"Finance and Accounting Specialist"

Hiring Department

Department of Medicine

Job Description

The School of Medicine and the Department of Medicine are pleased to announce an opening for a Finance & Accounting Specialist. This position plays a vital role in supporting departmental financial operations by providing accurate information, analysis, and assistance to faculty, staff, and internal partners.

Position Summary

The Finance & Accounting Specialist supports a variety of financial and accounting functions, including data analysis, budgeting, billing, purchasing, and report preparation. This role contributes to the accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the department’s financial processes and serves as a resource to both internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide financial and accounting information, guidance, and support to clients and departmental staff.
• Understand how the finance team integrates with other units to meet departmental and School of Medicine objectives.
• Complete routine financial tasks and assigned responsibilities with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Contribute to the quality, timeliness, and overall effectiveness of financial operations within the team.
• Communicate financial information clearly to team members, noting trends, anomalies, process improvements, or efficiencies to supervisors or appropriate stakeholders.
• Serve as a liaison within the department and with external partners to resolve routine financial or accounting matters.
• Specific finance duties include:
o Complete and track reimbursements and invoice payments
o Other payments/tracking (FedEx, Ricoh, Shred-It, etc.)
o OneCard applications and reconciliations
o Contract processing for simple contracts (speakers, etc.)
o Purchasing transactions for department
o Serve as department Time Keeper
o Enter JED changes and payroll correcting entries
o Create journal entries
o Provide support and training for division level staff on payroll and reimbursements

Additional Responsibilities
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the financial operations of the Department of Medicine.

Shift

Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Minimum Qualifications

An Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $17.05 - $23.37 hourly
Grade: GGS - 007
University Title: FIN AND ACCTG SPECIALIST
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Application Materials

In addition to the Online Application, please provide a Resume/CV.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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