Shared Services Analyst

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The UW School of Law is seeking a Shared Services Analyst to join its Business Office. Reporting to the Director of Finance, this role supports financial, payroll, procurement, and administrative activities that enable the School’s teaching, research, and service missions. The position combines analytical problem-solving, customer service, and process improvement to support accurate, efficient, and compliant operations in a collaborative academic environment. The position is based at the Seattle Campus. Work is primarily performed in person at William H. Gates Hall in a shared office space, with the option to work remotely up to two days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and two years of work experience providing customer service in an HR, payroll, procurement, and/or finance business unit, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to work with diverse people with tact and diplomacy, applying good judgment, critical thinking, discretion, and sensitivity.
Ability to communicate complex issues with a focus on solutions.
Skilled in remote collaboration and able to thrive independently while handling frequent task shifts.
Highly motivated to navigate multiple system interfaces efficiently and resolve outstanding issues.
Ability to quickly identify efficient solutions for individual tasks or next steps to resolve problems.
Intermediate to advanced experience using Workday.
Intermediate to advanced experience using ProCard PaymentNet or another credit card payment administrative interface.
Intermediate to advanced experience using UWConnect or another issue-ticketing system for coordinated and efficient responses.
Intermediate to advanced experience using MyFinancialDesktop or another budgeting system.

Responsibilities

Manage departmental procurement and payment activities, including purchasing, supplier relations, expense reconciliation, Workday transactions, and compliance monitoring.
Advise on procurement, travel, and records-management policies.
Administer payroll costing and transactions, reconcile payroll data, monitor labor expenditures, and prepare reports.
Support development and maintenance of payroll-related processes, policies, and resources.
Support fiscal operations through contract and account management, process improvement initiatives, compliance monitoring, and financial controls.
Provide cross-functional administrative support to promote efficient and effective business operations.