Finance Technician

Virginia Commonwealth University; Virginia (IL); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid annual & holiday leave

Tuition benefits

Retirement planning & savings options

Tax-deferred annuity

Employee discounts

Well-being resources

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University seeks a Finance Technician to support daily financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger reconciliation. The role focuses on accurate processing and timely transaction handling within Treasury Services.

The position is hybrid with a 40-hour work week, offering comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career development within a major research university.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of automated accounting systems is required.
• Ability to operate general office equipment including laptops and PCs.
• Strong communication, data entry and word processing skills.
• Ability to plan and schedule work to meet priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and teams.
• Commitment to respectful, professional conduct with faculty, staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Process disbursement and delivery of all payments.
• Handle ACH reversals, stop payments, and check voids.
• Handle special check requests.
• Maintain courteous professional relations with university departments, employees, students, vendors and banks.

Skills

Automated accounting systems knowledge

General office machines (laptops/PCs)

Public contact & communication skills

Data entry & word processing

Prioritization & deadline management

Cross-background collaboration & civl/

Job description

Advertising Summary

Join our Finance team as a Finance Technician and serve as the backbone of our daily financial operations. In this role, you will maintain financial precision, manage routine accounting workflows, and ensure the seamless processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger reconciliation.

Unit

Treasury Services MBU

Department

Treasury Services

Department Summary

The Finance Technician plays a vital role within the Finance Department by ensuring daily accounting operations run smoothly, accurately, and in compliance with organizational policies. This position serves as the frontline support for transaction processing, financial record-keeping, and internal administrative workflows.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Process the disbursement and delivery of all payments.
• Process ACH reversal requests, stop payments and check voids.
• Handle special check requests.
• Maintain professional and positive relations with the university departments, employees, students, vendors and banks courteously and promptly…

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of automated accounting systems
• Knowledge of general office machines, including laptops and PC’s
• Public contact and excellent communication, data entry, computer and word processing skills
• Ability to plan and schedule work to meet priorities and multiple deadlines daily
• Ability to work effectively with individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to analyze, evaluate and interpret complex financial data and draw sound conclusions
• Demonstrated capacity for independent thought, intellectual honesty and decision making
• Ability to work in a team and collaborate across departments

Salary Range

50,000 - 54,000

Benefits

All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status

Non-Exempt

Hours per Week

40

Restricted Position

No

ORP Eligible

No

Flexible Work Arrangement

Hybrid

University Job Title

18111N - Financial Technician 1