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Business Specialist III

Position Number: 4856372
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Business - Management

University of Idaho

Business Specialist III

Location: Moscow

Division/College: University Advancement-MID

Employee Category: Classified

Pay Range: $23.81 per hour or higher commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.0

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:

Associates or Bachelors degree in business or related field.
Demonstrated experience analyzing information, identifying problems, defining alternatives and developing recommendations for management/administrators.
Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality while managing highly sensitive documents and information.
Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience researching and compiling financial information, preparing summaries and reports, and using personal computer to enter, retrieve and edit financial data.
Familiarity with University of Idaho policies, business procedures and organizational structure.
Experience using database and software programs such as Banner, Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc.).
Knowledge of advancement functions in higher education, i.e. fundraising, outreach, communications, alumni relations, etc.
Excellent customer service skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

Required Licensures, Certifications or other

Posting Number: SP004226P

Posting Date: 12/08/2023

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
To receive consideration, please submit a letter of qualification and current resume no later than January 5, 2024.

In your letter of qualification, using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align. The information provided in your letter of qualification will be used to determine eligibility for an interview and demonstrate your communications skills.

To receive the full job description, please contact Christy Day at cday@uidaho.edu.

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.