University of Arizona · 2 weeks ago
Administrative Ops Professional - College of Science
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$25/hr - $31/hr
1+ years expThe University of Arizona's College of Science is seeking an Administrative Operations Professional to perform professional accounting activities for multiple assigned departments. This role involves assisting senior accounting staff with complex account reconciliations, financial reporting, and processing financial transactions.
EducationHigher EducationNon ProfitUniversities
Responsibilities
Assist with monthly reconciliation and management of accounts consisting of designated, gift, foundation, state, and other funding sources, ensuring compliance with external sponsors, the University of Arizona, the University of Arizona Foundation, and governmental policies and regulations
Assist senior accounting personnel by utilizing UAccess systems to review and monitor account transactions, account budgets, employee payroll and distributions, balances, and account reconciliations, and provide explanations and recommendations for budget variances
Assist with checking and analyzing financial information and preparing financial reports and accounting statements for users to have accurate and timely information for making financial decisions
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for departmental accounts (Non-Sponsored Projects), cost projections, and financial analysis
Review and/or prepare business office documents including purchase orders, reimbursements, PCard purchases, internal billings, and edits to assets
Initiate transactions in UAccess Financials such as General Error Corrections, Distribution of Income and Expense, Salary Expense Transfers, and Transfer of Funds to move expenses to appropriate accounts, object code, or fund accounts under the supervision of senior accounting personnel
Serve as a PCard liaison and reconciler for the unit. Assist with addressing queries from the Financial Services Office - Compliance regarding PCard transactions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through experience required
1 year of relevant work experience required
Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
Ability to interact professionally and effectively with others
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work both independently and with a team
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment
Preferred
Previous experience in higher education
Previous experience working with UAccess Financial and UAccess Analytics
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
Life insurance and disability programs
Sick leave and holidays
U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
Retirement plans
Access to U of A recreation and cultural activities
And more!
Company
University of Arizona
University of Arizona is a public research university that offers bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree courses.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (138)
2024 (119)
2023 (146)
2022 (135)
2021 (146)
2020 (93)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$88.9MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyGoogle.orgNational Science Foundation
2024-12-10Grant· $0.61M
2024-06-04Grant· $1M
2023-09-07Grant· $30M
Leadership Team
Chad Herzog
Associate Vice President, Arizona Arts
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