Finance Business Partner I, Internal Controls

Job Description

This position acts as an advisor to assess internal control needs and provides recommendations to promote best practices. It supports change initiatives across the finance function and ensures effective partnerships between core functions and department or unit staff.

Internal Controls Analysis

• Completes internal control assessments of existing functions
• Performs research and data analysis
• Delivers pragmatic recommendations to divisional leadership
• Supports the design and communication of internal procedures and stakeholder materials
• Drives root-cause investigations to address control gaps and risk trends
• Ensures seamless alignment of controls within the Workday environment and other transformational projects or implementations

Documenting & Reporting

• Learns and supports the implementation of a risk management tool
• Formally documents and maintains a control library and risk register
• Pairs with the AD and divisional leadership to monitor metrics, risk thresholds, and KPIs
• Shares best practices and promotes a robust control environment across campus

Outreach

• Builds strong relationships with Internal Audit, Compliance, UF Research, and other key campus stakeholders
• Performs data analysis, creates flow charts, and conducts control testing
• Develops communications that share best practices and promote a robust control environment

Finance Trainings

• Assists in the development and facilitation of fiscal trainings for members of the UF community

Special Projects

• Performs a variety of special projects as assigned by the supervisor, the Associate Vice President of Financial Services, the University Controller, and the Associate Director of Analytic Services or as needed to support the CFO Division
• Other duties as assigned

Expected Salary

$60,000 – $65,000

Preferred

• Possession or actively working towards a State of Florida CPA, CIA certification or other comparable certification
• An understanding of Visio or other flowcharting softwares
• Prior experience with a risk management software (i.e., Archer)
• Experience with financial operations at the University of Florida
• Ability to work and maintain effective working relationships with others
• To understand, interpret, and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures
• To effectively communicate in writing and orally
• To complete work according to scheduled deadlines
• To work with limited supervision
• To utilize problem solving techniques and to work independently

Special Instructions to Applicants

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required

No