Fiscal Specialist

Fiscal Specialist (Multiple-Hire Recruit) George Mason University, University Life (UL), seeks a pool of professionals to fill ongoing part-time (29 hours/week) fiscal and business functions. Positions will include a variety of administrative responsibilities and will vary based on candidate qualifications and the needs of respective units. George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason's academic and culturally inclusive environment. About the Position:Incumbent(s) will support the University Life Budget & Finance Manager and/or specific University Life departments with daily financial and business functions, including the processing of procurement transactions, performing financial reconciliations, assisting with budget management as well as other finance related transactions. The role will include the following key functions and responsibilities:Assist with processing JV's, budget transfers, stipend and tuition payments to ensure accurate and timely payments. Provide travel reimbursement support to UL Central office to ensure accurate and timely reimbursements. Assist in HR functions including hiring students, hourly employees, university affiliates and processing ePaf's to ensure correct payments and dates of service. Process spending requests for UL Central, including purchase orders via eVA, reimbursements, small purchase card transactions according to federal, state, and university policies and procedures ensuring prompt ordering and payment as well as accuracy of items purchased, and fund/orgs charged. Oversee pcard transactions and submit monthly approval for UL central staff to provide support to UL units and ensure accurate and timely processing of purchases;Provide financial assistance to offices within University Life to provide financial support when needed and ensure consistency and accuracy of financial reporting across all units. Analyze monthly financial conditions of units and identify anomalies to managers to ensure accuracy of data and integrity of financial reports. Track unit financial activity in conjunction with Budget & Finance Manager and assist with financial reports as needed to provide support to units and ensure accuracy of financial transactions;Manage access requests for HR, Banner, eVA, and other forms approved by banner liaison to ensure appropriate access for employees. Assist with monthly financial reconciliation process to support Budget and Finance manager to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of all financial transactions in accordance with university policies and deadlines. Ensure accuracy of position budget and labor distributions to support monthly reconciliation process and ensure all positions are fully budgeted. Assist with division financial projects as needed;Additional administrative and programmatic support duties will be assigned by divisional and/or unit staff. Applicants should desire working in a fun, student-focused team environment where priorities change rapidly and customer service, as well as effective communication, is considered essential; andAssist with the creation of financial reports for the Operations & Planning team. Update and track one-time purchases expense report to ensure accurate balance of available central funding. Run MicroStrategy reports as needed in support of UL central financial management team.Required Qualifications:Demonstrated knowledge in analyzing financial data, purchasing, and monitoring expenses;Proficiency in Microsoft Excel;Demonstrated written and oral communication skills;Ability to pay attention to details and organization skills;Ability to work both independently and collaboratively; andDemonstrated problem solving and analytical ability.Preferred Qualifications:Mason e‐Print, and Ellucian Banner;Knowledge of P‐Card and travel expense reimbursement processes;Knowledge of accounting, finance, or business management, preferably in higher education; andProficiency with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, and PowerPoint.For confidentiality purposes, the incumbent may not be a current student at George Mason University. For best consideration, applicants must be available to work a minimum of 20 hours a week; preference will be given to candidates available 24-29 hours a week. Some remote work may be an option and will be determined by the requirements of the assigned unit. Cover letter and resumé should indicate interest in specific job responsibilities listed within this posting. Selected candidates will be matched with roles that are most aligned with skills, experience, and interests.

For full consideration, applicants must apply at https://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online application; and upload a cover letter and resume.

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