Business Specialist II

University of Idaho

Business Specialist II

Location: Moscow

Division/College: University Communications & Marketing

Employee Category: Classified

Pay Range: $20.00 per hour or more depending on education and experience

FTE: 1

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
Responsible for providing basic to moderately 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 financial reports. May handle cash, manage accounts receivable and/or payable transactions.

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 finance system
• Compiling and summarizing data for routine reports
• Distributing financial reports
• Researching discrepancies
• Providing assistance to departments on questions related to invoices, receipts, financial reports and other transactions
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• One year providing financial or business process support within established policies and procedures.
• Using computer software and applications for researching and compiling financial information, preparing summaries and reports
• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance may substitute for the above experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience analyzing information, identifying problems, defining alternatives, and developing recommendations for management/administrators
• Experience with University programs such as Banner, Chrome River, and VandalWeb
• Knowledge of and familiarity with University of Idaho policies or business procedures
• Experience handling several tasks simultaneously that require a high degree of attention to detail and accuracy

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:



Required Licensures, Certifications or other


Posting Number: SP003804P

Posting Date: 05/01/2023

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
To be considered your “Letter of Qualification” must address each of the required qualifications. Additionally, please provide information in support of your application regarding the preferred qualifications as relevant.

For 1st consideration, please apply by May 29, 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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