Finance Specialist I

The University Of South Florida

Job Location:

Tampa, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 21 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Salary: $46000

Organizational Summary:

Business Support Services (BSS) is shared services unit within the Business and Finance office of the University. BSS provides financial transaction support to optimize efficiency and leverage scale freeing colleges/units to focus on their academic instructional research or business missions. BSS offers a wide range of services including accounts receivable employee reimbursements purchasing travel and USF Foundation transactions. BSS teams work collaboratively with each college or unit to ensure exceptional service.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for providing high-quality financial and administrative services to the University in accordance with the terms of the BF Embedded Services SLA. The role requires a strong understanding of university processes excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a commitment to customer service.
Responsibilities include processing accounts receivable invoices assisting with new customer onboarding and contract processing managing employee reimbursements and expenditure transfers processing purchase requisitions and P-card transactions coordinating travel arrangements and handling expense reports.
Collaboration with BFSS team members is essential to maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with university policies. The incumbent will also participate in continuous improvement initiatives to identify and implement process enhancements.

Additional Information:

Hiring for 5 Finance Specialist-1 hybrid positions at $46000.

Responsibilities

Financial Transactions:

Interpret complex university policies and procedures to coordinate the processing of accounts receivable invoices assist with new customer onboarding and contract processing.
Supervise employee reimbursements and expenditure transfers. Supervise the procurement process including the approval of purchase requisitions and P-card transactions ensuring compliance with university policies and financial guidelines.
Facilitate and supervise travel logistics demonstrating the ability to make strategic decisions regarding travel arrangements. Independently review and process complex expense reports ensuring accuracy and adherence to policies.
Partner and collaborate on USF Foundation initiatives providing expertise in processing check requests and purchase requisitions. Contribute strategically to financial activities ensuring alignment with the organizations goals.

Financial Reporting:

Analyze data to assist in the preparation of financial reports statements spreadsheets ad hoc reports and consolidated financial reports used by management/accountable officers. Perform analytical analysis of departmental financial transactions.

Transaction Reporting:

Compile and analyze data for transactional reporting including transaction counts average spend per transaction vendor spend variance from SLA and other ad hoc reports as needed.

Stakeholder Interaction:

Engage in daily proactive interactions with college faculty staff and students to foster effective communication build collaborative relationships and provide strategic support. Address complex inquiries offer guidance and contribute to the overall enhancement with various university agencies (Purchasing HR Finance & Accounting DSR RPM UCO and Travel).

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or related field. Degree Equivalency Clause: Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelors degree. 0-2 years related work experience in lieu of postsecondary education requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Accounting.

This position may be subject to a Level 1 or Level 2 criminal background check.

Applicants for USF employment are entitled to request reasonable accommodation(s) in the application process. A request is to be made at least five (5) working days prior to the time the accommodation(s) is needed. Contact theUSFADA Lead ()to coordinate your accommodation request.

Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate ( is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S.

SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements.

A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required not to exceed:

(a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree;
(b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelors degree;
(c) Six years of direct experience for a masters degree;

Required Experience:

DescriptionSalary: $46000Organizational Summary:Business Support Services (BSS) is shared services unit within the Business and Finance office of the University. BSS provides financial transaction support to optimize efficiency and leverage scale freeing colleges/units to focus on their academic ins...