Financial Operations Specialist

3 days ago


Seattle, Washington, United States University of Washington Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Financial Operations Specialist to join our team at the University of Washington. As a key member of our Shared Services Unit, you will play a critical role in providing financial budgetary and human capital management services to multiple units within a school, college, or UW campus.

In this collaborative role, you will work closely with clients to advise on fiscal, procurement, travel, accounts receivable, HR/payroll, grant pre-award, grant close, accounting, and other policies and procedures. You will also be responsible for completing transactions on behalf of client units, analyzing fiscal data, and developing procedures for implementation, execution, control, and review/audit of fiscal operations.

As a Financial Operations Specialist, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, including financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting. You will also be responsible for analyzing customer service data and other performance metrics to recommend improvement initiatives to shared services colleagues and leadership/governance.

We are looking for a highly motivated and organized individual with a strong background in finance and accounting. If you are a detail-oriented and analytical professional with excellent communication skills, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Responsibilities
  • Advise client units on fiscal, procurement, travel, accounts receivable, HR/payroll, grant pre-award, grant close, accounting, and other policies and procedures.
  • Complete transactions on behalf of client units in one or more of the following areas: accounting, procurement, travel, accounts receivable, HR/payroll, grant pre- and post-award, and other areas as determined by Shared Services leadership.
  • Analyze fiscal data and report on trends to client units and/or central offices.
  • Develop procedures for implementation, execution, control, and review/audit of fiscal operations.
  • Analyze customer service data and other performance metrics to recommend improvement initiatives to shared services colleagues and leadership/governance.
  • Independently and/or collaboratively research College, UW, State, and Federal processes and policies as appropriate to business needs.
Requirements

We are seeking a candidate with a Bachelor's Degree and two years of work experience in fiscal, accounting, or payroll experience, or an equivalent combination of education/experience.

Candidates must have excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team. A strong background in finance and accounting is required, with knowledge of financial systems and processes.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.



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