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　　rFinancial Oversight Analyst, Senior

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　　rLocation: College of Arts and Letters

　　rRegular/Temporary: Regular

　　rJob ID: 607703

　　rFull/Part Time: Full-Time

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　　r Workplace Culture

　　NAU aims to be the nation\'s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicleof economic mobility, and driver of social impact by deliveringequitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

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　　Special Information

　　This position is a hybrid position which allows the incumbent tocomplete their work at both an NAU site, campus, or facility andat a non-centralized site with or without accommodation.Job Description

　　The Financial Oversight Analyst Senior position will act as part of theCollege of Arts and Letters (CAL) Financial Team. Acting as the mainfinancial support for the Departments of English and History. This rolewill assist in managing academic unit budgets, financial policycompliance and providing guidance to CAL staff on financial matters. Theselected incumbent will be expected to perform financial research,provide assistance on grant related duties and will report directly tothe Assistant Director, Financial Oversight in the CAL Dean\'s Office.

　　Financial Guidance & Compliance - 50%

　　Assist in managing and controlling accounting, budgeting, auditing,and other financial or related functions to ensure financialintegrity for CAL academic/auxiliary units.Control expenditures in accordance with budgeted amounts; reviewsand authorizes purchase of supplies, services and equipment withinlimits set by Department ChairsAdvise staff on financial matters.Keep informed of, interpret, and apply pertinent rules, regulations,policies and procedures set forth by university or outside governingagencies.Participate in internal and external audits; prepare audit workpapers.Assist department staff and faculty in interactions with thefinancial service teams.Review NAU purchasing card transactions.Research & Analysis - 35%

　　Gather, analyze, and model various scenarios related to departmentexpense tracking to make recommendations or decisions to departmentmanagement to improve the operations of the unit and college.Performs research and analysis to provide administration withfinancial data and recommendations to the CAL Assistant Director,Financial Oversight.Research, analyze and make recommendations regarding resource needsfor staff, capital equipment/improvements, supplies and servicesconsidering budget limitations.Grant Compliance - 10%

　　Assist grant Principal Investigators with budget preparation,purchasing and hiring requests to ensure compliance with terms ofthe grant.Respond to inquiries and requests from Post Award AccountingServices and Fiscal Compliance.Other - 5%

　　Other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications

　　Bachelor\'s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.3-5 years of accounting or finance experience.A combination of related education, experience, and training may beused as an equivalent to the above Minimum Requirements.Preferred Qualifications

　　Experience in accurate record keeping and attention to detail.Experience in meeting multiple deadlines under time pressure.Higher Education financial accounting and budget planningexperience.Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

　　Advanced knowledge of financial oversight and operations tool ,procedures, processes, policies, and concepts; such as payrollmanagement systems and budget analysis projects, as well as such asexpense tracking, and trend analysis.Knowledge of financial reporting in higher education and universitybudgeting practices.Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).Skill in financial modeling.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Skill in developing and maintaining good working relationships.Prepares detailed reports on a timely basis.Analyzes complex situations and anticipate issues.Balances competing priorities.Demonstrates problem solving, organizational, and analyticalcapabilities.Communicates effectively.Listens actively.Promotes a diverse, inclusive environment.Demonstrated ability to problem solve and make decisions.Ability to effectively prioritize work and manage time.Ability to work independently.Background Information

　　Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for thefollowing: a criminal background investigation, an employment historyverification and a degree verification (in some cases