University of Wisconsin - Parkside

University of Wisconsin - Parkside

Continuing Education Financial Specialist

University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

Sponsorship not specified$18k-$22kDetected 6 days ago
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About the role

  • UW-Eau Claire, an institution of approximately 9,000 students and 1,200 faculty and staff, is consistently recognized as a top comprehensive university in the Midwest and is widely known as a leader in faculty-undergraduate research and study abroad.
  • We strive for excellence in liberal education and select graduate and professional programs through commitment to teaching and learning and dedication to our core values of diversity, sustainability, leadership, and innovation.
  • To learn more about UWEC, visit https://www.uwec.edu/human-resources/employment-opportunities/.

Responsibilities

  • Providing customer service & support for the CE registration area
  • Creates general reporting for transactions
  • Drafts communications and advanced reports and maintains organization of varied records to provide administrative support within a specified work unit
  • Audits or reconciles original purchase documents with payments
  • Ability to manage administrative processes from beginning to end
  • Ability to use Excel to create and maintain spreadsheets involving administrative and financial data

Requirements

  • Ability to interpret financial data and provide recommendations
  • Ability to learn new systems, software, and processes quickly
  • Ability to use databases to export data, enter data, and prepare reports
  • Must have the mental and visual ability to read, interpret, and manipulate MS Excel, Words, and Outlook files daily
  • Must have the physical ability to operate office equipment (such as phone, computer, and printer) used to perform essential job functions daily
  • Required Qualifications:

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of cash handling standards and practices
  • Experience in administrative roles with financial responsibilities (ex.
  • Budget coordination, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, program/department administration, or similar roles involving financial processes and systems).
  • Coursework and/or experience in accounting, finance, or a related field
  • Accounts receivable and accounts payable experience
  • Administrative experience with Workday system
  • Problem-solving and process improvement skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication

Compensation

  • Compensation: $18 - $21.50/hour

Benefits

  • UW System Office of Online & Professional Learning Resources (OPLR) reporting
  • Additional reporting tasks as assigned by the Director and Operations Manager of Continuing Education
  • Ability to remain adaptable and flexible to different situations and changes and to work under pressure

Equal opportunity

  • UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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