Financial Specialist
Financial Specialist
Job Overview
The Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska is seeking applications from qualified individuals for the position of Financial Specialist. The Financial Specialist, under the direction of the Institute's Financial Manager, is responsible for collecting financial information, tracking expenses, and solving accounting issues for all Institute funds including gifts, contracts, state, and grants.
Applicants should note that the goals of the Institute are university-, state-, and nation-wide, but the location of the Institute administration is in Omaha. This position will work primarily out of the Omaha office.
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of fund accounting experience
• Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, Outlook
• Demonstrated attention to detail and excellent communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
• Educational courses in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Fund accounting experience in a university setting
• Demonstrated knowledge of government regulations related to federal programs and financial reports for gift, contract, state-aided and grant funds.
• Large integrated financial system experience
• Knowledge of the University of Nebraska's accounting, grant management system and support structure.
Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellent independent judgement and analytical skills; strong interpersonal skills; a track record of timely completion of projects and the ability to responsibly manage competing priorities; success in collaboration with distributed resources and/or project teams; and commitment to the ideals of a major public research university.
An equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge is acquired may be considered.
The University of Nebraska is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.