Financial Specialist - Tempe, United States - Arizona State University

Arizona State University

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Tempe, United States

2 days ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Members of the ECEE Research Operations team are responsible for providing financial oversight of federal grants and contracts and discretionary accounts while working closely with faculty who are making impactful advances in solving today's global issues.

Individuals who understand the principles of financial practices and mathematical problem solving, possess excellent customer service skills, and value continuous improvement are desired.

This is an early-career track position (Level 2 of 7) with opportunities to increase complexity based on job performance, as well as growth into multiple branches of specialization or supervisory tracks.

Job Family

Finance & Accounting

Department Name

Sch Elect Comptr & Energy Engr

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

EXEC VP/PROVOST

Scope of Search

Open

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range
- $42,413 - $51,500 per year; DOE

Close Date

21May2024

Category

Essential Duties

Analyzes and prepares reports for financial information on a variety of standard ASU and sponsored accounts.
Forecasts account to avoid deficits and utilizes mathematical problem solving to provide information to end users for decision making.
Approves financial and payroll transactions, ensuring the expenses are allowable with ASU and sponsoring agency/contract conditions and requirements.
Provides guidance and assistance in preparing basic administrative post award documents.
Responds to requests timely using effective interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and problemsolving skills and methods.
Responsible for preparing budgets and forecasts for nonsponsored accounts in ASU financial system.
Works under deadlines, manages multiple responsibilities and duties, while navigating interruptions and unclear and/or changing situations

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment AND one (1) year of related experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience, and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in preparing basic financial documents and account management.
Demonstrated knowledge of quality customer service standards, methods, and practices.
Experience being a problem solver who can take initiative, manage workload effectively and set priorities while being flexible.
Experience working independently as well as a member of a team.
Experience in building strong relationships and maintaining effective working relationships.
Experience in understanding generally accepted accounting principles, mathematical comprehension, and data analysis.
Evidence of effective communication skills.
Experience working in higher education.
Experience using ASU systems including Enterprise Research Administration (ERA), Workday for financial, PeopleSoft for human resources, Adaptive Planning/Workday for budgeting

Working Environment

Department Statement

The School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering (ECEE) brings together university faculty, students, government, and industry to develop collaborative relationships to provide solutions. Our degree programs in Electrical Engineering and related areas are widely recognized and offer opportunities for students to participate in research. Our research efforts are aligned with national and international efforts to address worldwide challenges in multiple technology areas.
The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering is the largest producer of engineering and technical talent in the nation and seeks to deliver a worldclass learning experience for our students and to advance research and innovation all at scale.
We value and emphasize inherently interdisciplinary endeavors that leverage the breadth and depth of expertise among our outstanding faculty and have built a unique place for largescale innovation characterized by foundational excellence and translational impacts. We are an engineering school on the rise at the most innovative university in the country and in the heart of the nation's fifth largest metropolitan area. The scale of our faculty research interests and interdisciplinary mindset, combined with more than 48 graduate degree programs and 25 undergraduate degree programs, provide the foundation for knowledge generation and collaborative opportunities to advance new ideas.
The Fulton Schools of Engineering, located across ASU's Tempe and Polytechnic campuses, is comprised of seven schools based on academic programs and research areas. Fulton Engineering has a nationally recognized faculty that conducts research, instructs and mentors students, provides service to engineering, computing and technology professions and creates lasting impacts across local and global communities.
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