Finance & Accounting Specialist

University of Missouri - Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment at the University of Missouri - Columbia is seeking a Fiscal Assistant to support daily financial operations and ensure compliance with university policies. The role interfaces with the department's Fiscal Lead to process reimbursements, vendor payments, and journal entries, contributing to research, education, and outreach initiatives.

Responsibilities include reconciliation, procurement coordination, banking deposits, and documentation for

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with Excel and MS Office applications.
• Experience with financial systems, account reconciliation, purchasing, or bookkeeping preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process employee reimbursements and vendor invoice payments.
• Complete monthly OneCard reconciliations and ensure supporting documentation is submitted.
• Purchase departmental supplies and coordinate procurement per University policies.
• Prepare journal entries, correcting entries, and internal service transactions.
• Reconciling non-grant accounts and investigating discrepancies as needed.
• Track and report professional development funds for faculty and staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Excel

Multitasking

Customer service

Financial systems experience

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Marketplace system

University financial systems

Job description

The Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment at the University of Missouri - Columbia is seeking a Fiscal Assistant to support daily financial operations and ensure compliance with university policies. The role interfaces with the department's Fiscal Lead to process reimbursements, vendor payments, and journal entries, contributing to research, education, and outreach initiatives.

Responsibilities include reconciliation, procurement coordination, banking deposits, and documentation for