Budget and Finance Specialist I - Military Veterans
at HERC- Upper MidWest
Position Title: Budget and Finance Specialist I
Job Group: Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelors degree
Preferred Qualifications:
Job Description: Start Your Career in Finance at Iowa State University!
The College of Health and Human Sciences at Iowa State University is looking for a Budget and Finance Specialist I . This role offers a great opportunity to work within a collaborative academic environment, contributing to the financial planning and analysis of multiple departments within the college.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in monitoring and maintaining department budgets, ensuring accuracy and compliance with university policies.
- Prepare budget reports and financial statements to support decision-making.
- Collaborate with department heads to analyze spending patterns and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Support the team in developing forecasts and financial models for upcoming fiscal periods.
- Handle day-to-day financial operations, such as tracking expenses and processing transactions.
Level Guidelines
Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate
May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
May provide guidance to students
Appointment Type: Regular
Number of Months Employed Per Year: 12 Month Work Period
Time Type: Full time
Pay Grade: PS807
Application Instructions: To apply for this position, please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) Life insurance and long-term disability Flexible Spending Accounts Various voluntary benefits and discounts Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing program Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.
Original Posting Date: October 11, 2024
Posting Close Date: October 27, 2024
Job Requisition Number: R15690
Ames, IA
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