Job No. 156247
- Job Title:
- Business Specialist II
- Employer:
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University of Idaho
- Location:
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Moscow , ID
- Posting Date:
- 22-Aug-2025
- Description:
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Posting Context Statement
The Facilities Shop Store procures materials, supplies and tools needed to repair and maintain campus buildings and grounds. As buyer for the store, the position is responsible for researching, pricing and ordering products that meet the best needs of Facilities staff while stewarding best use of University financial resources. This position provides comprehensive procurement services for the Facilities Management Shop Store which includes monitoring and replenishing a broad range of stock tools and materials as well as sourcing and procuring special order items needed to repair and maintain university facilities.
Position Overview
Responsible for providing basic to moderately complex technical support for daily financial operations by performing a variety of tasks following policies and procedures. In addition to processing a variety of financial transactions and maintaining records, the position compiles data and generates routine financial reports. May handle cash, manage accounts receivable and/or payable transactions.
Duties may include:
Purchasing identified goods and services
Submitting invoices and receipts for payment
Accepting and recording payments
Reconciling purchasing card statements
Processing travel claims and reimbursements
Tracking transactions through completion in the centralized financial system
Filing and maintaining unit-level finance documents
Originating personnel actions and processing corrections to pay in the centralized finance system
Compiling and summarizing data for routine reports
Distributing financial reports
Researching discrepancies
Providing assistance to departments on questions related to invoices, receipts, financial reports and other transactions
Other duties as assigned
Unit URL
Facilities | DFA | University of Idaho (uidaho.edu)
https://www.uidaho.edu/dfa/facilities
Position Qualifications
Required Experience
One year providing financial or business process support within established policies and procedures.
Using computer software and applications for researching and compiling financial information, preparing summaries and reports
A Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance may substitute for the above experience
Required Education
High School Diploma or equivalent
Required Other
None
Additional Preferred
Experience with:
Buying goods and/or services in a business environment.
Analyzing information, identifying problems, defining alternatives, and developing recommendations for action.
Familiarity with the products and tools used in building repair and maintenance professions; work in hardware retail or construction is beneficial.
Using centralized computer systems.
Certification on Forklift Operations (or willingness to acquire on the job)