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The Facilities Management Finance department is a unit within campus Facilities Management and exists to maintain and improve processes which protect the financial integrity of our departmental units. The mission of Facilities Management Finance is to develop strong oversight and understanding of the departmental budget and construction related accounting activities to assist with the development of best practices which enable effective, accurate management of the financial policies, processes and activities.

Facilities Management Finance provides oversight of 150 Facilities accounts, with over $100 million in operating costs, in the areas of budgets, accounting, financial management and reporting, university billings, department receivables, department internal financial control processes and procedures, financial instruction, and the department’s integrated work management system (AiM). We also provide services to the University community and non-University entities in the areas of billing, financial reporting, and real estate leases. Reports are developed and distributed to several campus departments including the Budget Office, Business and Finance, VPUO, and the President’s Office for building costs, project costs, leases, student facilities fees, and budget book information to name a few.

We pay, track, and report on university utilities for the main campus and all locations throughout the state. Construction accounting services are provided on over 300 projects, totaling nearly $1.3 billion in open projects in FY20, to project managers and Business and Finance in the areas of accounting, fund management, purchasing, contracts, payments, capitalization, bonded projects, and quarterly reporting for the Board of Governors.

The Accounting Technician III provides technical support and oversight to ensure departmental financial transactions and procedures comply with federal, state and university laws, regulations and policies. This includes purchase order creation and invoice processing for services needed by Facilities Management units; oversight and management of departmental cellular phones & telecommunications needs; processing of deposits for Facilities Management and its affiliates; and knowledge of compliance requirements for Federal uniform guidance, university and state fiscal rules, and other rules and regulations as applicable.

The position reports to the Assistant Director of Operations Accounting of Facilities Management Finance, and works closely with the entire Facilities Management team to provide high level technical accounting support. The mission of Facilities Management Finance is to develop strong oversight and understanding of the departmental budget and to assist with the development of best practices which enable effective, accurate management of the financial policies, processes, and activities. Effective communication skills are required to articulate financial management plans, policies, and practices to the staff and other personnel. Successful execution requires extensive communication, coordination, and collaboration across many levels of the University.

This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule upon successful completion of training but will require regular on-campus presence.

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