Budget Administration, Contract and Grants Management, Auditing, Internal Control and Financial Reporting Assist in preparation for monthly/quarterly budget meetings.Assist in the developing and updating the 5 year forecast reports and workpapersAssist in the annual DCCE core units budget workpapers and annual budget process and submissionProcess budget adjustment transactions and transfer of funds between university accounts.Close the feedback loop between budget to actuals by performing monthly analysis of actual spend versus budget and recommend improvements.Assist with grant proposal development and submissions to the Office of Sponsored Projects and grantors as neededEnsure all sponsored projects reporting deadlines are met and account reconciliations are performed to ensure full utilization of funding.Ensure proper coding of all transactions and budget authority.Utilize COGNOS and other Business Intelligence tools to create and modify reports and dashboards.Accounting Operations SupportServe as back up reviewer and approver of vendor payments, reimbursements, deposits, transfers, invoices, and other documents, and reconciliation of accounts as needed to ensure proper reporting of all income and expense transactions and budget authority.Conduct monthly review of encumbrance of funds to ensure timely payment of vendors and disencumber funds when no longer needed.Conduct monthly review of outstanding purchase orders (encumbrances) to ensure timely payment of vendors and disencumber funds when no longer needed.Review and follow-up on vendor statements and payments as needed.Maintain accounts receivable aging schedules and recommend modification of outstanding accounts receivables.Document collection efforts on delinquent accounts.Research and ensure accuracy of revenue recognition.Prepare gift reports (via VIP system) as requested for DDCE senior leadership and central development team.Serve as backup for reviewing/approving requests for travel authorizations and travel reimbursements for staff.Assist with the DCCE Business Contacts monthly meeting planning.May recruit, hire, supervise student employees, assign daily tasks, and monitor progress.Business Process ImprovementAssist in the integration of all DCCE financial systems to Workday.Assist in the review of current DCCE business processes and develop business requirements to ensure optimal efficiency, cost savings and customer focus.Suggests or initiates changes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.Seeks opportunities to utilize technology and other tools to become more effective.Responds positively to feedback and suggestions for work improvement.Assist in working with management teams to establish reporting on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and executive dashboard.Assist in developing Standard Operating Procedures and Financial Education and Training materials for DCCE stakeholders.