Finance & Business Administrator - WVU Cancer Institute

%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EThe Cancer Institute at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a (Remote) Finance %26amp; Business Administrator.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EAbout the Opportunity%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EPerforms a wide range of professional accounting and finance functions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to support the financial processes. %26nbsp;Completes documentation and schedules during month-end, budget preparation, and external audit. Provides financial guidance to the Manager, Accounting and Finance to help control costs and provide organization-wide efficiencies.%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3EWe strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;37.5-hour work week%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;13 paid holidays (%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/holiday-schedule%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3Estaff holiday calendar%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E)%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;24 annual leave (vacation) days per year (%3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/time-off/ee-leave%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3Eemployee leave%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E)%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;WVU offers a range of %3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/insurance-plans%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3Ehealth insurance and other benefits%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for %3C/span%3E%3Ca href=%22https://talentandculture.wvu.edu/benefits-and-compensation/retirement%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3Emore retirement benefits information%3C/span%3E%3C/a%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Wellness programs%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EWhat You%27ll Do:%3C/strong%3E%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Develops, implements, and manages short and long-range financial resource planning in consultation with leadership. Evaluates organizational structures and systems, integrates and identifies needs as directed by Executive Leadership, Administrator and Manager.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Develop strong relationships with department managers to help coordinate and monitor financial controls over the organizations cost centers according to approved budget guidelines%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Coordinate accounting and financial processes to maximize efficiency in the daily accounting operations. Ensure that internal control measures are being followed.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Maintain general ledger in order to complete and submit accurate financial data during month-end process according to predetermined deadlines.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Coordinate month end variance analysis%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Oversee, review, and manage month end general ledger reconciliations.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Facilitates the Manager, Accounting and Finance in daily administrative staff assignments and workflow development.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Coordinate other staff duties to accomplish department goals and objectives. Delegate projects/duties as necessary.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Assures that expenditures/receipts are properly authorized and appropriate to the funding sources designated.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Develop and submit analytical financial data as needed by department Administrator and Manager, Accounting and Finance.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Assist in completing and compiling financial support documentation for budget and external audit purposes.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Assist in coordination of the budget and external audit review.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Train new administrative personnel and audit their progress.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Facilitate the Administrator and Manager in daily human resource duties including training, continuing education, and staff development.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Assists the Manager, Accounting and Finance in establishing financial priorities; develops criteria to evaluate finance personnel, equipment needs, operational effectiveness, and fiscal requirements.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Payroll validation and reconciliation.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Prepare information to be submitted through the labor distribution adjustment process to the Shared Services Center.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Participate in educational opportunities as provided by the hospital to enhance skill related abilities.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Complete other duties as assigned.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Support performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Ensure duties of specialty focus are completed accurately and timely (i.e. monthly financial statements, consolidated financial statements, bonds, cash flow projections, etc.).%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Facilitates functions of assigned Accounting Department staff.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E•%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;%26nbsp;Supports the fiscal, administrative, and informational needs of new missions of the department and the school as they evolve. Measure accomplishment of financial goals articulated in the current strategic plan and adjust activities to accomplish those goals.%3C/span%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cspan style=%22font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;%22%3E%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/p%3E

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field
• A minimum of three (3) years of professional accounting experience
• Any equivalent combination and related education and/or experience will be considered

• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Analytical Abilities
• Attention to Detail
• Regulatory Knowledge
• Organizational Skills and Time Management Skills
• Computer Skills – Advance Knowledge of EXCEL and WORD
• Sound Knowledge Accounting Software Including Report Generation
• Communication Skills 

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• CPA Preferred
• Healthcare Experience Preferred

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From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

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