Financial Specialist, Senior

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita State University in Wichita, KS is seeking a Senior Financial Specialist to join the CHP Dean's Office finance team. The role focuses on completing complex financial transactions and supporting budget and grant processes on-site at the main campus.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma and 4 years of accounting/finance experience with strong Microsoft Office skills. A Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent and 4 years of accounting/finance experience; college coursework can substitute for experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong Excel and other MS Office skills.
• Ability to extract and analyze financial data from multiple sources.

Responsibilities

• Process complex financial transactions including accounts receivable/payable, procurement card, travel reimbursements, endowment accounts, state appropriations, and grants.
• Prepare and audit financial reports; reconcile accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Respond to inquiries about account status and charges.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure timely payments and receipts.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data interpretation

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department:

CHP Dean's Office

Campus Location:

Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus

Hire Type:

Full Time

Pay:

Range begins at $19.10 per hour and can be adjustedbased on experience

Work Schedule:

M-F 8-5 Occasional weekends to attenduniversity functions;work is performed on-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement:

No export controlrequirement.

Job Story

The College of Health Profession is looking for a team player tojoin our finance team. As a Financial Specialist, Senior, you willplay a key role in supporting and tracking departmental finances,analyze and manage financial data, as well as identifying financialdiscrepancies. You will work closely with college leadership as younavigate budget and scholarship processes.

Job Summary

Completes complex financial transactions, which includes, but isnot limited to, accounts receivable and/or payable, procurementcard and transactional reconciliation, travel authorizations andreimbursements, endowment accounts, state appropriations and earnedincome, and grant funding using established processes, proceduresand systems.

Essential Functions

Reviews, processes and audits complex transactions, compilesfinancial reports and reconciles accounts. Maintains accuraterecords, ensuring that invoices are paid and payments are receivedin a timely manner, as appropriate. Generates financial reports andaudits and resolves financial discrepancies. Responds to inquiriesrelated to account status, charges and discrepancies.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Four (4) years of experience in accounting, finance or relatedfield. Every 30 hours of college coursework can be substituted fortwo (2) years of experience.

Required License/Certifications/Training:

• None

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to extract, analyze, and transmit complex informationfrom varied sources
• Ability to compute, verify and compare figures and detectdiscrepancies in information or records
• High level of experience in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work within a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to work under broad guidelines with limitedinstructions, determine and organize steps required to accomplishtasks with the ability to reorganize tasks as necessary to meetdeadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree

Physical Requirements:

Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to operate acomputer and other office equipment including but not limited tophone, printers, copiers, and calculators. Ability to communicatewith others and accurately exchange information.

Additional Physical Requirement:

Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or anegligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry,push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involvesremaining stationary most of the time.