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Business Specialist II

Employer
University of Idaho
Location
Idaho, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Jan 13, 2025
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Position Type
Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Financial Affairs
Employment Level
Mid-Level
Employment Type
Full Time


University of Idaho

Business Specialist II


Location: Moscow

Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Employee Category: Classified

Pay Range: $22.66 per hour or higher depending on education and experience.

FTE: 1.0

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:
  • Bachelor's degree in related area
  • Experience using Excel, Banner, and Argos system to enter, retrieve and edit data and to develop reports
  • Ability to work and communicate effectively with a variety of professionals, including faculty and other professionals in the private and public sectors; and/or seek advice from appropriate personnel
  • Familiarity with the land-grant institution and Extension system
  • Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with individuals and groups
  • Experience researching, interpreting and applying laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures
  • Experience developing, recommending, and evaluating program procedures and recommending changes
  • Experience developing technical written materials such as policies, technical manuals or rules/regulations; providing technical program assistance and liaison with customer/provider groups; devising solutions to problems; writing concise reports
  • Experience in supervisory practices, hiring practices, equal employment opportunity/affirmative action concepts and legal requirements; word processing, spreadsheet and database software
  • Experience in program planning and implementation; designing and conducting training programs


Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:
  • None
None


Required Licensures, Certifications or other


Posting Number: SP004650P

Posting Date: 11/08/2024

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
Applications received by January 30, 2025 will receive first consideration.

IMPORTANT: To be considered, your "Letter of Qualification" must address EACH of the minimum qualifications, including pertinent education and/or experience. In addition, to improve your ranking during the evaluation process, address as many of the Preferred Qualifications as possible. Information on a resume will not be accepted as a substitute for submitting a Letter of Qualification.

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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