Finance Specialist I

Rice University•Houston, TX

51d•$36,000•Onsite

About The Position

The School of Engineering and Computing is seeking a part-time Finance Specialist to support financial operations across its departments. This role performs moderately complex finance functions, including data analysis, reconciliation of accounts, report generation, and budget support. The Finance Specialist ensures accurate financial tracking and compliance with applicable policies and procedures through regular reporting, reconciliation, and data review. This is a 20-hour-per-week position ideal for candidates who are detail-oriented, comfortable working with financial data, and able to manage recurring tasks and ad hoc assignments in a collaborative academic environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
One or more (1+) years of relevant experience in finance
In lieu of either the education or experience requirement, additional related experience or education, above and beyond what is required, on an equivalent year-for-year basis may be substituted.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
User knowledge and demonstrated experience in financial systems
Understanding and ability to apply basic accounting skills and concepts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate information across stakeholder groups
Attention to detail and accuracy in reconciling complex data sets across multiple sources
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines across recurring and project-based assignments.
Ability to work independently and problem-solve within established university policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a higher education, research, or non-profit finance setting

Responsibilities

Performs structured analysis; conducts data mining; identifies, clarifies, and investigates discrepancies and exceptions; proactively develops solutions and processes
Maintains, reconciles, reviews, combines, and validates financial data sets and accounts
Contributes to development of budget, forecasting, and analyses
Runs and analyzes financial reports; assists in preparation of management information reports
Performs preliminary analysis, recognizes exceptions and recommends solutions that may require policy changes or the development of new processes
Ensures work complies with complex internal policies and external regulations which may require interpretation
Serves as a first line resource to client groups on matters in work unit
Performs other duties as assigned