Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration, AND: 

•  36 months financial management experience with contracts, billing or Federal and State accounting, of which 24 months of the 36 months is business management and employee supervision.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months related experience in lieu of the Bachelor's Degree for a total of 84 months

Skills:

• Experienced in developing, managing, and overseeing budgets, projecting expenditures, and managing recommended solutions.
• Ability to identify and implement operational efficiencies to improve the effectiveness of the College.
• Proficient in navigating and maintaining databases.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with ability to build and manipulate spreadsheets.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365.
• Experience in leading and promoting a collaborative work environment.
• Ability to consistently handle and prioritize multiple tasks while accurately attending to detail.
• Ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the university – both internal and external.
• An effective and professional communicator with strong oral and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision towards problem solutions.
• Proficient in staff supervision and management, including development and implementation of HR policies, training of employees, communication of directions and expectations, and performance evaluation.

Certifications:

• None

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, multitask and to move, engage in repetitive motions, and communicate effectively.

Departmental Preferences:

• MBA, Master’s in Finance or Accounting, or CPA.
• Previous experience at OU within the last 2-3 years in a financial management role.
• Sixty months of progressively responsible experience including financial management, accounting, and staff supervision at a university or higher education institution.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure while handling multiple, shifting, high, and competing priorities.
• Experienced and comfortable in working with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Able to maintain discretion for confidential information and appropriately handle critical information and sensitive situations.
• Ability to research, gather and analyze data, compile and synthesize information, and draft suggested correspondence, presentations, and reports.

Supervision: 

• Three financial analysts, one senior accounting specialist
• Director of IT

Special Instructions:

• If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.  To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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• The University of Oklahoma is committed to achieving a diverse, equitable, and inclusive university community by recognizing each person's unique contributions, background, and perspectives. The University of Oklahoma strives to cultivate a sense of belonging and emotional support for all, recognizing that fostering an inclusive environment for all is vital in the pursuit of academic and inclusive excellence in all aspects of our institutional mission.

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