Facilities Financial Manager (HR Title: Business Operations Manager II)
About The Position
This role is an on-campus, in-person position. The Office of Budget and Finance - Facilities is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical professional to provide comprehensive financial and accounting support. This position plays a key role in ensuring accurate financial tracking, reporting, and forecasting for the University's capital construction and facilities-related projects. Responsibilities include processing and monitoring contractual pay applications and invoices, preparing capital funding and reserve reports, projecting cash flow, and assisting in the auditing and close-out of construction projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor's is required.
- Master's is required.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience is required.
- Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies.
- Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills.
- Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions.
- Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.
- Candidate must have excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills as well experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with construction and/or facilities with emphasis on project accounting and financial reporting is preferred.
- Experience working with Capital Improvement Program Management Software (i.e. e-Builder), Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) and/or Integrated Workplace Management (IWMS, i.e. Planon), PeopleSoft Financials, construction pay application processes, capital project funding, and close-out auditing procedures is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and process construction- and facilities-related pay applications and invoices in compliance with contractual terms and University policies.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports related to capital funding and University facilities reserves.
- Assist in the auditing and close-out of construction projects.
- Preparation of monthly cash flow projections.
- Assist with special projects and associated reports.
Benefits
- SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.
- SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.
- The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
