Position Description: The Fiscal and Business Specialist performs fiscal and budget support work to assist with the administration of financial and business transactions within the Kansas Academy of Mathematics and Science (KAMS) department. Performs business process transactions, budget monitoring, regular reporting, and account reconciliation tasks appropriate to the unit. Reconciles, adjusts, and monitors fiscal transactions to control the budget and report accurate accounting transactions to the appropriate central accounting function.
Minimum Qualifications: This position requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or a related field. Minimum of two years accounting or financial experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Experience working in a university setting
· Highly proficient with Microsoft Office as evidenced by application materials
· Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
· Proven customer service skills
· Experience with Workday
· Excellent written communication skills
Appointment Date: January 2022
Priority Deadline: December 17, 2021
Responsibilities:
· Record and collect data regarding financial activity to judge the soundness of financial policies of the department. Maintain working knowledge of financial regulations, accounting best practices, and applicable laws and regulations.
· Prepare monthly budget reports. Balance university and foundation accounts monthly.
· Manage records for present projects, programs, and operations.
· Analyze and report costs and expenditures. Monitor and track department accounts and notify appropriate persons of potential budget deficits before occurrence. Initiate and prepare non-payroll expenditure transfers to correct any discrepancies and allow for appropriate funds.
· Serve as a project leader on projects related to budgeting, financial reporting, or other financial activities to assist the department.
· Post, balance, and record cash, checks, and other transactions. Collect and deposit revenue funds and handle any discrepancies.
· Compile data and run reports related to the budget and expenditures.
· Handle purchasing functions, approve invoices for payment, and reconcile purchasing transactions; resolve vendor billing problems.
· Purchase and manage laptops and books for student use.
· Prepare and monitor summer camp budget, purchase supplies, and supervise summer camp director
· Supervise student workers in their daily activities. Train according to proper procedure. Provide evaluations and feedback.
· Maintain KAMS/AMS alumni database.
· Transport students to appointments or airport when needed
· Assist with special KAMS/AMS events and activities throughout the year, sometimes after office hours.
· Respond to questions and concerns through email, phone, or in-person interactions.
· Other duties as assigned by Director of Early College Programs.
Required Application Documents: Applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and names and contact information for three professional references. Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF.
If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:
Name: Will Burns – Director of Early College Programs (KAMS/AMS)
Phone: 785-628-4709
About Fort Hays State University
Fort Hays State University was founded in 1902 as the Western Branch of Kansas State Normal School-a teacher's college. Our hometown, Hays, Kansas, is located on the high plains of north-central Kansas. The original home of the institution was on the grounds of Fort Hays, a Nineteenth-Century frontier military outpost. The state of Kansas initially intended the university's academic programs to focus on agriculture, but it opened in as a "normal" or teacher's college. Our mission is to develop the engaged global citizen-leaders our world needs.
FHSU today is a regional comprehensive public university where determined, innovative, and caring faculty and staff share a deep commitment to teaching and mentoring students. Total enrollment at FHSU exceeds 14,000 students who pursue their educational goals on-campus, online, and at our two international partnership campuses in China.
Employers tell us the combination of challenging academic programs, close faculty/student relationships, and the abundance of experiential learning opportunities our students enjoy while at FHSU set our students apart in competitive job markets worldwide. More than 95% of FHSU students secure jobs or higher education opportunities after they graduate. And FHSU consistently ranks among the top regional universities in the American Midwest.
A pioneer in distance education, we began delivering correspondence courses to teachers in rural Kansas early in the 20th Century. Today, FHSU Online delivers more than 200 flexible, affordable, and high-quality online programs. Over the years, FHSU Online received many accolades, including U.S. News & World Report Online Programs rankings, GetEducated.com, Best Buys in Education, among others.
The university has rich sports and cultural programming, all of which enjoy tremendous community support. The Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center is home to the Encore Series, which hosts many traveling Broadway shows, the Hays Symphony, university, and other national and world-caliber performances.
The university supports one of the most extensive and successful intercollegiate sports programs of any comparably sized college or university in America, boasting numerous All-American athletes and eight national championships. Nearly 400 athletes compete annually in eight men's and eight women's sports. FHSU is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, which comprises 14 schools from Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.
Community of Hays
FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.
Notice of Non-discrimination – Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.
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