What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fiscal Technician, School of Law position at The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia?
The University of Virginia School of Law seeks a Fiscal Technician to join its Business Office and support the fiscal operations of the Law School. This is a new position reporting to the Senior Assistant Dean for Business and Finance.
Consistently recognized as one of the top law schools in the country, the University of Virginia School of Law takes pride in its commitment to excellence, service, and the in-person experience. The environment at the Law School is active and supportive, with a strong sense of collegiality among students, faculty, and staff.
The Business Office supports the Law School's mission by providing effective, customer service-oriented budget, finance, accounting, and payroll services. We also deliver data-driven insights to aid strategic planning. Our close-knit team is dedicated to offering high-touch support to faculty, staff, and students, ensuring operational efficiency, and fostering a strong sense of community.
The Fiscal Technician will support the Business Office team by processing financial transactions and providing customer service to faculty, staff, and students. The successful candidate will function well as part of a team, communicate well orally and in writing, and have a strong attention to detail. The successful candidate should be able to maintain confidentiality and always exhibit a professional demeanor.
Specific duties include:
Advise faculty and staff on financial matters and University financial policies and procedures.
Support purchasing and reimbursement requests.
Assist with chart of accounts and transactional coding questions.
Process Workday accounting journals.
Establish appropriate employee payroll costing allocations.
Make payroll accounting adjustments as required.
Assist with accounts receivable and payable transactions.
Support the student employee hiring process to include advising students and keying payroll actions.
Support business office's roles with student printing and with employee lounge inventories.
Demonstrate good judgment in handling confidential and sensitive information.
In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
Required Qualifications:
High school diploma plus one year of experience; relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong numerical ability, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with Workday Finance.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and reporting tools.
Previous experience in a customer service role.
Physical Demands:
This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive us of desktop computers. The work supporting printers and lounges requires the ability to lift/push/pull 20 - 50 lbs.
This is a full-time University Operational and Administrative Staff position with benefits. This position is based at the Law School and is not eligible for remote work.
Review of applications will begin on January 13th, 2025.
To Apply:
Apply online at http://jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/job/R0068327/Fiscal-Technician-University-of-Virginia-School-of-Law. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile. Complete the application, and upload the following:
Cover letter
CV/resume
Names and contact information for three professional references.
*** Please note that ALL REQUESTED documents MUST be uploaded in the resume submission field, and you can combine documents into one PDF. ***
***Applications that do not have all the required documents will not receive full consideration.***
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
Questions regarding the position should be directed to Troy Dunaway, Senior Assistant Dean for Business and Finance, at dunaway@law.virginia.edu. Questions regarding the application process should be directed to Marcus Rozier, Academic Recruiter at hjv5vm@virginia.edu.
The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.
