Fiscal Specialist (0096591T)
Fiscal Specialist (0096591T)
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Description
Title: Fiscal Specialist
Position Number:T
Hiring Unit: Academic Affairs Office of the Vice Chancellor
Location: UH Hilo
Date Posted: May 15 2025
Closing Date: May 29 2025
Band: A
Salary: salary schedules and placement information
Full Time/Part Time: Full-time
Month: 11-month
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Other Conditions: Appointment to begin approximately June 2025 pending position clearance and availability of funding.
Duties and Responsibilities
Assists the Chancellors Research Administration and Project Development (RAPD) office in the fiscal administration of all extramural awards to the University of Hawaii at Hilo.
Ensures compliance of extramural fiscal matters in accordance to federal grants as well as to state rules and regulations.
Monitors budgets for all extramural awards to UH Hilo
Provides guidance in the preparation of requisitions purchase orders payment requests and hiring personnel as they impact extramural awards.
Reviews and approves all transactions utilizing extramural funds to ensure compliance with sponsoring agencies approved budgets.
Reviews and recommends verbiage for contracts and acquisitions.
Reviews and approves all personnel transactions utilizing extramural funds to ensure compliance with sponsoring agencies approved budgets
Administers purchasing policies and regulations within established budget limitations
Monitors extramural expenditures and control of spending in accordance with extramural funding expenditure plans.
Provides advice guidance and instruction to employees responsible for financial matters affecting extramural awards throughout the UH Hilo.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or related field and 1 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for fiscal accounting and/or financial processing; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education knowledge skills and abilities as indicated.
Functional knowledge of principles practices and techniques in the area of fiscal and financial management demonstrated by knowledge understanding and ability to apply concepts terminology.
Functional knowledge and understanding of principles theories federal and state laws rules regulations and systems associated with all aspects of financial management.
Demonstrated ability to recognize problems identify possible causes and resolve the full range problems that may commonly occur in the financial management area.
Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation write reports and procedures and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations groups team members and individuals.
Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer apply word processing software.
- Work experience in higher education with responsibilities for fiscal or financial administration or management.
Experience with grant administration.
To Apply: Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach each required document. A complete application must include:
- Cover letter explaining how each minimum and desirable qualification is met
- Resume
- The names and addresses email addresses and telephone numbers of three 3 current professional references
- Transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however original official transcripts will be required prior to employment).
Please do not include any self-identifying photos they will be redacted. PLEASE REDACT REFERENCES TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATE ON TRANSCRIPT COPIES. All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.
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Inquiries: Nozomi Kanoho;
EEO Clery Act ADA
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In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status.
Accommodation Request: The University of Hawaii complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information please refer to the following link:
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
