Fiscal Technician

Virginia Tourism Corporation; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech in Blacksburg is seeking a Fiscal Technician to support the administrative, financial and research functions of the Department of Biochemistry. You will report to the Business Manager and assist with purchasing, accounts payable, travel arrangements and reimbursements.

The role may also take on select administrative duties to support daily operations. This is a regular, full-time position with a 40-hour work week and overtime eligibility for non-exempt staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting, business administration, or related field.
• Previous experience in bookkeeping, accounting, or fiscal position.
• Experience using databases for financial operations.
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and procedures.
• Proficiency with current office software.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to use independent judgment and work autonomously within a team.

Responsibilities

• Support administrative, financial and research functions of the department.
• Report to the Business Manager and work closely with them.
• Responsibilities include purchasing, accounts payable, travel arrangements, reimbursements.
• May assist with select administrative duties to support daily operations.

Skills

Accounting & Admin experience

Bookkeeping experience

Financial databases

Accounting principles

Office software proficiency

Communication & organization

Independent judgment

Tools

HokieMart

Banner Finance

Web Reports

Corporate purchasing cards

Chrome River

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Description

The Department of Biochemistry is seeking a Fiscal Technician to support the administrative, financial and research functions of the department. This position will report directly to and work closely with the Business Manager. Areas of responsibility include purchasing, accounts payable, travel arrangements, reimbursements. The position also may assist with select administrative duties that support daily operations.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in accounting, business administration, or related field
• Previous experience in a bookkeeping, accounting, or fiscal position
• Experience using databases for financial operations
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and procedures
• Demonstrated proficiency with current office computer software
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to use independent judgment and decision making and work autonomously within a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with HokieMart, Banner Finance, Web Reports, corporate purchasing cards, and Chrome River
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook.

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

40,000-50,000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

11/12/2026 (Open until filled)

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto,Ut Prosim(That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eightundergraduate colleges, aschool of medicine, aveterinary medicinecollege,Graduate School, andHonors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerousExtension officesandresearch institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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