Posting Context Statement
This position is located in Idaho Falls, Idaho and works with both the UI Extension Eastern District Director, faculty and staff as well as the Idaho Falls Research and Extension Center faculty and staff. The person selected will provide fiscal management support, administrative support and personnel management support for these individuals in collaboration with a part-time administrative assistant.
Position Overview
Responsible for providing complex technical support for daily financial operations by performing a variety of tasks following policies and procedures. In addition to processing a variety of financial transactions and maintaining records, the position compiles data and generates routine and ad hoc financial reports.

Duties may include:
Purchasing identified goods and services
Submitting invoices and receipts for payment
Accepting and recording payments
Reconciling purchasing card statements
Processing travel claims and reimbursements
Tracking transactions through completion in the centralized financial system
Filing and maintaining unit-level finance documents
Originating personnel actions and processing corrections to pay in the centralized financial system
Developing, compiling, and summarizing data for routine reports and ad hoc financial management reports
Researching and correcting discrepancies or errors
Providing assistance to departments on questions related to invoices, receipts, financial reports and other transactions
Researching, analyzing, and making recommendations for management decision making
Serving as departmental grant administrator, assisting principal investigator with pre- and post-award financial activities. May participate in budget development and compilation and submission of proposals and project reports
Other duties as assigned
Unit URL
https://www.uidaho.edu/cals/idaho-falls-research-and-extension-center
Position Qualifications
Required Experience
Three years providing financial processing support within an electronic finance system
Using spreadsheet software to compile, summarize, analyze, and report on financial data
Interpreting and applying financial stewardship policies, procedures, rules and regulations
Required Education
High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Other
None
Additional Preferred
Over three years related work experience
Knowledge of the Extension System, College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, the University of Idaho, the State of Idaho and Idaho agriculture
Knowledge of office and computer hardware and software including spreadsheets, graphics and word processing to include familiarity with Banner, Windows, Word and Excel
Knowledge of fiscal recordkeeping procedures
Ability to maintain a high level of organization and the ability to make decisions based on a thorough understanding of the Center goals and priorities
Experience preparing business correspondence; compiling information and developing reports and recommendations for management; planning, organizing and implementing special projects
Exceptional communication skills and ability to effectively handle complaints or problems and deal with dissatisfied individuals; strong writing, editing and computer skills
Ability to work independently and to handle sensitive and confidential material