Finance & Office Operations Specialist

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Department of Animal Sciences, invites applications for an Administrative Support Specialist. The role focuses on providing administrative and financial support to the department, handling travel, reimbursements, deposits, and event coordination.

Strong organizational skills and knowledge of financial systems are essential. The position is 100% full-time Civil Service, with salary at $22.42 per hour.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years (24 months) from college coursework or equivalent.
• One year (12 months) of work experience comparable to the second level of this series.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and financial support to department staff.
• Manage administrative workflows and assist with event planning.
• Receive calls and emails; relay messages to principals and coordinate meetings and calendars.
• Assist with travel arrangements and reimbursements; process deposits and payments.

Skills

Office 365

Multitasking

Communication

Discretion

Teamwork

Adaptability

Problem solving

Reliability

Organizational skills

Financial systems

Education

High school diploma

College coursework equivalency

Associate’s Degree

Office/clerical work experience

Work experience 1 year (related)

Job description

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Department of Animal Sciences, invites applications for an Administrative Support Specialist. The role focuses on providing administrative and financial support to the department, handling travel, reimbursements, deposits, and event coordination.

Strong organizational skills and knowledge of financial systems are essential. The position is 100% full-time Civil Service, with salary at $22.42 per hour.