"Business Specialist III"

University of Idaho
Business Specialist III

Location: Moscow

Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences

Employee Category: Classified

Pay Range: $26.87 per hour, or more depending on education and experience.

FTE: 1.0

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Position Summary:
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

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience providing financial support
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance or Accounting (a Bachelor's degree is preferred)
• Experience using Excel, Banner and Argos to enter, retrieve and edit financial data and to develop financial reports
• Experience with financial record keeping methods
• Experience researching and compiling financial information and preparing summaries and reports in spreadsheet software
• Experience managing multiple competing deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Maintaining confidentiality while managing highly sensitive documents and information
• Experience with written communication skills and developing and maintaining working relationships
• Experience working in higher education
• Familiarity with land-grant institutions and the Extension system
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals both verbally and in writing

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions: None

Posting Number: SP005025P

Posting Date: 09/17/2025

Closing Date: 1/11/2026

Open Until Filled: No

Special Instructions:
IMPORTANT: To be considered, your "Letter of Qualification" must address EACH of the minimum qualifications, including pertinent education and/or experience. In addition, to improve your ranking during the evaluation process, address as many of the Preferred Qualifications as possible. Information on a resume WILL NOT be accepted as a substitute for submitting a Letter of Qualification.

If you would like to receive a full position description, please email Dayna Willis at dwillis@uidaho.edu and request that one be sent to you.

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

To apply, please visit: jobs.uidaho.edu

EEO Statement
University of Idaho is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.