Department
CAPITAL PLANNING & FACILITIES (UA-VPAD-IUBLA)
Department Information
Capital Planning and Facilities (CPF) works to ensure that Indiana University (IU) campuses are beautiful, functional, and sustainable while supporting excellence in teaching, learning, research, and community engagement across the entire university. A unit within Finance provides financial management services for IU capital projects. Finance staff coordinate the financial impacts involved with IU Capital projects, external contractors, IU Capital Projects staff, and our university partners, ensuring projects are completed on schedule, on budget, and in accordance with university guidelines and safety standards.
Job Summary
- Applies knowledge to accepted procedures and standards, performs financial and administrative tasks related to managing the daily and long-term financial and/or administrative operations of an organizational unit or an academic, research, and teaching department within a school or college.
- Makes recommendations on policies and guidelines for division/department activities.
- Monitors expenditures and statement of accounts to ensure regulatory compliance and fiscal integrity.
- Manages general appropriation, endowment, federal and non-federal grants and contracts, and gift funds.
- Develops, plans, and makes recommendations on special projects, which may include space allocations, staffing, equipment purchases, and long-range plans.
- Prepares operating and project budget drafts independently and/or in coordination with other finance staff. Regularly explains financial concepts to non-financial employees.
- Monitors division/departmental budgets and resolves or recommends resolutions for any significant deviations from approved budgets.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
- Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or related field.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Preferred
- Some experience in related field.
SKILLS
Required
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
- Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
- Intermediate understanding of technology; experience using electronic platforms to perform various tasks.
- Demonstrates experience solving problems with independent thought.
- Proficiency in computer systems, including standard Office software; advanced Excel and database skills, including familiarity with complex formulas and Pivot Tables.
- Ability to use standard office equipment such as phone, fax, scanner, etc.
- Experience managing workflows, processes, and/or data entry.
- Intermediate accounting skills; ability to spot obvious errors; ability to develop a budget.
- Demonstrates ability to interpret and apply concepts and policies to daily work functions.
- Ability to clearly present material and make it accessible to a variety of audiences.
- Ability to interpret financial documents from an accounting, policy, and practice perspective.
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location
Bloomington, Indiana
Advertised Salary
$45,947.20 - $75,816.00 annually
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Core
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Finance
Job Family: Financial Administration
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Posting Disclaimer
This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.
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