Finance Specialist

Position Information

Working Title:

Finance Specialist

Department:
Student Life Business Services-10875

Requisition Number: S_260452

Posting Open Date: 06/08/2026

Application Review Date: 06/22/2026

Open Until Filled:
Yes

The Finance Specialist provides operational and financial support within the Student Life Business Services team and excellent customer service to the auxiliary operations within the Student Life, including Housing, Dining, Nebraska Unions, Conferences, Events, and related revenue-generating programs.

• Serve in a customer-facing, consultative role, responsible for providing finance support in a timely and accurate manner and in compliance with all applicable institutional, UNL, State, and Federal regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Provide oversight of auxiliary billing and collections processes, departmental charge processing, customer account reconciliation, conference and event invoicing, meal plan and dining-related financial reconciliation, and support for integrated “one bill” auxiliary charging initiatives.
• Execute and review complex accounts payable, receivable, accounting, finance, reconciliation, and budgeting transactions.
• Work closely with Housing, Dining, Nebraska Unions, Conferences, and Auxiliary Services leadership to support operational financial processes, customer account management, and auxiliary revenue reconciliation activities.

• Bachelor’s degree plus four (4) years of related finance work experience; additional relevant education or experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience with SAP, EMS or large integrated finance system.
• A willingness and demonstrated ability to learn new hardware and software systems.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships within and outside of reporting lines.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of finance terminology and practices.
• Knowledge of accounts receivable, billing, collections, and financial reconciliation practices.

• Knowledge of federal and state laws and guidelines related to business practices.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor others.
• Experience supporting auxiliary business operations in higher education.
• Experience with student billing systems, housing management software, event management software, or integrated auxiliary business systems.
• Experience with financial reconciliation related to dining, housing, conferences, or events operations.

• Ample paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Employee & dependent scholarship program to pursue higher education.
• Generous retirement plans with university match.

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Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.

Criminal History Background Check

Required:

Yes