Business Specialist III

University Of Idaho; Kimberly (ID); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Idaho's Kimberly Research & Extension Center in Idaho is seeking a team member to provide complex financial support, handling many daily transactions and reporting tasks. You will work within the centralized financial system to track, reconcile, and report data for internal customers and leadership.

Requirements include a high school diploma, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to work nonstandard hours.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent listed as required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or accounting preferred.
• Three years of financial processing within an electronic finance system.

Responsibilities

• Process a variety of financial transactions and maintain records.
• Compile data and generate routine and ad hoc financial reports.
• Purchase goods and services and submit invoices for payment.
• Accept and record payments; process travel claims and reimbursements.
• Track transactions in the centralized financial system and develop reports.
• Provide assistance to departments on invoices, receipts, and reports.
• Serve as departmental grant administrator and assist with pre/post‑award activities.

Skills

Financial processing

Data analysis

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or accounting

Tools

Excel

Banner

Argos

Job description

Established in 1950, the Kimberly Research & Extension Center encompasses 180 acres of irrigated land, four greenhouses, laboratories, a seed processing and storage facility, and a potato storage research complex.

KREC provides research and extension programs that support agriculture for the eight counties of the Magic Valley. Research teams investigate disease management techniques, potato storage practices, plant-insect interactions and biological control, and weed management practices.

Position Overview

Responsible for providing complex technical support for daily financial operations by performing a variety of tasks following policies and procedures. In addition to processing a variety of financial transactions and maintaining records, the position compiles data and generates routine and ad hoc financial reports.

Duties may include:

• Purchasing identified goods and services
• Submitting invoices and receipts for payment
• Accepting and recording payments
• Processing travel claims and reimbursements
• Tracking transactions through completion in the centralized financial system
• Filing and maintaining unit-level finance documents
• Originating personnel actions and processing corrections to pay in the centralized financial system
• Developing, compiling, and summarizing data for routine reports and ad hoc financial management reports
• Researching and correcting discrepancies or errors
• Providing assistance to departments on questions related to invoices, receipts, financial reports and other transactions
• Researching, analyzing, and making recommendations for management decision making
• Serving as departmental grant administrator, assisting principal investigator with pre- and post-award financial activities. May participate in budget development and compilation and submission of proposals and project reports
• Three years providing financial processing support within an electronic finance system
• Using spreadsheet software to compile, summarize, analyze and report on financial data
• Interpreting and applying financial stewardship policies, procedures, rules and regulations

Required Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Other

• Possess a valid driver’s license and be able to meet policy requirements for driving university-owned vehicles
• Ability to work nonstandard business hours including overtime when necessary, especially at fiscal year-end

Additional Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or accounting
• Experience analyzing information, identifying problems, defining alternatives, and developing recommendations for management/administrators
• Familiarity with accounting and financial management principles
• Experience using Excel, Banner, and Argos
• Familiarity with land-grant institutions and the Extension system
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift, carry and/or otherwise move materials weighing up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to work in adverse environmental conditions (dusty, hot, or cold conditions outdoors) to obtain documents from other buildings

Degree Requirement

Degree Requirement Listed degree qualification is required at time of application

Posting Information

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Employee Category

Classified

Pay Range

$23.81 per hour or higher depending on experience

Type of Appointment

Fiscal Year

FTE

1.0

Full Time/Part Time

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Funding

A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.

A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy. No

Posting Date

09/16/2026

Closing Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Applications received by September 30, 2026, will receive first consideration. IMPORTANT: To be considered, your “Letter of Qualification” must address EACH of the minimum qualifications, including pertinent education and/or experience. In addition, to improve your ranking during the evaluation process, address as many of the Preferred Qualifications as possible. Information on a resume will not be accepted as a substitute for submitting a Letter of Qualification.

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

EEO Statement

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Letter of Qualification

Optional Documents

Supplemental Questions

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• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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  • Indeed.com
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  • Other Venue
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  • Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
• * Were you referred to this employment opportunity by a current University of Idaho employee? If so, please provide their name and department. (Open Ended Question)
• * Are you currently authorized to work in the United States of America?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you now, or in the future require sponsorship through the University of Idaho to continue working in the United States?
  • Yes
  • No