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Business Specialist III
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Position Number: 4952937
Location: Boise, ID
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

University of Idaho

Business Specialist III

Location: Boise

Division/College: College of Art & Architecture

Employee Category: Classified

Pay Range: $25.00 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:

Bachelors degree and/or four years experience as an administrative professional.
Banner training and experience in Finance and Human Resources modules.
Experience with higher education academic rules, regulations, policies, procedures, curriculum, and graduation requirements.
Knowledge of office management, supervision, financial record keeping
methods, and information management practices, computer applications for example: Word, Excel, Banner, Web Applications, planning and scheduling processes.
Knowledge of University of Idaho policies and procedures which include, butt are not limited to, budgeting, accounting, course offerings, registration procedures, and fee processing procedures.
Experience: working independently in project completion, working effectively and efficiently in a multi-tasking environment, applying discretionary decision-making techniques, demonstrating flexibility, utilizing conflict resolution skills and maintaining confidentiality, working with individuals from varying cultural and socio-economic backgrounds.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

None

None

Required Licensures, Certifications or other

Posting Number: SP004265P

Posting Date: 01/18/2024

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions:
Applications must include a letter of qualification describing your interest in this position and why you are qualified for the position as well as your current resume/CV. Applications received by February 19th, 2024 will receive priority consideration.

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.