Math - Senior Fiscal Technician

The Department of Mathematics in the College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences is seeking a Senior Fiscal Technician to join our administrative team primarily to perform budget and finance functions on behalf of the faculty and the department. Mathematics is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and seeks candidates with a positive and friendly professional demeanor. For more information about the Department of Mathematics, visit this link . The department curriculum broadly covers mathematics, and our students are well-prepared for careers in academia and industry. Our faculty are internationally recognized experts in their fields of expertise, and they have received Fulbright Fellowships, Guggenheim Fellowships, NSF CAREER and PECASE Awards, Packard Fellowships, Sloan Research Fellowships, and multiple ICM lecture invitations. Many of our faculty are or have been Fellows of the American Mathematical Society.

This position provides financial support to department faculty (including PI's), graduate students, and staff and performs a variety of routine and non-routine financial functions of a moderately complex nature. Senior Fiscal Technicians may work in one specific area of finance or support a range of different disciplines, including accounting, budget, payroll, financial aid, financial analysis, purchasing, grants administration, or treasury. Senior Fiscal Technicians are often responsible for data entry and reporting within the University's various financial systems and demonstrate extensive knowledge of processing financial transactions through various IT platforms. Senior Fiscal Technicians resolve complicated transactional issues, prepare summaries, reports, charts, and graphs as requested, and perform all duties of Fiscal Technicians, but are distinguished by a depth and breadth of experience.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare and post recurring, standard, and monthly journal entries; T&E credit card reconciliations; document discrepancies, ledger entries, original entries and reconciliations; maintain all documentation and records to meet audit requirements.

• In collaboration with Arts & Sciences research administration office, provide oversight of grant expenses and receipts, monthly grant certifications, journal entries, expense reports.

• Provide support and backup to the Department Finance and Administration Manager for budget and finance related activities.

• Procure goods and services such as travel and equipment for PIs, staff, and students. Process travel and expenditure reimbursements.

• In collaboration with Arts and Sciences research administration office, gather, compile, and evaluate financial, statistical, and operational data for reports to granting agencies if required.

• Assist supervisor and faculty with the creation of grant budgets.

• Advise and assist supervisors, faculty, and staff on financial matters as needed.

• Provide up-to-date guidance on university financial policies and procedures.

• In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned as needed.

The Senior Fiscal Technician will report to the Department Finance and Administration Manager.

For additional information about the position, please contact Zvezdana Kish, Department Finance and Administration Manager, at zk4g@virginia.edu.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education: High School Diploma.

Experience: Two years of experience. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Licensure: None

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree.

• Five years of relevant experience, preferably at the University of Virginia.

• Experience with sponsored programs.

• Proficiency with Workday and ResearchUVA PBH a strong plus.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced office environment that requires quick thinking and strong interpersonal skills.

• A self-starter with a positive attitude and excellent work ethic.

• Ability to work independently or within a team environment.

• Ability to build relationships, develop internal and external partnerships, and influence change.

• Detail oriented, analytical, and organized.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

This position is located in Charlottesville, VA.

The anticipated start date is July 1, 2024. This is an Exempt level, benefited position.

For more information on the benefits at UVA, visit hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

This position will remain open until filled. This position will not sponsor applicants for work visas. The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

To Apply:

Https://jobs.virginia.edu/us/en/jobs/R0060115

Please apply through Workday, and search for R0060115. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching 'Find Jobs.' Complete an application online with the following documents:

• CV
• Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA's standardized process Skill Survey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process.

For questions about the application process, please contact Rich Haverstrom, Faculty Search Advisor, at rkh6j@virginia.edu.

For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Education: High School Diploma. Experience: Two years of experience. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Licensure: None PHYSICAL DEMANDS This is primarily a sedentary job involving extensive use of desktop computers. The job does occasionally require traveling some distance to attend meetings, and programs.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding 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 (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.