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University of Washington · 14 hours ago

Shared Environment Analyst

Seattle, WA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$56K/yr - $75K/yr

2+ years exp

The University of Washington is looking for a Shared Environment Analyst to join their Central Shared Environment team. This role involves providing financial administrative services across multiple organizational units, ensuring compliance with various regulations, and offering support in areas such as HR, payroll, and procurement.

EducationHigher EducationUniversities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Operate in the Central Shared Environment (CSE) and provide backup coverage for Shared Service colleagues

Perform work on behalf of multiple UW organizational units, and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) regulations, and other applicable University, State, and Federal policies

Provide assistance to the CSE units in one or more areas, such as HR, payroll, procurement, and bookkeeping, following unit policies and procedures established by shared services leadership

Apply technical and policy expertise to review complex transactions in support of constituent business needs

Develop procedures for implementation, execution, control and review/audit of fiscal operations

Advise client units on fiscal, procurement, travel, accounts receivable, HR/payroll, grant pre-award, grant close, accounting, and other policies and procedures as determined by Shared Services leadership

Review and approve/send back transactions in one or more of the following areas: accounting, procurement, travel, accounts receivable, HR/payroll, grant pre- and post-award, and other areas as determined by Shared Services leadership

Analyze fiscal data and report on trends to client units and/or central offices

Independently and/or collaboratively research College, UW, State, and Federal processes and policies as appropriate to business needs

Analyze customer service data and other performance metrics to recommend improvement initiatives to shared services colleagues and leadership/governance

Develop and lead a regular training cadence for shared services and client units

Perform the work of a Shared Services Specialist

May provide interim supervisor support, or lead work; and

Perform related duties as required

Qualification

WorkdayFinancial analysisAccounting principlesCustomer serviceProcess improvementProactive learningInclusivityCollaborationAttention to detail

Required

A Bachelor's Degree and two years of work experience as a Shared Service Specialist, or equivalent combination of education/experience

Preferred

Willingness to learn Workday

Open to change and the adoption of new processes and methodologies

High attention to detail and the ability to learn and apply transaction verification policies across a range of financial activities

Ability to balance daily time-sensitive tasks with ongoing projects

Ability to work collaboratively with Central Shared Environment (CSE) and UW Finance Shared Services colleagues in day-to-day productive partnerships; communicate in a clear, positive, and helpful manner

Respectful team member who adds to a culture of inclusivity

Proactive self-learner

Process improvement mindset

Customer value focused

Desire to be part of a growing team

Benefits

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Company

University of Washington

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University of Washington is an educational institution that provides undergraduate, graduate, and research programs.

Founded in 1861

Seattle, Washington, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.washington.edu

H1B Sponsorship

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (249)

2024 (211)

2023 (159)

2022 (171)

2021 (169)

2020 (154)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$215.35M

Key Investors

Avista foundationNational Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesAdvanced Research Projects Agency for Health

2026-01-18Grant· $10M

2025-04-21Grant· $0.01M

2024-09-13Grant

Leadership Team

Andrew S Allen

Adjunct Professor

Arthur Denny

Founder

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