University of Minnesota Looking for Finance Professional 3 at Minneapolis, MN  Full Time

Position Description
This position is within University Services Finance and is responsible for providing financial and accounting support to the Department of Public Safety (DPS). This support includes preparation and analysis of financial statements, investigation of financial variances, development of annual budgets and billable rates, departmental oversight and review of procurement, and general ledger account reviews and reconciliations.

Responsibilities require the use of PeopleSoft, InTime, Tririga, SAP Business Objects, and other financial and reporting software applications. The position requires an advanced level of problem solving, decision making, independent judgment and initiative. The employee in this role receives minimal guidance and should be able to work independently.

University Services Finance endorses a “work with flexibility” approach. Work location options for this position include working partially remote.

Accounting & Financial Support (50%)
Serve as primary financial support resource for Public Safety. Explain financial processes and policies, train staff on the proper use of chart strings, and serve as primary advisor when troubleshooting fiscal matters. Monitor accounts monthly, researching discrepancies and resolving accounting issues. Serve as Billing Specialist, develop recommendations for billing rates, and administer and manage billings for units. Establish customers in InTime and enter corresponding work tasks in Tririga to ensure proper billing. Reconcile InTime, Tririga, and PeopleSoft activity to confirm there are no programmatic or technical errors. Partner with units and staff to ensure accurate and timely billing of customers, and to develop billing reporting as requested. Serve as Procurement Specialist for DPS, explaining purchasing processes and policies.

Financial Reporting & Analysis (25%)
Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements. Meet with department heads quarterly to review financial results. Perform variance analysis, researching discrepancies and providing explanations or possible solutions to budget discrepancies. Develop financial projections under different scenarios utilizing financial and reporting software for use in business decisions. Develop and recommend solutions to financial issues that arise.

Budget (20%)
Develop and enter annual budgets for the units within DPS. Prepare budget presentation materials and annual budget documentation for leadership. Provide analysis and recommendations for revenue projections, rate analysis, and expense trends. Analyze prior year activity to project monthly activity based on annual budgets and upload to reporting system.

Grants (5%)
Serve as a grants administrator, working with Public Safety to ensure compliance with grant policies and procedures. Train departmental staff on university process and policy, and work with them to ensure accurate and timely submittal of grant materials to SPA.