Fiscal Technician, Center for the Arts

This position is a key member of a small administrative team that serves as a resource for policies, procedures, troubleshooting, and problem-solving for the Center's various units, including live performances, visual arts exhibitions, and student engagement activities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and perform day-to-day administrative activities, including financial and HR reconciliations
• Handle departmental purchasing and reimbursement activity
• Support wage staff recruitment and hiring processes
• Coordinate and administer payroll
• Manage other personnel processes
• Track and manage assets
• Process rental settlements
• Manage grant and sponsored projects
• Handle billing activities
• Maintain a breadth of administrative recordkeeping
• Serve as a collaborative team player, processing work efficiently and accurately
• Attend to details and independently monitor workflow
• Provide friendly and helpful assistance to colleagues

Requirements

• Experience managing financial and/or human resources records and maintaining confidentiality of sensitive data
• Experience providing administrative support in a professional office environment
• Strong office computer skills, including proficiency with Excel
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Positive attitude, adaptability, and well-developed interpersonal skills
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative and productive working relationships with faculty, staff, students, guests, and individuals from other departments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing reconciliation work in a deadline-driven environment
• Experience researching complex issues and recommending solutions to problems
• Working knowledge of state and university purchasing, travel, HR, and payroll policies and procedures
• Proficiency with VT University systems such as HokieMart, Emburse, and Banner Finance, HR, and timekeeping systems
• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in accounting, business administration, or related field, or equivalent combination of training and experience

Pay

$37,000-$40,000, commensurate with experience

Schedule

32 hours per week

About the Organization

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution enhancing the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of over 36,000 students and conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.