Financial Business Officer

Financial Business Officer Location Columbus, OH (The Ohio State University area) :

Under the direction of the Director, Financial Operations, within the College of Engineering (COE), serves as the Financial Business Officer for the Department of Integrated Systems Engineering (ISE) and Spine Research Institute, and collaborates with the department chair, to implement fiscal processes and strategies. Responsible for the oversight and maintenance of financial and payroll processing as directed by the college internal control structure, which includes ensuring segregation of duties in the processing of every financial transaction, appropriate mandatory approvals, and reconciliation. Provides direct supervision and oversight to department's fiscal staff. Collaborates with Human Resources Consultant, Grants Coordinator and department faculty and staff to ensure accurate processing of personnel appointments and financial transactions. Conveys and manages highly sensitive information while maintaining the utmost confidentiality. Monitors and approves all expenditures. Provides direction in supporting the college and department missions. Monitors and approves payroll and human resources transactions. Manages and processes release time, course buyout, off-duty pay, costing allocation updates and payroll accounting adjustments. Oversees and confirms payroll certification and performs reconciliation to general ledger. Ensures all university and college policies are followed. Ensures all supporting documentation and audit trail information conforms to university guidelines. Initiates budget and fund transfers. Advises department chair, directors, and administrative leadership on administrative issues and the annual merit compensation process (AMCP). Provides long-term budgeting, planning and forecasting. Creates financial reporting and analysis. Prepares, analyzes, interprets, and presents data for internal and external reporting. Prepares and responds to requests for special and ad hoc reporting. Partners with the College Business Operations Center (BOC) to ensure efficient processing of payroll and procurement transactions. Provides a high level of customer service to faculty, staff, and students, to ensure requests are completed timely, efficient, accurate and in compliance; serves as a resource to faculty and staff, and center leadership regarding financial policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field of study. 6 years' experience in financial management. Experience analyzing, interpreting, and compiling information from a variety of sources. Demonstrated strong analytical skills, critical thinking skills, attention to detail. Excellent oral and written communication skills including presentations of financial and operational data and recommendations. Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Programs.

Desired Qualifications: Experience with The Ohio State University budgeting and accounting systems, processes and procedures, including Workday, Tableau, RAE, Adaptive Planning. Experience working on grants.

Regular 40 First Shift