University of Louisville

Unit Financial Administrator IV

University of Louisville$68K — $103K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 6 years of relevant experience or equivalent education and experience
  • Proficiency in financial systems and enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools
  • Advanced skills in Excel for data analysis, including pivot tables and complex formulas
  • Experience with complex modeling, proforma development, and market analysis

Responsibilities

  • Manage budgeting, financial reporting, revenue tracking, and variance analysis for assigned units
  • Monitor and report on account reconciliations and ensure compliance with policies
  • Support grant activities, including budget preparation and expenditure monitoring
  • Oversee billing and accounts receivable processes, ensuring accurate financial practices
  • Serve as a liaison to facilitate communication between departments and external partners
  • Provide data analysis and financial guidance to leadership, recommending improvements
  • Maintain financial records and documentation, ensuring audit readiness

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and strategic financial support across multiple units
  • Collaboration with leadership and influential stakeholders
  • Enhanced opportunities for process improvement and data-driven analysis
  • Engagement in grant and sponsored program activities
  • Participation in higher education finance and research administration
Full Job Description

Department:

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Req ID:

R109172

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field and six (6) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Grade 8 (Salaried)

Position Description:

The University of Louisville is seeking to hire a Unit Financial Administrator IV. The position provides comprehensive and strategic financial support across multiple units, including budgeting, account reconciliation, grant management, revenue tracking, and financial reporting. The role ensures compliance with institutional and sponsor requirements, supports leadership with data-driven analysis, and serves as a key liaison between departments, research teams, and external partners to maintain accurate financial operations and improve processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manage budgeting, financial reporting, revenue tracking, and variance analysis for assigned units or programs.

  • Monitor and report on regular reconciliation of accounts, grants, payroll allocations, and procurement activities, resolving discrepancies and ensuring compliance with policies and sponsor requirements.

  • Support grant and sponsored program activities, including budget preparation, monitoring expenditures, effort reporting, and award closeout documentation.

  • Oversee billing, accounts receivable processes, and review contract language to ensure accurate financial terms and timely collections.

  • Serve as a liaison between departments, research teams, finance leadership, external partners, and central administrative offices to facilitate communication and problem-solving.

  • Provide data analysis, reporting, and financial guidance to leadership and stakeholders, recommending process improvements where needed.

  • Maintain financial records and documentation, ensure audit readiness, and support year-end close and system access reviews.

  • Model revenue (including tuition revenue) including factors that impact it (enrollment, retention, etc.).

  • Develop proformas, market analysis, and support for new programs.

  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working in higher education, healthcare finance, research administration, or grant-funded environments.

  • Demonstrated proficiency with financial systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools, and data-reporting platforms.

  • Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis, pivot tables, and complex formulas.

  • Complex modeling, proforma development, and market analysis experience.

Competencies

  • Demonstrates strong understanding of budgeting, reconciliation, financial analysis, and the ability to interpret complex data that impacts financial data.

  • Applies critical thinking to identify trends, resolve discrepancies, and recommend process improvements.

  • Ensures accuracy in financial records, documentation, reporting, and compliance requirements.

Target Compensation Maximum:

$103,067.00

Target Compensation Minimum:

$68,711.00

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

About University of Louisville

The University of Louisville is a public research university located in Louisville, Kentucky. It was founded in 1798 and is the first city-owned public university in the United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in various fields, including business, education, engineering, law, medicine, and nursing. The university is also home to several research centers and institutes, including the James Graham Brown Cancer Center, the Kentucky Autism Training Center, and the Center for Environmental Policy and Management. The university has a diverse student body and is committed to providing access to higher education for all.
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