Financial Operations Manager
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Summary
The UAMS Center for Hearing Health Access is seeking a Financial Operations Manager to support community-engaged research and technology-enabled programs that expand access to hearing care in rural communities. In this role, you will oversee the Center's financial operations, including grants, contracts, annual budgets, and multi-year financial planning. You will partner with Center leadership to turn complex financial information into clear insights, guide spending decisions, and support responsible management of research funding.
Job description
Summary of Job Duties
The UAMS Center for Hearing Health Access is seeking a Financial Operations Manager to support community-engaged research and technology-enabled programs that expand access to hearing care in rural communities. In this role, you will oversee the Center's financial operations, including grants, contracts, annual budgets, and multi-year financial planning. You will partner with Center leadership to turn complex financial information into clear insights, guide spending decisions, and support responsible management of research funding.
Financial Planning and Operations
- Lead the annual budgeting process and maintain multi-year financial projections.
- Advise Center leadership on spending trends, budget variances, regulatory concerns, and strategic financial planning.
- Prepare monthly reports for internally funded accounts and gather information to support financial reporting and planning.
- Review grants accounting reports, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate corrections.
- Prepare financial reports and responses for funders.
- Maintain accurate, organized electronic financial records.
Grants Management
- Analyze grant funding each month, including spending, available balances, and multi-year projections.
- Apply federal regulations governing grant and contract administration.
- Manage annual grant closeout activities.
- Coordinate monthly effort allocation and tracking for Center faculty and staff, including salary cap accounts.
- Review budgets for new funding proposals.
Contracts and Agreements
- Manage the approval and execution process for contracts, data use agreements, and other legal documents supporting Center activities.
- Serve as a resource for contract regulations and requirements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in finance, accounting, business/related field PLUS (4) four years of grants management or finance/accounting experience OR High School diploma plus 8 years relevant experience
- Experience with grant budgets and administration
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
- Advanced Microsoft Excel user
- Effective Workday user
- Strong executive function, including critical thinking, strategic mindset, logical reasoning and excellent problem-solving skills
- Strong interpersonal & organizational skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in groups
- Skilled in taking initiative and maintaining flexibility
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Self-directed and able to work independently with good foresight
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Holiday Leave
- Vacation Leave
- Sick Leave
- Education Discounts
- Retirement Plan With Employer Matching
- Basic Life Insurance
- Career Training
- Educational Opportunities
- Merchant Discounts
- Prescription Delivery
Company overview
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is Arkansas' only comprehensive academic health sciences university and the state's largest public employer. Founded in 1879 by eight physicians, UAMS has evolved into a statewide health system encompassing six colleges: Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Health Professions, Public Health, and Graduate School. As a premier academic medical center, UAMS combines education, research, and clinical care through its UAMS Medical Center, which serves as Arkansas' only adult Level 1 trauma center and the state's sole provider of adult kidney, liver, and pancreas transplants. The institution operates with a $1.3 billion budget and generates over $100 million in annual research funding, maintaining internationally recognized programs in multiple myeloma, aging, and other specialized areas. UAMS supports over 3,000 students, 900 medical residents and fellows, and maintains affiliations with Arkansas Children's Hospital and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System. With eight regional campuses across Arkansas, UAMS provides extensive community outreach and telehealth services, ensuring healthcare access throughout the state while contributing approximately $3.92 billion annually to Arkansas' economy.