Inventory Specialist Senior

Job Description

The Controllers Office Fixed Assets Equipment and Inventory Services team is looking for a new team member to play a crucial role in their responsibility for daily tagging activity related to high volumes of equipment acquisitions. This role involves traveling around campus to locate tag and ensure the accurate recording of new equipment with an annual volume of approximately 10000 items totaling $75 million. The specialist will collaborate with faculty staff and students to ensure efficient and compliant tagging processes adhering to established guidelines and policies.

We offer room for growth and encourage personal development. Your responsibilities and compensation vary based on your experience knowledge skills abilities desire to learn and ambition. Reasons to apply today:

Free tuition benefits at Virginia Tech
Engagement in personal professional and community outreach activities
Formal employee award and recognition program
Professional learning opportunities
Generous leave
Comprehensive and affordable health benefits
Work-life balance
Supportive and friendly team in a professional work environment
Bonus payments for professional certifications and completing accredited degree programs

Required Qualifications

Working knowledge of bookkeeping principles and practices
Customer service experience in a professional office environment
Strong computer proficiency utilizing applications such as Excel Word Outlook
Data entry experience
Excellent communication and negotiation skills to effectively and diplomatically interact with various levels of faculty staff and students
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and handle various tasks simultaneously.
Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors or Associates degree in business or related discipline
Working knowledge of accounting databases such as Banner Finance or other large accounting database
Experience creating ad hoc reports performing data analysis and reconciliations
Working knowledge of scientific/research equipment
Fixed asset management or inventory experience

Pay Band

3

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Salary range of $46000 - $50000

Hours per week

40

Review Date

6/22/2026

Additional Information

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 eightundergraduate colleges aschool of medicine aveterinary medicinecollegeGraduate 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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