Finance Business Partner I, Internal Controls

University of Florida•Gainesville, FL

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About The Position

Working with the Assistant Director (AD), Internal Controls, this position will act as an advisor to assess internal control needs and provide recommendations to promote best practices. Supports change initiatives across the finance function and ensures effective partnership between core functions and department or unit staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
Ability to work and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to understand, interpret, and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally.
Ability to complete work according to scheduled deadlines.
Ability to work with limited supervision.
Ability to utilize problem solving techniques.
Ability to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Possession or actively working towards a State of Florida CPA, CIA certification or other comparable certification.
An understanding of Visio or other flowcharting softwares.
Prior experience with a risk management software (i.e., Archer).
Experience with financial operations at the University of Florida.

Responsibilities

Supports the CFO Division’s internal controls strategy by completing internal control assessments of existing functions, performing research and data analysis, and delivering pragmatic recommendations to divisional leadership.
Assists in the design and communication of internal procedures and stakeholder materials.
Drives root-cause investigations to address control gaps and risk trends.
Ensures seamless alignment of controls within the Workday environment and other transformational projects or implementations in the future.
Learns and supports the implementation of a risk management tool to strengthen oversight of internal controls across the CFO Division.
Helps to formally document and maintain a control library and risk register.
Partners with the AD and divisional leadership to monitor metrics, risk thresholds, and KPIs that drive and measure overall control health.
Assists with internal control outreach efforts by building strong relationships with Internal Audit, Compliance, UF Research and other key campus stakeholders.
Performs data analysis, creates flow charts and performs control testing for the CFO Division and campus partners.
Develops communications that share best practices and promote the importance of a robust control environment across campus.
Assists in the development and facilitation of fiscal trainings for members of the UF community.
Performs a variety of special projects as assigned by the supervisor, the Associate Vice President of Financial Services, the University Controller, and the Associate Director of Analytic Services or as needed to support the CFO Division.
Other duties as assigned