Financial Associate

Overview

Provides financial and accounting support in budget management, financial reporting, and/or audit/reconciliation.

• Processes local and international travel vouchers to ensure accurate and timely submission.
• Coordinates purchasing card reconciliations by optimizing entries and encouraging card users to submit reports with all the supporting documents on time in order to meet PBS AU guidelines and state purchasing policies regulations.
• Submits requisitions and purchase orders in Tiger Buy system in compliance with AU policies and state regulations for requisitions requiring bids, state contract vendors and/or preferred vendors.
• Submits invoices for payment on PO and/or vendor vouchers.
• Enters salary wage transfers and EPAFs ensuring accuracy of accounts and availability of funds.
• Reviews and approves Kronos and TES chargeback approvals.
• Provides financial and accounting support to the faculty by preparing faculty account spreadsheets with their account and grant balances and salary information.
• Prepares collection reports.
• Submits Journal Vouchers for DEC, BLT, budget transfers and other financial corrections.

• High school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of experience in financial support services.

SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED FOR

EXPERIENCE:

Yes, When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

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3/16/2026