Job Description
Qualifications
The successful candidate will also have a basic understanding of financial processes
High School diploma or equivalent
Three years of progressively responsible experience
Ability to work in a complex environment with the skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, establish priorities, set objectives, and achieve stated goals
Ability to work as a team or independently
Knowledge of fiscal processes
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent computer and organizational skills
Ability to review, enter, and verify information with accuracy and a reasonable rate of speed
Strong customer service focus
Analytical and moderate Excel skills required
Responsibilities
Financial Assistant reports to the Director of Finance and will assist with the business and fiscal operations for RSMAES
The incumbent will be an individual with strong communication and organization skills
An attention to detail and insistence on the accuracy, timeliness, and reliability, and usefulness of business information will be important characteristics
Be responsible and lead several fiscal and operational recurring functions within the Business Office's purview
Financial Assistant will serve as a resource for faculty, staff, and students
Assist in preparing journal entries, and reconciliations, against University financial records system
Responsible for all Business Office procurement and travel card expense reconciliations and ensure that It is provided and all proper documentation uploaded
Assist with student expense reimbursements submitted through financial aid and verify documentation requirements
Manage student, faculty, and staff departmental purchases, and expenses
Assist with review and reconciliation of operating accounts and report discrepancies of major variances
Assist business office administrators with various financial projects
Serve as a resource for other departments providing financial and administrative support to faculty, staff and students
Be responsible and lead several fiscal and operational recurring functions within the Business Office's purview
Create and maintain document management system for journal entries, and all contracts
Provide administrative support to the Sr. Business Officer and Director
Work with business office administrators to ensure the timely submittal, approval and execution of purchase orders, expense reports, etc
Handle student, faculty and staff airline reservations and travel advance paperwork
Be responsible for creating and sustaining a collaborative work environment where personnel are treated respectfully, ethically and professionally at all times;
responsible for building positive and productive relationships with colleagues at all levels and departments across campus
Perform, at the highest professional level, of all other duties as may be assigned
Job description
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The Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science at the University of Miami has an exciting full time position for a Sr.
Financial Analyst.The Sr. Financial Assistant reports to the Director of Finance and will assist with the business and fiscal operations for RSMAES.
The incumbent will be an individual with strong communication and organization skills. The successful candidate will also have a basic understanding of financial processes.
An attention to detail and insistence on the accuracy, timeliness, and reliability, and usefulness of business information will be important characteristics.
Be responsible and lead several fiscal and operational recurring functions within the Business Office's purview.The Sr. Financial Assistant will serve as a resource for faculty, staff, and students.
Specifically, the Sr. Financial Assistant will :
• Assist in preparing journal entries, and reconciliations, against University financial records system.
• Responsible for all Business Office procurement and travel card expense reconciliations and ensure that It is provided and all proper documentation uploaded.
• Assist with student expense reimbursements submitted through financial aid and verify documentation requirements.
• Manage student, faculty, and staff departmental purchases, and expenses.
• Assist with review and reconciliation of operating accounts and report discrepancies of major variances.
• Assist business office administrators with various financial projects.
• Serve as a resource for other departments providing financial and administrative support to faculty, staff and students.
• Be responsible and lead several fiscal and operational recurring functions within the Business Office's purview.
• Create and maintain document management system for journal entries, and all contracts.
• Provide administrative support to the Sr. Business Officer and Director.
• Work with business office administrators to ensure the timely submittal, approval and execution of purchase orders, expense reports, etc.
• Handle student, faculty and staff airline reservations and travel advance paperwork.
• Be responsible for creating and sustaining a collaborative work environment where personnel are treated respectfully, ethically and professionally at all times;
responsible for building positive and productive relationships with colleagues at all levels and departments across campus.
Perform, at the highest professional level, of all other duties as may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience.
• Ability to work in a complex environment with the skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, establish priorities, set objectives, and achieve stated goals.
• Ability to work as a team or independently
• Knowledge of fiscal processes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer and organizational skills.
• Ability to review, enter, and verify information with accuracy and a reasonable rate of speed.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Analytical and moderate Excel skills required.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females / Minorities / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.
