BAFO Accounting Specialist

Please click [**HERE**](https://ulsuno.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UniversityOfNewOrleans/job/Baton-Rouge-La/BAFO-Accounting-Specialist_R-002031) to apply. - Performs advanced accounting, financial analysis, and grants management activities supporting Revenue & Accounting and Grants Management operations for the Office of Public Health’s (OPH) Bureau of Finance and Operations (BAFO). - Leads bank reconciliations, deposit reconciliations, financial balancing activities, revenue classifications, and other account reconciliation functions. - Conducts financial analysis, trend analysis, forecasting, budget-to-actual reviews, and revenue allocation analyses to identify discrepancies, operational risks, and performance concerns and recommends corrective actions. - Develops, maintains, and analyzes financial dashboards, performance metrics, executive reporting tools, management summaries, and ad hoc financial reports. - Reviews financial transactions, allocations, and financial records for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable policies, regulations, accounting standards, and internal controls. - Supports grant financial management activities throughout the grant lifecycle, including grant setup, allocation methodologies, expenditure monitoring, reconciliations, financial reporting, closeout activities, and monitoring available grant balances and funding utilization. - Processes grant related accounting transactions, prepares journal entries, establishes and monitors grant allocation instructions and indirect cost allocations, and maintains financial records related to grants and cost allocation activities. - Supports subrecipient financial monitoring activities and reviews open grants and financial balances to identify issues requiring management attention. - Supports internal and external audits by providing documentation, analyses, financial explanations, and supporting information; assists with audit readiness initiatives and corrective action implementation. - Develops and maintains standard operating procedures and financial process documentation and recommends process improvements, automation opportunities, and internal control enhancements. - Participates in system implementations, workflow redesign, organizational improvement initiatives, and performance measurement activities. - Provides training and technical assistance related to grants, cost allocation, revenue cycle, and accounting processes and supports continuity of operations through cross-training and backup coverage. - Participates in emergency preparedness and response activities. - Other tasks as assigned. **QUALIFICATIONS** **REQUIRED**: - Bachelor’s Degree, or Associates degree with 3 years professional experience, or 6 years professional experience in lieu of the degree. - Minimum 3 years professional experience in accounting, finance, grants management, or financial operations - Minimum 1 year professional experience performing account reconciliations, financial analysis, or financial reporting. - Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills. - Great attention to detail and follow up. - Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities. - Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel. **DESIRED**: - Advanced degree. - Minimum 4 years professional experience in accounting, finance, grants management, or financial operations - Minimum 2 year professional experience performing account reconciliations, financial analysis, or financial reporting. - Minimum 1 year professional experience supporting federal or state grant administration. - Minimum 1 year professional experience using LaGOV/SAP and/or relevant financial dashboards.