Manager, Accounting & Finance (PRN32781B)

This role is responsible for all aspects of the Scientific Computing & Imaging (SCI) Institute’s finance and accounting functions in addition to proposal development and grants and contract administration.

Core responsibilities of the role include the following: developing and implementing institute and grant budgets, financial planning, team organization, and directing all aspects of accounting, finance and spending tracking.

Expert knowledge of grants and contracts management, pre- and post-award services, UU policy interpretation and recommendations, invoicing, payroll, purchasing, budgeting, forecasting, expense control, fiscal reporting and allocations. The position requires familiarity with determining earned value or other methods to reliably calculate project burn rates when compared to project budgets.

The role serves as a liaison between SCI and colleges, academic departments, UU central administration, state and federal government agencies and industry grant sponsors. Maintains a professional working relationship with the School of Computing, and the College of Engineering.

 

University of Utah Job ID# PRN32781B 00810 - Scient Comp & Imag Instit-Oper

COMPENSATION: up to 90400

WORK SCHEDULE: Full-Time, Day

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions 

1. Meet with Director on a weekly basis to discuss the financial status of SCI. 

2. Meet with the Office of the Director (Administration, IT) to compare the individual SCI unit budgets to actual expenditures and making changes to spending plans accordingly. 

3. Meet with faculty members on a regular basis to discuss existing grant budgets and to anticipate future project budgets and plans. 

4. Overseeing the accounting surrounding the SCI Institute’s Computing Recharge center and preparing annual reports as required by the University’s Office of Compliance 

5. Forecasting and budget planning for the overall SCI Institute budget including updating the University’s EPM budgeting system and drafting the Budget Narrative in preparation for the Institute’s annual budget meeting with the Senior Vice President for Research’s Office 

8. Supervising the SCI finance and accounting team 

9. Providing guidance to the SCI Institute Administrative staff members on travel reimbursement preparation, other reimbursement requests, and accounting allocations related to such requests 

10. Working with the College of Engineering to gather information for the annual ASEE and FAR reports 

11. Being a liaison between the Institute and the University’s Human Resources in managing various personnel topics 

10. Interpreting policies and recommending internal controls 

11. Preparing financial reports and other ad hoc reports as requested by faculty 

12. Answering policy questions and resolving accounting related issues as they arise 

13. Forecasting, developing and implementing policies and procedures in the areas of accounting for grants and contracts that are consistent with Sponsor and University of Utah’s policies 

14. Facilitates cooperative and collaborative community and institutional relationships 

15. Reviews and approves all purchasing requisitions, eProposal, and eAward requests 

16. Performs preliminary contract negotiations with outside funding agencies and corporate sponsors 

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

 

Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

 

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (2 years related work experience may be substituted for 1 year of education). Four to six years of progressively more responsible management experience. Background knowledge of hiring department’s area of specialization in order to analyze, plan and draw conclusions for recommendations to superiors. Demonstrated leadership skills in planning and directing employees and processes in order to effectively monitor and develop subordinates and to ensure the smooth operation of department. Master’s degree in a related area may be preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

 

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

 

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. oeo@utah.edu