Finance & Operations Professional I

Arizona International; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Sick Leave

Holidays

Tuition Reduction

Retirement Plans

Job summary

The University of Arizona invites applications for a Finance & Operations Professional I at the Tucson Campus. This full-time role supports day-to-day transactions in Concur, performs data analysis, and helps ensure financial compliance while delivering responsive service to faculty, staff, and students.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and at least one year of related experience; 2+ years in financial transactions is preferred and compensation reflects university pay

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• One year of relevant work experience required.
• Two or more years' experience in financial transactions and operations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports daily operations of 3 units, initiating and reconciling transactions in Concur and managing vouchers and purchase orders.
• Collaborates with faculty, staff and students to ensure fiscal and operational compliance with university policies.
• Processes utilities, gas/fuel programs and other services; documents financial and operational procedures.
• Acts as a resource in accounting procedures, including internal audit, general accounting, joint ventures accounting and taxation.
• Inventory custodian, staff provisioning, foundation transfers and other duties as assigned.

Skills

2+ years experience

One year experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Finance & Operations Professional I

Posting Number: req27253

Department: CALES Administration

Department Website Link: CALES

Location: Tucson Campus

Address: Tucson, AZ USA

This is a full-time position, 1.0 FTE, working as a member of CALES Business Team 3 within Division Business Services. The position possesses skills focused on contributing to the growth and development of the office and provide support with financial tasks including effective management of day-today transactions, financial/data analysis and financial compliance. Professional demeanor, customer service, and teamwork are required for this position.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports the daily operations of 3 units, through the initiation and reconciliation of various transactions in Concur, position distributions, disbursement vouchers, and purchase orders.
• Works with internal stake holders, including faculty, staff and students, to ensure fiscal and operational compliance with University policies and guidelines.
• Supports the daily operations through processing and payment of utilities, gas/fuel programs, and other services.
• Acts as a point of contact and a resource in the documentation of financial and operational procedures within a specific field of accounting (internal audit, general accounting, joint ventures accounting, joint ventures audit, taxation, or a combination of the aforementioned).
• Inventory custodian, staff provisioning, foundation transfers and other duties as assigned.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required.
• One year of relevant work experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 or more years' experience working with financial transactions and operations.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40

Job FTE: 1.0

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Organizational Administration

Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay: $25.50 - $31.88

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Grade: 7

Compensation Guidance: The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity. The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.

Career Stream and Level: PC1

Job Family: Administrative Operations

Job Function: Organizational Administration

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Target Hire Date: 11/9/2026

Contact Information for Candidates: Vanessa Gonzalez
[e-mail]

Open Date: 10/7/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses. Thesereports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures. Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at [e-mail].