Fiscal and Administrative Coordinator
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Job no: 533286
Work type: Staff
Senior management: College of Engineering
Department: Electrical and ComputerEngineering
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Administrative / Clerical
Under the direction of the Director of Finance and Administration, the Fiscal and Administrative Coordinator will assist in managing all the fiscal and business activities for the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) at Virginia Tech. Primary responsibilities will include assisting the Director in management of the fiscal and business operations of the Department, assisting faculty in administering research projects, financial reporting, assist with budget analysis and tracking, assist with scholarship oversight, assist Dept Human Resource Coordinator with graduate student contracts and various human resource needs, and assist with continuous monitoring and reconciliation to ensure compliance with university policies and procedures, and assist in providing fiscal, human resource, and operational guidance and training to ECE employees.
-Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, Business Information Technology, or related field, or associate degree in related field plus equivalent level of experience.
-Prior university experience working in a fiscal operations role.
-Experience utilizing complex financial systems to extract, manipulate, and utilize financial data for decision making.
-Demonstrated problem solving and leadership skills.
-Demonstrated advanced proficiency in Excel.
-Exhibited good written and communication skills.
-Experience handling time-sensitive and confidential records.
-Ability to multitask, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadline.
-Able to multitask and work independently to prioritize assignments in a high volume, team environment.
-Prior university experience working in an academic research environment.
-Prior training experience.
-Experience managing multiple funding sources (e.g. State funding, Foundation funding, Grant funding).
-Working knowledge of VT policies and procedures particularly those relating to financial, purchasing and research grant administration.
-Experience with enterprise financial or human resource systems such as Banner, Summit, MicroStrategy or similar systems
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
The successful candidate will be required to have 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.
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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Christine Absher at absher@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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