Finance and Operations Manager

University of Oklahoma • Norman, OK

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About The Position

The Finance and Operations Manager leads the HR department’s day-to-day financial and administrative operations and reports directly to the Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), serving as a member of the HR Leadership Team. Responsibilities include payroll oversight; processing financial transactions; managing account reconciliations and monthly/quarterly reporting to ensure accuracy, compliance, and strong internal controls. The role develops and monitors budgets, prepares forecasts, and delivers clear budget updates to inform strategic decisions. The Finance and Operations Manager oversees ePAFs; coordinates onboarding and off-boarding for HR employees; and manages the University’s Workers’ Compensation Program. The position supervises a small team of finance and administrative staff, setting priorities, delegating work, and providing coaching and training.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or closely related field.
• 36 months experience in Finance, Accounting, or closely related field, including 12 months managerial or supervisory experience.
• Experience or a combination of education & related experience can be considered in lieu of degree, using a one-to-one ratio to determine the number of years of experience required in place of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Manages daily financial operations, including payroll review and approval, financial transactions approval, preparation and/or review of monthly reconciliation of the financial accounts, and billing and financial reports.
• Makes recommendations to enhance operations.
• Prepares and monitors department budgets.
• Maintains financial records, reviews and approves all financial budgets, reports, and associated documents.
• Supervises department financial staff, delegating tasks, reviewing work, providing guidance, training, and serving as a mentor.
• Responsible for special projects requiring knowledge of the department, University, state and federal regulations, and accounting principles.
• Performs comprehensive analyses of changes to financial activity.
• Provides ongoing fiscal monitoring, forecasts of operations, and other long-range planning.
• Prepares reports including conclusions and recommendations for solutions to complex financial or related problems.
• Assists in the development, documentation, and implementation of policies and procedures for financial processes within the department.
• Monitors and ensures compliance with established policies and procedures, University policies, and state statutes.
• Oversight of onboarding and off-boarding of department employees.
• Oversight of the University’s Workers Compensation Program.
• Performs various duties as assigned by the supervisor to successfully fulfill the function.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree