Finance Professional

Finance Professional 1 (Job Code: 8221FG)

Location: Twin Cities
Job Family: Finance
Full/Part Time (FTE): 100%
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Employee Group: Civil Service

Student Success in the College of Liberal Arts seeks an experienced Finance Professional 1 to provide ongoing transactional finance support as part of an Administration team. The role ensures smooth operations in financial services for staff and students, supports various administrative units, and reports to the Senior Administrator for Student Success. This is a full‑time, continuing appointment housed within CLA Student Success.

Location and Work Environment: Hybrid; days spent on campus each week.

Primary Responsibilities:

Financial Processing/Procurement Resource (65%)

• Serve as primary interface for assigned administrative units within the College of Liberal Arts Administrative Hub.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert in transactional finance policies to ensure university compliance for staff and students.
• Initiate requests for various transactions and/or payment types in TDX (purchasing orders, supplier payments, honorariums, etc.).
• Independently identify, research, and resolve accounts payable issues; develop and implement preventive internal controls.
• Manage purchasing activities, including U Market purchases and supplies/equipment orders using various payment methods, especially Pcards.
• Prepare and review all related payroll documents for assigned staff and students.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert in reconciling Tcards and reimbursements via Emburse.

Financial Management and Accounting (30%)

• Assist Senior Administrator in preparing sponsored and non‑sponsored financial reports.
• Analyze fiscal data for anomalies; investigate and recommend solutions.
• Review, monitor, and reconcile financial activity for non‑sponsored funds to ensure appropriate fund usage.
• Run monthly reports (all dept IDs and fund balances) and log into spreadsheets.
• Review monthly budget with Senior Administrator and Accountant.
• Payroll duties: review payroll reports; process and enter one‑time overloads and additional pay requests to ensure accurate and timely compensation.

General (5%)

• Other duties as needed to manage the accounting/grant functions in assigned units.

A cover letter is required for consideration.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience totaling four years.
• Experience with relevant computer programs (Microsoft Excel, Word, Google Applications).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with the University of Minnesota financial management information systems accounting system or fiscal experience in a higher‑education institution.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
• Demonstrated experience communicating clearly and effectively to faculty, unit leaders, staff, and students confidentially, both verbally and in writing.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to use good judgment in prioritizing multiple competing requests.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team in a high‑volume and interruption‑rich environment.

Pay and Benefits:

Pay Range: $26.44 – $28.85 per hour; depending on education, qualifications, experience.

Time Appointment: 100%

Position Type: Civil‑Service

Visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility. The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree‑seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low‑cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer‑paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

How To Apply:

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