Clinical Financial Officer III

Position Description:

Work Schedule:

Full Time, Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Work Location:

Birmingham, AL Benefits include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally. To manage and have significant authority for financial operations of a large complex units requiring comprehensive knowledge of principles, procedures and practices specific to accounting, financial analysis and budgeting. To supervise departmental accounting operations and activities including approval and processing of disbursement requisitions and internal requisitions, personnel action papers, and interaction with vendors, and compliance with UAB bid policy and procedures. Makes decisions regarding the reporting and use of financial resources. To provide ongoing financial analysis of departmental accounting functions. To ensure proper accounting for all state, grant, contract and/or revenue accounts. May make decisions regarding short-term investments. To provide financial guidance to assigned staff and University accounting system. May manage revenue-producing activities. To have responsibility for effort reporting and regulatory compliance. To develop and administer budgets and financial systems, projects revenue and develops and monitors financial policies and procedures. To develop financial statements and provides reports to department chairperson, department head, director or other senior leaders. May supervise accounting office staff which may include hiring, training, evaluating performance, disciplinary actions and, if necessary, discharge of staff.

Position Requirements:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business or a related field and seven (7) years of related experience required. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

TRAITS & SKILLS

Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have good communication and interpersonal skills.

Must be able to:

(1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for the direction, control and planning of an one's own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strives to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.