Fiscal Assistant I

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Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Office/Administrative/Fiscal Support, Veteran's Preference Eligible
Department:60470000 - AG-WILDLIFE ECOLOGY / CONSERV

Classification Title:

This is an entry-level position responsible for processing UF GO travel reimbursements and marketplace ordering for Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and the Florida Co-Op Unit.  Incumbent must coordinate with existing fiscal staff to prioritize travel transactions per department processing guidelines.  Assist financial manager with UF payables, routine reporting, and other various fiscal and department duties as assigned.  Must follow all department, university, state, and federal policies for pre- and post-financial expenditures, to include familiarity with state approps, cash-based, and sponsored awards (201-209) funds.  This is an entry-level position that provides training and potential advancement opportunity. 

Job Description:

Incumbent will monitor WEC Fiscal Email inbox to review and pull travel-related PCard transactions for processing.  Use financial aging reports to ensure reconciling of PCard charges to appropriate travel expense reports timely (within 10 business days), and aid in identifying fraudulent charges.  Send out notifications to PCard holders twice weekly to request outstanding travel-related PCard support documentation for transactions not already submitted via WEC Fiscal Powerforms.  Reconcile travel-related PCard transactions, verify chart field values and sufficient budget prior to adding/submitted travel-related PCard charges.  Follow all department and university policies for pre- and post-financial expenditures. Work with Financial Managers to address any concerns and escalate problematic charges to department administration.

Create requisitions and vouchers for purchase orders; process purchase orders in Marketplace.  Verify chart field values and sufficient budget prior to submitting requisitions.  Follow all department and university policies for pre- and post-financial expenditures. Work with Financial Managers to address any concerns and escalate problematic charges to department administration.

Provide back up to answering phones, directing visitors to the department and perform other fiscal and clerical related activities as assigned.

Assist will fiscal management and reporting as requested by working with the Financial Managers to identify process improvements for travel processing, PCards, requisitions, purchase orders, invoicing, and other areas in need of streamlining. 

Maintain up-to-date training in UF GO to serve as department delegate for non-employee affiliates with the University. Serve as back up for daily building security.

Expected Salary:

16.50 - 18.00/hr, commensurate with education and training

Minimum Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent and one year of general accounts transaction experience. Appropriate college course work or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Strong math skills, working knowledge of MS Excel, computer proficient, familiar with Web based software, working knowledge of general accounting software and accounting procedures.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To be considered, please upload your cover letter, resume, and three professional references.  Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This position is eligible for veteran’s preference. If you are claiming veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See our Veteran's Preference Page for more specific information.

Health Assessment Required: No

 

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