Finance Specialist - Pittsburgh, PA

Company: Msccn
Location: Pittsburgh
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description On behalf of VetJobs/MilitarySpouseJobs, thank you for your interest. We are assisting our partnering company, listed below, with this position. It is open to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow for next steps. The Office of the Provost is seeking a qualified individual to fill a newly created Finance Specialist (Fiscal Specialist II) position. This position is housed within the Business Operations Team and will report to the Finance Director. The Finance Specialist serves as the primary financial liaison to the Academic Affairs Team (Undergraduate and Graduate) and will provide back-up to other departments as needed. This position requires the ability to learn university policies and procedures and operate within said guidelines. Accuracy and attention to detail are critical, as incumbent will be tasked with keeping accurate financial and purchasing records. The incumbent is expected to work with minimal supervision and be able to manage, prioritize, and coordinate multiple activities simultaneously. The incumbent must be detail oriented, thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy being a team player. Job Summary Creates, monitors, analyzes, and reconciles budgets and purchasing services. Processes and reconciles financial transactions; prepares disbursement requests and financial reports. Resolves transactions issues. Collaborates to resolve transfer issues, test new transfer processes, and resolve complex payment issues. Essential Functions Essential Functions This position will be responsible for: · Developing, monitoring and reconciling budgets · Preparing and processing payments, tracking expenditures, and reconciling accounts while ensuring policies and procedures are being met · Processing and reconciling journal entries, disbursements and invoices · Purchasing and procurement · Gathering data necessary to process individual compensation plans and route for processing · Working with internal and external stakeholders to resolve transaction issues Physical Effort Little physical effort required. Duties are primarily sedentary. The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran. Assignment Category Full-time regular Job Classification Staff.Fiscal Specialist II Job Family Finance & Procurement Job Sub-Family Financial Planning & Analysis Campus Pittsburgh Minimum Education Level Required Bachelor's Degree Minimum Years of Experience Required 2 Will this position accept substitution in lieu of education or experience? Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement. Work Schedule Monday- Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Work Arrangement Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department. Hiring Range TBD Based Upon Qualifications Relocation Offered No Visa Sponsorship Provided No Background Check For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check Child Protection Clearances Not Applicable Required Documents Resume, Cover Letter Optional Documents Not Applicable

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