Financial Operations Specialist

University of Missouri-Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri-Columbia is seeking a Fiscal Assistant to support the Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment. The role collaborates with the department's Fiscal Lead to manage daily financial operations and ensure adherence to campus policies.

Responsibilities include reimbursements, invoicing, journal entries, account reconciliations, and procurement. The position requires an Associate’s degree or equivalent and at least two years of relevant experience, with strong Excel and

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent with 2+ years of experience in financial operations or bookkeeping.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Experience with financial systems, account reconciliation, purchasing, or bookkeeping preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and monitor employee reimbursements and vendor invoice payments.
• Complete monthly OneCard reconciliations and ensure timely submission of documentation.
• Purchase departmental supplies and coordinate procurement per University policies.
• Prepare journal entries, correcting entries, and internal service transactions.
• Reconcile non-grant accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with tracking and reporting professional development funds for faculty and staff.
• Process, reconcile, and maintain documentation for research cash advances.
• Prepare research participant payment vouchers and reconcile participant gift card distributions.
• Assist with creation, uploading, and registration of professional development and training opportunities in the University Marketplace system.
• Process cash and check deposits through University web apps and coordinate bank deposits.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Multitasking

Communication

Customer service

Financial systems

Education

Associate’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

University of Missouri-Columbia is seeking a Fiscal Assistant to support the Thompson Center for Autism & Neurodevelopment. The role collaborates with the department's Fiscal Lead to manage daily financial operations and ensure adherence to campus policies.

Responsibilities include reimbursements, invoicing, journal entries, account reconciliations, and procurement. The position requires an Associate’s degree or equivalent and at least two years of relevant experience, with strong Excel and