Financial Specialist

Blacksburg, VA - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 50000 - 55000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

As a key member of the Business Operations team within the Advancement Division this position plays an essential role in delivering high-quality financial and administrative services that enable the division to achieve its strategic goals. Reporting to the Manager of Business Operations the Financial Specialist contributes to the efficient and compliant execution of the divisions financial purchasing and business functions.

This role supports the implementation of policies procedures and standards that align with university state foundation and other regulatory requirements. By ensuring accuracy timeliness and consistency in financial transactions and documentation the position helps safeguard Advancements resources and reinforces operational integrity.

Core responsibilities include:
Processing travel reimbursements accounts receivable/payable monthly reconciliations and PCard transactions.
Reviewing and submitting financial transactions through systems such as HokieMart and Chrome River.
Assisting with the coordination of financial reporting and documentation to support audits compliance reviews and internal planning.

The Financial Specialist serves as a resource to Advancement staff providing guidance on financial procedures and ensuring alignment with current policies. The position also contributes to the divisions participation in the annual Financial Business Compliance Survey helping ensure that business practices meet established university standards.

Through collaborative teamwork attention to detail and a commitment to service excellence this position supports the Advancement Divisions ability to operate efficiently maintain fiscal accountability and focus on its mission to engage donors and advance the universitys priorities.

Required Qualifications

Experience in performing financial responsibilities while maintaining and reconciling expenditures using ledgers of accounts.

Strong communication skills and experience interacting effectively with various groups.

Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft applications for database management using electronic spreadsheets.

Experience in prioritizing tasks and working independently while performing multiple tasks.

Ability to learn update and maintain new software/applications quickly accurately and efficiently.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and handle confidential materials and information.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree in accounting business or applicable discipline.

Strong knowledge of accounting principles.

Demonstrated experience in Banner or similar large database.

Demonstrated experience in MicroStrategy or similar data analytical tool.

Demonstrated experience in HokieMart or similar purchasing program.

Understanding of the Commonwealth of Virginia accounting guidelines.

Demonstrated experience/knowledge in budgets and reporting.

Demonstrated deposit reconciliation experience.

Demonstrated experience supervising workflow processes.

Pay Band

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

$50000 - $55000

Hours per week

Review Date

September 28 2025

Additional Information

Unable to Sponsor Work Visas.

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

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt 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 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicinecollege Graduate School and Honors 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 numerous Extension officesand research institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Advancement Human Resourcesat during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Job DescriptionAs a key member of the Business Operations team within the Advancement Division this position plays an essential role in delivering high-quality financial and administrative services that enable the division to achieve its strategic goals. Reporting to the Manager of Business Operatio...