Finance Specialist

Full job description
Posting Number
req23572

Department
Finance Strategy Solutions

Department Website Link
https://finance.arizona.edu/

Location
Main Campus

Address
Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights
Are you looking for a new challenge, to push yourself, and for great career growth opportunities? Do you enjoy working with financial data, but also love being part of a highly collaborative team that works on difficult and important work? Then consider joining the Finance Strategy Solutions team, in the university's Finance Budget division, as our next Finance Specialist.

Finance personnel on the Finance Strategy Solutions team provide excellent financial and business support to administrators and staff in the units we partner with to accomplish the university mission. This position will support a portfolio of central units at the university with their financial needs while also collaborating within the larger finance community of Finance Budget. A successful candidate will apply general business theory and principles to daily operations. This position will work on the Payments team to ensure goals and objectives are accomplished in accordance and within established policies, procedures, and priorities.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties Responsibilities
Daily Operational Support:

Manages daily financial activity including PCard reconciliation, monthly account reconciliation, cash handling, and fund management.
Provides support in the coordination of a financial function.
Responds to routine financial inquiries and escalates complex issues to appropriate departments or staff.
Assists in the preparation of departmental financial reports.
Review Compliance:

Completes routine review and reconciliation duties, generally with low complexity and variation.
Reviews all documentation to ensure all necessary documents are submitted; including payment support, travel documents, and accounting support documents.
Ensures all submitted and supporting documentation meets compliance standards and policy requirements.
Ensure compliance with university financial policies and procedures.
Transactional Support:

Initiates routine and standard financial transactions and billing documents including but not limited to: Disbursement Vouchers, Purchase Orders, Interdepartmental Billings, Cash Receipts, etc.
Under direction of supervisors, submits supporting transactions as needed depending on unit function.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

Ability to use Microsoft Office programs.
Basic knowledge of financial functions.

Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Preferred Qualifications
Experience using the University’s enterprise systems (e.g., Financials and Analytics).

FLSA
Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time
Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week
40

Job FTE
1.0

Work Calendar
Fiscal

Job Category
Finance

Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay
$22.77 - $28.46

Compensation Type
hourly rate

Grade
6

Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Career Stream and Level
OC3

Job Family
Finance Business Partner

Job Function
Finance

Type of criminal background check required:
Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)

Number of Vacancies
1

Target Hire Date
9/1/2025

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates
Jose Garcia | jgarcia3@arizona.edu

Open Date
8/4/2025

Open Until Filled
Yes

Documents Needed to Apply
Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant

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