Finance & Grants Associate

Nebraska; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska is seeking a Finance & Grants Specialist to manage financial transactions, monitor documentation, and prepare accounting reports. The role supports multiple accounts, SAP/NUFO transactions, and ensures accuracy and compliance in a complex university environment.

Based in Omaha, NE, the successful candidate will work with colleagues across the Institute and University, handling grants, contracts, and related financial reporting

Qualifications

• 2 years financial/accounting experience.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Skills

Financial accounting

SAP

Attention to detail

Education

Business administration courses

Tools

SAP

Job description

The Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska is seeking applications from qualified individuals for the position of Finance & Grants Specialist. This position is responsible for providing administrative and accounting recordkeeping of business transactions by monitoring and maintaining documentation for multiple financial and administrative accounts, managing SAP and NUFFO transactions, and preparing financial/accounting reports at the Buffett Institute.

Envisioned as a new model for how public higher education is engaged in the first years of life, the Buffett Early Childhood Institute ( https://buffettinstitute.nebraska.edu ) is a four-campus, university-wide, multidisciplinary research, education, outreach, and policy institute of the University of Nebraska committed to helping transform early childhood development and education in Nebraska and across the nation. A long-term goal of the Institute is to be a leading center where scholars, practitioners, community members, and policymakers collaborate to advance a unified approach that can improve the lives of young children and families and the systems that support them.

Applicants should note that the goals of the Institute are university-, state-, and nation-wide, but the location of the Institute administration is in Omaha. This position will work primarily out of the Omaha office.

Required Qualifications:

• 2 yearsfinancial/accounting experience
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and university policies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated attention to detail
• Equivalent combination of education and experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Educational coursework in business administration with an emphasis in accounting, finance, or business administration
• SAP Enterprise Business System experience
• Fund accounting experience in a university setting
• Demonstrated knowledge of government regulations related to federal programs and financial reports for gift, contract, state-aided and grant funds.
• Large integrated financial system experience
• Work experience directly related to higher education or government accounting, grant management system and support structure.

Additional Information:

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented and highly organized finance professional with experience supporting accounting, purchasing, and financial processes in a complex organization. They will demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and a commitment to accuracy, compliance, and confidentiality. The successful candidate will be comfortable managing multiple priorities and deadlines while working collaboratively with colleagues across the Institute and University. Experience with fund accounting, grants management, higher education or government accounting, and large integrated financial systems is highly desirable.

Special Instructions:

Sponsorship will not be offered for this position

This position is not eligible for an alternative worksite arrangement and will be located on-site in Omaha, NE.

Campus Name: University of Nebraska System (UNOP)

Org Unit: Buffett Early Childhood Institute UNCA

For questions or accommodations related to this position contact: [e-mail]

The University of Nebraska is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the University of Nebraska to adopt and support measures designed to prevent and eliminate discrimination against employees and prospective employees of the University of Nebraska based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. The University of Nebraska does not condone or tolerate discrimination.