Business Services Specialist
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Job no: 531349
Work type: Staff
Senior management: VP Auxiliary & Business Services
Department: ABS Business and Finance
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Business / Accounting / Finance, Administrative / Clerical, Grants / Contracts
Embodying the Virginia Tech motto of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), the Division of Auxiliary and Business Services has responsibilities across multiple Virginia Tech campuses and throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia, always working to meet the needs of the University and anticipate the needs of those we serve. Auxiliary and Business Services strives to be customer focused and operationally minded while offering a diverse group of services that support and enhance the Virginia Tech experience. We take pride in being a responsive, innovative, and inclusive workforce that are stewards of the resources entrusted to us.
The Financial Specialist provides fiscal support to Business Services Finance & Administration (BSFA) and all Business Services units including Parking Services, Fleet Services, Mail Services, and Sustainable Transportation. Reporting to the Associate Director for Auxiliary Business and Finance, the Financial Specialist will prepare timely and accurate billing of customers and departments as scheduled, processing of invoices to ensure compliance with prompt pay standards, processing orders and requests from units, fixed asset tracking, business and financial reporting, reconciliations and other fiscal tasks within university guidelines for Business Services units. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant Federal, State, and University policies and procedures.
The selected finalist will be eligible for a 100% remote work agreement after a onboarding training period.
The incumbent also performs other duties as requested; takes initiative to support a healthy work environment; strives to fulfill the terms in the Standards of Business Conduct; exemplifies the Virginia Tech Principles of Community; and supports the university’s motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve).
Education
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Business, Finance, Management or related field, or training and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree.
Experience
• Experience in a professional accounting position.
• Experience preparing detailed reconciliations and/or complex billings.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Demonstrated working knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Thorough knowledge of procurement and business principles with the ability to research, perform complex calculations, analyze accounts, and create reports.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite within Windows operating system environments, specifically Excel.
• Evidence of strong interpersonal skills including effective communication skills.
• Previous work in higher education.
• Experience with SCT Banner systems, MicroStrategy Finance, HokieMart, Chrome River or similar systems.
High $40k's to low $50k's
The selected candidate will be required to successfully complete a criminal conviction check.
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Megan Hinkle at woodyam@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 3 business days prior to the event.
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