Business Specialist III

University of Idaho

Business Specialist III

Location: Moscow

Division/College: College of Natural Resources

Employee Category: Classified

Pay Range: $23.81 per hour or higher depending on experience

FTE: 1

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
Responsible for providing complex technical support for daily financial operations by performing a variety of tasks following policies and procedures. In addition to processing a variety of financial transactions and maintaining records, the position compiles data and generates routine and ad hoc financial reports.

Duties may include:

• Purchasing identified goods and services
• Submitting invoices and receipts for payment
• Accepting and recording payments
• Reconciling purchasing card statements
• Processing travel claims and reimbursements
• Tracking transactions through completion in the centralized financial system
• Filing and maintaining unit-level finance documents
• Originating personnel actions and processing corrections to pay in the centralized financial system
• Developing, compiling, and summarizing data for routine reports and ad hoc financial management reports
• Researching and correcting discrepancies or errors
• Providing assistance to departments on questions related to invoices, receipts, financial reports and other transactions
• Researching, analyzing, and making recommendations for management decision making
• Serving as departmental grant administrator, assisting principal investigator with pre- and post-award financial activities. May participate in budget development and compilation and submission of proposals and project reports
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Three years providing financial processing support within an electronic finance system
• Using spreadsheet software to compile, summarize, analyze, and report on financial data
• Interpreting and applying financial stewardship policies, procedures, rules and regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or related field
• Experience:
  • Working independently and as part of a team.
  • Editing and proofreading the work of others in a work environment.
  • Processing and reconciling expenses.
  • Developing and monitoring operating budgets.
  • Analyzing information, identifying problems, defining alternatives, and developing recommendations for management/administrators
  • With sponsored programs administration and/or governmental accounting
  • Experience with University of Idaho systems such as Banner, Chrome River, and VandalWeb
  • Working in a higher education, public or governmental organization
  • Interpreting, applying and explaining policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
  • Balancing and coordinating a workload for multiple projects
  
  
  
• Knowledge of:
  • Grant and contract administration processes and procedures
  • Standard accounting principles and budgeting procedures
  • Project management principles
• Skills:
  • Excellent writing and analytical skills
  • Proactive, strategic, and detail-oriented approaches with a strong commitment to quality, efficiency and effectiveness

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:



Required Licensures, Certifications or other


Posting Number: SP003960P

Posting Date: 05/31/2023

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
This position is open until filled. Priority will be given to applicants who have submitted their materials by August 10th, 2023.

Background Check: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.



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