Job Details

Business Specialist III

Position Number: 6578355
Location: Moscow, ID
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Business Specialist III

Posting Number: SP005025P
Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Location: Moscow

Posting Context Statement:

CALS Administrative Services supports the college in personnel and financial operations. This position works closely with units/departments to provide administrative oversight, communication and interaction to support staff in financial processes. The position also works closely with central UI offices to research processes/procedures and provide interpretation and recommendations to assist administrators, departments and supervisors.

Position Overview:

Responsible for providing complex technical support for daily financial operations by performing a variety of tasks following policies and procedures. In addition to processing a variety of financial transactions and maintaining records, the position compiles data and generates routine and ad hoc financial reports.

Duties may include:

Purchasing identified goods and services
Submitting invoices and receipts for payment
Accepting and recording payments
Reconciling purchasing card statements
Processing travel claims and reimbursements
Tracking transactions through completion in the centralized financial system
Filing and maintaining unit-level finance documents
Originating personnel actions and processing corrections to pay in the centralized financial system
Developing, compiling, and summarizing data for routine reports and ad hoc financial management reports
Researching and correcting discrepancies or errors
Providing assistance to departments on questions related to invoices, receipts, financial reports and other transactions
Researching, analyzing, and making recommendations for management decision making
Serving as departmental grant administrator, assisting principal investigator with pre- and post-award financial activities. May participate in budget development and compilation and submission of proposals and project reports
Other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

Three years providing financial processing support within an electronic finance system
Using spreadsheet software to compile, summarize, analyze, and report on financial data
Interpreting and applying financial stewardship policies, procedures, rules and regulations

Required Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Required Other:

None

Additional Preferred:

Two (2) years of experience providing financial support
Associates or Bachelors degree in Business, Finance or Accounting (a Bachelors degree is preferred)
Experience using Excel, Banner and Argos to enter, retrieve and edit financial data and to develop financial reports
Experience with financial record keeping methods
Experience researching and compiling financial information and preparing summaries and reports in spreadsheet software
Experience managing multiple competing deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Maintaining confidentiality while managing highly sensitive documents and information
Experience with written communication skills and developing and maintaining working relationships
Experience working in higher education
Familiarity with land-grant institutions and the Extension system
Ability to communicate effectively with individuals both verbally and in writing

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

None

Degree Requirement:
N/A: No degree requirement
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employee Category: Classified
Pay Range: $26.87 per hour, or more depending on education and experience.
Type of Appointment: _of_Appointment
FTE:

1.0

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Funding:
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy: No
Posting Date: 09/17/2025
Closing Date: 10/01/2025
Open Until Filled: No
Special Instructions to Applicants:

IMPORTANT: To be considered, your "Letter of Qualification" must address EACH of the minimum qualifications, including pertinent education and/or experience. In addition, to improve your ranking during the evaluation process, address as many of the Preferred Qualifications as possible. Information on a resume WILL NOT be accepted as a substitute for submitting a Letter of Qualification.

If you would like to receive a full position description, please email Dayna Willis at dwillis@uidaho.edu and request that one be sent to you.

Applicant Resources: https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement:

Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.

To apply, visit https://uidaho.peopleadmin.com/postings/49548

The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.