Financial Specialist

Job Description

The Financial Specialist provides fiscal support for the Computer Science department in a variety of assigned functions, with a concentration in sponsored research projects and a major emphasis on purchasing. This position ensures that all business transactions are completed effectively, in a timely manner, and in compliance with university and department fiscal policies.

• Bookkeeping/accounting experience in an academic or professional office setting or similar working experience.
• Working knowledge of state and university policies and procedures involving research grants, contracts, and state expenditures.
• Working history showing strong communication and interpersonal skills as demonstrated in the application and interview process.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet competing deadlines with a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by prior experience coordinating time-sensitive tasks, maintaining organized workflows, and consistently delivering completed work on schedule.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent training and/or experience.
• Extensive experience purchasing through Hokiemart, via purchasing card, etc.
• Experience with payroll reconciliation and Banner Time Entry.
• Experience completing wage employment paperwork and processing I-9s.
• Demonstrated experience with Banner Finance, Banner Web Reports, and HRIS.
• Experience entering salary funding changes and retroactive funding changes via Banner Finance and Hokie Spa labor redistribution.
• Experience processing travel reimbursements.
• Supervisory experience.

4

Non-Exempt:
Eligible for overtime

Restricted

$65,000-$75,000

40

6/15/2026

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

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