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The Division of Student Affairs works for and alongside students to create the distinctive student experience for which UVA is known. The division’s mission is to promote the intellectual, cultural, personal, and social development of students while enhancing their physical and psychological well-being.
The Division is hiring up to three Finance Generalists and is seeking motivated and creative initiative takers to join the Division’s Finance team. The Student Affairs Finance office is responsible for many finance functions in Student Affairs, including processing student organization funding, processing student honor loans, and planning and managing the division’s budgets. The team strives to provide financial information in order to help the division best support students and the community.
The Generalist will specialize in financial transactions, reconciliations, budget tracking, expense approval, and monthly financial reporting.
Finance Generalists are responsible for a variety of professional level work across various financial disciplines. They possess a solid financial background either gained through work experience or education, which allows them to assume a wide range of duties across multiple areas, including accounting, budget, payroll, financial aid, financial analysis, purchasing, or treasury. Finance Generalists work on behalf of a program, function, or department, independently executing a range of financial responsibilities, based on the organization’s needs.
This position Is located In Charlottesville, VA. Remote work is available after a probationary training period and is based on experience and performance, always subject to current needs and availability.
Work done in support of Finance Team
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Works closely with Finance Team to plan, monitor, and submit budgets and takes part in budget discussions with Division colleagues.
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Collects benchmarking data of peer institutions and ensures that all budget related documentation is kept electronically.
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Assists Finance team colleagues as needed on Student Affairs data projects. Data is foundational to the work the division does and enables us to look at a subject from many different angles. Think and act with a data mindset.
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The position is responsible for other special projects and duties as assigned by senior leadership.
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Expert in Workday Financial, and Adaptive processes and policies; advise on and implement account hierarchy, business processes, controls, budget projections models, and reporting; educate others on these processes and reports.
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In addition to the above job responsibilities, other duties may be assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s degree.
Experience: At least two years of experience. Equivalent experience accepted in lieu of degree.
Qualifications:
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Strong work ethic with an appreciation for deadlines.
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Resourceful and collaborative: able to communicate with key stakeholders.
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Ability to build trust with colleagues.
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Ability to independently research topics pertaining to operational area.
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Excellent oral and written communication skills.
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Inquisitive approach to data.
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Strong commitment to the Student Affairs core values of academic rigor, honor, student self-governance, public service, diversity and multiculturalism, and health and wellness.
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Confident in learning new finance software/programs/processes as the University transitions.
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Proficient in Excel and confident with databases/reporting tools.
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Efficient in the processing of financial transactions.
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Experience with financial reconciliations.
For additional information about the position, please contact: John Piper, Manager, ~~~.
Anticipated Hiring Range: $60,000-$70,000, commensurate with education and experience. This is an exempt level, benefited position. Click here (~~~) for more information on UVa employee benefits. Review of applicants will begin August 1, 2023.
The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.
To Apply:
Please apply through Workday, and search for R0050661. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs.’ Complete an application online with the following documents:
- CV/Resume
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 the 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 Michele Jarman (~~~) , Academic Recruiter.
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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.
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