Financial Specialist II.

Position Details

The Financial Specialist II position at Dartmouth College collaborates closely with Central Finance, Payroll, Procurement, Human Resources, and Department Fiscal Administrators to ensure all HR/Payroll and Financial transactions are executed promptly, accurately, and in full compliance with Dartmouth policies. The Specialist delivers high-level customer service to the Dartmouth community by adopting a proactive and collaborative approach, combined with technical expertise and automated tools within the financial management systems.

Position Information

• Posting date: 07/09/2026
• Closing date: N/A
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Position Number: 0087900
• Hiring Range Minimum: $24.64
• Hiring Range Maximum: $29.00
• Union Type: Not a Union Position
• SEIU Level: Not an SEIU Position
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Employment Category: Regular Full Time
• Scheduled Months per Year: 12
• Scheduled Hours per Week: 40
• Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Location of Position: Hanover, NH Remote or Hybrid eligible
• Remote Work Eligibility?: Hybrid
• Is this a term position?: No
• If yes, length of term in months.: NA
• Is this a grant funded position?: No
• Position Purpose: The Financial Specialist collaborates with Central Finance, Payroll, Procurement, Human Resources, and Department Fiscal Administrators to ensure HR/Payroll and Financial transactions are executed promptly, accurately, and in full compliance with Dartmouth policies. The Specialist delivers a high level of customer service to the Dartmouth community by adopting a proactive and collaborative approach, combined with technical expertise and automated tools within the financial management systems.
• Description: This position’s main focus is on Accounts Payable and Procurement transaction processing and compliance.

Required Qualifications

• Education and Years of Experience: Associates degree plus 2-3 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Ability to effectively communicate with faculty, staff, students, and outside vendors with exceptional customer service and listening skills. Able to manage their own tasks, is aware of daily processing deadlines, and can work on multiple assignments accurately under general supervision. Moderate experience in problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical thinking skills. Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively. Collaborative, team-oriented mindset. Basic accounting skills. Good understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, including experience using Excel.
• Preferred Qualifications: Team/collaborative approach customer service experience.

Key Accountabilities

• Customer Service: Provides services in alignment with procedures established by management. Strives to deliver exceptional customer service by ensuring promptness, responsiveness, and accuracy in all interactions. Understands and follows Dartmouth policies, providing clear explanations to customers. Utilizes various systems to efficiently obtain, record, and manage information.
• Transactional Review and Processing: Reviews transactions to ensure completeness and compliance with organizational policies with assistance from the Manager as needed. Reviews transactions for potential fraud and unauthorized personal charges. Ensures timely processing of transactions to meet departmental service level agreements (SLAs) and supplier terms. Prioritizes workload effectively to guarantee that all workflow queues are reviewed. Investigates customer concerns and escalates them to the Manager when appropriate. Collaborate with management to standardize processes, enhance efficiency, and drive continual improvement.

Department Contact

Laurie Noblet
Department Contact Phone Number: 603-646-1788