READVERTISEMENT Admin & Fiscal Support Spec (0080655T)
Honolulu, HI - USA
Job Summary
- Description
Title: Admin & Fiscal Support Spec
Position Number:T
Hiring Unit: UHM LIBRARY SERVICES UH PRESS DESIGN & PRODUCTION
Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa UH Press (2840 Kolowalu Street Honolulu HI 96822)
Date Posted: 06/23/2026
Closing Date: 07/07/2026
Band: A
Salary : salary schedules and placement information
Full Time/Part Time: Full-time
Month: 11-month
Temporary/Permanent: Temporary
Duties and Responsibilities
- *Issues reports and provides updates for cost analysis maintains production schedules in the press-widedatabase and maintains vendor contracts for the department.
- *Prepares and issues final accounting for each published new book reprint and publication services project.
- Maintains reports in spreadsheets and the press-wide database that accurately reflect the budgeted and actualcost of each book project.
- *Maintains in the press-wide database all work in progress job costs UH Press books and all production servicesjobs. Questions inconsistencies and solves problems.
- *Manages the production of book reprints; compiles manufacturing specifications processes requisitions andobtains purchase orders.
- *Coordinates and verifies job timesheets for production services and co-sponsored projects. Tracks wage andfringe benefit costs and allocates billable hours accordingly among projects.
- *Prepares requisitions in Kuali Financial System distributes purchase orders and authorizes payments for all plant and manufacturing costs and other production department expenses.
- *Prepares for Press Management monthly reports on job expenses books published projects completed andother reports as requested.
- Maintains procedures manual.
- Executes a variety of tasks and special projects generated by the book production process.
- Other duties as assigned.
*Denotes Essential Functions
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Professional Work Experience
Possession of a baccalaureate degree in business administration or related field and 1 year of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for office administration and/or project management in a book publishing setting; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education knowledge skills and abilities indicated.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Functional knowledge of principles practices and techniques in the area of office administration and/or project management in publishing settingdemonstrated 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 office administrationand/or project management in a publishing setting.
Demonstrated ability to recognize problems identify possible causes and resolve the full range problems that may commonly occur in the area of office administration and/or project management in a publishing setting.
Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation write reports and procedures and communicate effectively in a variety ofsituations.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations groups team membersand individuals.
Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
Supplemental Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated ability to work with figures understand basic mathematical functions and use spreadsheet programs.
Experience entering data into a database.
Ability to meet schedules.
Desirable Qualifications
Educational or professional background in book publishing preferred; adjacent experience in journals news magazines or other related print ordigital publishing endeavors considered.
Familiarity with standard editing and proofreading terminology and markings as set forth in the Chicago Manual of Style.
Familiarity with both Mac and PC environments.
Experience or working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat especially electronic publication files.
Experience or working knowledge of Adobe InDesign or other modern layout software.
Familiarity with BiblioLive or comparable relational database application.
Working knowledge of the policies and procedures of the University of Hawaii Press.
Familiarity with University of Hawaii business operations and procedures including Kuali.
Working knowledge of the policies and procedures of the University of HawaiiSystem.To Apply:
Click on the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach required documents: (1) Cover letter that addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications: degree requirementsexperience knowledge skills and abilities as well as the desirable qualifications; (2) resume; (3) names and contact information (telephone numbers and email addresses) of at least three professional references; and (4) official transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however original official transcripts will be required prior to completion of hiring). Late and/or incomplete (applications that do not include all four documents) will not be considered. All documents become the property of the school.
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