Finance Specialist

University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Lincoln (NE); On-site; USD 46,764 - 57,157; Full time

Job summary

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking a Finance Specialist to support travel, procurement, contracts, accounts payable/receivable, budgeting, and asset management in a customer-facing, consultative role.

You will interact with campus departments, apply complex transactions with accuracy, maintain confidentiality, and comply with HIPAA/FERPA guidelines while using SAP and other finance systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of related finance work experience; equivalent education/experience considered.
• Experience with SAP or large integrated finance system.
• A willingness and demonstrated ability to learn new hardware and software systems.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality in compliance with rules and regulations, including HIPAA and FERPA guidelines on the disclosure of information.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships within and outside of reporting lines.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of finance terminology and practices.

Responsibilities

• The Finance Specialist serves in a customer-facing, consultative role and is responsible for providing finance support in a timely and accurate manner and in compliance with all applicable institutional, UNL , State, and Federal regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• The Finance Specialist primarily executes and reviews complex travel, procurement, contracts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, accounting, foundation, budgeting, and asset management transactions.
• The Finance Specialist will work closely with employees within the departments served, as well as functional office staff, providing a high level of customer service and professionalism in all interactions.
• This position functions under limited supervision and is expected to utilize sophisticated technology to provide professional services.

Job description

Working Title

Finance Specialist

Department

Big Red Business Center-11350

Description Of Work

The Finance Specialist serves in a customer-facing, consultative role and is responsible for providing finance support in a timely and accurate manner and in compliance with all applicable institutional, UNL , State, and Federal regulations, policies, and guidelines. The Finance Specialist primarily executes and reviews complex travel, procurement, contracts, accounts payable, accounts receivable, accounting, foundation, budgeting, and asset management transactions. The Finance Specialist will work closely with employees within the departments served, as well as functional office staff, providing a high level of customer service and professionalism in all interactions. This position functions under limited supervision and is expected to utilize sophisticated technology to provide professional services.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of related finance work experience; equivalent education/experience considered.
• Experience with SAP or large integrated finance system.
• A willingness and demonstrated ability to learn new hardware and software systems.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality in compliance with rules and regulations, including HIPAA and FERPA guidelines on the disclosure of information.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships within and outside of reporting lines.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of finance terminology and practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting training.
• Experience functioning in a team environment.
• Experience performing finance tasks in a business setting.
• Experience serving multiple units as part of a service team.
• Experience performing finance-related tasks at a University of Nebraska institution.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and guidelines related to business practices.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor others.

Posted Salary

$51,961/yr minimum