Scholarship & Financial Ops Specialist - Hybrid

University of Massachusetts Amherst; Amherst (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Massachusetts Amherst's College of Natural Sciences seeks a Fiscal Specialist to manage CNS scholarship processes and provide financial support across academic operations. You will handleScholarship data entry, fund monitoring, and basic accounting duties within Academic Works, ensuring accurate awards and timely reporting.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will collaborate with CNS departments, chairs, and the Financial Aid Office to reconcile funds totaling roughly $6

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: An associate's degree with four (4) years of finance, accounting, office administration, or related experience OR a bachelor's degree with two (2) years of finance, accounting, office administration, or related experience.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage CNS scholarship awarding process and related financial activities.
• Review fund codes/descriptions; enter scholarships in Academic Works; coordinate with Financial Aid Office.
• Monitor funds, start/end dates, and review committee inputs for CNS scholarships.
• Process journal entries; perform financial operations support (POs, invoices, travel statements).
• Provide reporting on CNS funds and assist with reconciliation and budgeting.

Skills

Finance

Accounting

Office administration

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate degree + 4 years finance/office

Bachelor's degree + 2 years finance/office

Tools

Academic Works

Job description

University of Massachusetts Amherst's College of Natural Sciences seeks a Fiscal Specialist to manage CNS scholarship processes and provide financial support across academic operations. You will handleScholarship data entry, fund monitoring, and basic accounting duties within Academic Works, ensuring accurate awards and timely reporting.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will collaborate with CNS departments, chairs, and the Financial Aid Office to reconcile funds totaling roughly $6