified approval workgroup.
This position will primarily work with the Office for Equity and Diversity. The Office for Equity and Diversity (OED) is the system-wide office that works with campuses, colleges, units, and departments to create an inclusive environment where all members of the University of Minnesota community can thrive. OED units include Disability Resource Center, Equal Opportunity & Title IX, Gender and Sexuality Center for Queer and Trans Life, Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence, Circle of Indigenous Nations (COIN), Office for Conflict Resolution, Office for Supplier Diversity, and Women's Center.
This is a 100%, 12-month, annually renewable appointment in the academic professional series (classification 9781FG).
JOB DUTIES:
Unit Financial Activity Management (50%):
Annual Budget and Compact Process Management (30%):
Grant management and support (20%):
WORK MODE: Hybrid
SALARY RANGE: $86,000-$89,000
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
The Morrill Hall Shared Services Team provides finance and HR support to the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost and its reporting units (Office of Undergraduate Education, Graduate School, Office for Faculty and Academic Affairs, Office of Public Engagement, Institute for Advanced Study, Distributed Learning, Northrop, U Ticketing, and Weisman Art Museum) as well as the Office of the President and its reporting units (Senate Office, Office of Institutional Compliance, Native American Affairs, Government Relations), Office of University Relations, Office for Equity and Diversity, Office for Student Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, and the Office of the Board of Regents. Its mission is to deliver finance and HR service excellence to the departments served-accomplished through accountability, best practices, communication, diversity and inclusion, integrity and respect.
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APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 25, 2024.
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