Job Status
Full time
Employee Type
Staff
Pay Grade
Last updated : 2026-0+-26
The successful candidate will also have a basic understanding of financial processes
High School diploma or equivalent
Three years of progressively responsible experience
Ability to work in a complex environment with the skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, establish priorities, set objectives, and achieve stated goals
Ability to work as a team or independently
Knowledge of fiscal processes
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent computer and organizational skills
Ability to review, enter, and verify information with accuracy and a reasonable rate of speed
Strong customer service focus
Analytical and moderate Excel skills required
Responsibilities
Financial Assistant reports to the Director of Finance and will assist with the business and fiscal operations for RSMAES
The incumbent will be an individual with strong communication and organization skills
An attention to detail and insistence on the accuracy, timeliness, and reliability, and usefulness of business information will be important characteristics
Be responsible and lead several fiscal and operational recurring functions within the Business Office's purview
Financial Assistant will serve as a resource for faculty, staff, and students
Assist in preparing journal entries, and reconciliations, against University financial records system
Responsible for all Business Office procurement and travel card expense reconciliations and ensure that It is provided and all proper documentation uploaded
Assist with student expense reimbursements submitted through financial aid and verify documentation requirements
Manage student, faculty, and staff departmental purchases, and expenses
Assist with review and reconciliation of operating accounts and report discrepancies of major variances
Assist business office administrators with various financial projects
Serve as a resource for other departments providing financial and administrative support to faculty, staff and students
Be responsible and lead several fiscal and operational recurring functions within the Business Office's purview
Create and maintain document management system for journal entries, and all contracts
Provide administrative support to the Sr. Business Officer and Director
Work with business office administrators to ensure the timely submittal, approval and execution of purchase orders, expense reports, etc
Handle student, faculty and staff airline reservations and travel advance paperwork
Be responsible for creating and sustaining a collaborative work environment where personnel are treated respectfully, ethically and professionally at all times;
responsible for building positive and productive relationships with colleagues at all levels and departments across campus
Perform, at the highest professional level, of all other duties as may be assigned
Job description
Current Employees
If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process.
To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet.
The Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science at the University of Miami has an exciting full time position for a Sr.
Financial Analyst.The Sr. Financial Assistant reports to the Director of Finance and will assist with the business and fiscal operations for RSMAES.
The incumbent will be an individual with strong communication and organization skills. The successful candidate will also have a basic understanding of financial processes.
An attention to detail and insistence on the accuracy, timeliness, and reliability, and usefulness of business information will be important characteristics.
Be responsible and lead several fiscal and operational recurring functions within the Business Office's purview.The Sr. Financial Assistant will serve as a resource for faculty, staff, and students.
Specifically, the Sr. Financial Assistant will :
• Assist in preparing journal entries, and reconciliations, against University financial records system.
• Responsible for all Business Office procurement and travel card expense reconciliations and ensure that It is provided and all proper documentation uploaded.
• Assist with student expense reimbursements submitted through financial aid and verify documentation requirements.
• Manage student, faculty, and staff departmental purchases, and expenses.
• Assist with review and reconciliation of operating accounts and report discrepancies of major variances.
• Assist business office administrators with various financial projects.
• Serve as a resource for other departments providing financial and administrative support to faculty, staff and students.
• Be responsible and lead several fiscal and operational recurring functions within the Business Office's purview.
• Create and maintain document management system for journal entries, and all contracts.
• Provide administrative support to the Sr. Business Officer and Director.
• Work with business office administrators to ensure the timely submittal, approval and execution of purchase orders, expense reports, etc.
• Handle student, faculty and staff airline reservations and travel advance paperwork.
• Be responsible for creating and sustaining a collaborative work environment where personnel are treated respectfully, ethically and professionally at all times;
responsible for building positive and productive relationships with colleagues at all levels and departments across campus.
Perform, at the highest professional level, of all other duties as may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience.
• Ability to work in a complex environment with the skills to manage multiple tasks and deadlines, establish priorities, set objectives, and achieve stated goals.
• Ability to work as a team or independently
• Knowledge of fiscal processes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer and organizational skills.
• Ability to review, enter, and verify information with accuracy and a reasonable rate of speed.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Analytical and moderate Excel skills required.
The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females / Minorities / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.
Job Status
Full time
Employee Type
Staff
Pay Grade
Last updated : 2026-0+-26
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Assistant financial position is now open for candidates interested in the Accountant Jobs sector. This role in Miami offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Accountant Jobs is a plus.
