"Business Specialist III"

Job Description

Posting Number: SP005037P

Division/College: College of Natural Resources

Department: College of Natural Resources Admin

Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement:

Reporting to the Grants and Contracts manager, this position supports financial administration of sponsored projects, including providing budget reports to principal investigators, calculating budget projections, resolving budget errors, and interpreting policies to ensure financial transactions are compliant. This position collaborates with PIs and the Office of Sponsored Programs to review and evaluate grant/contract applications and proposals for compliance and accuracy.

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

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:

• Experience analyzing information, identifying problems, defining alternatives, and developing recommendations for management/administrators.
• Familiarity with accounting and financial management principles
• Two years progressive experience in research administration, administration of sponsored projects, and/or writing grant proposals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of grant and contract administration, Federal and University regulations regarding grants, and University research policies.
• Demonstrated experience working with minimal supervision, ability to communicate effectively with others, use problem solving skills, and prioritize workload.
• Experience with the University of Idaho’s electronic research administration system.
• Experience with Banner (Finance, Human Resources, and Student modules).

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions: None

Degree Requirement: Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Employee Category: Classified

Pay Range: $25 per hour or higher depending on experience

Type of Appointment: _of_Appointment

FTE: 1

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Funding:

A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No

Posting Date: 10/01/2025

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants: This position is open until filled. Priority will be given to applicants who have submitted their materials by October 22, 2025.

Background Check Statement: Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/49648

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.