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.
