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A Finance Specialist provides value added accounting, finance, and payroll expertise to service teams. They are an integral part of the Finance Service Team (FST) assigned to specific areas. This position will use knowledge and skills to provide exceptional customer service as it relates to financial services such as costing allocations, financial accounting, financial reporting, and payroll/accounting adjustments. The primary duties of this position include creating accounting journal entries to maintain accurate financial records; including deposit activity, costing allocations, and budget and accounting adjustments; confirming the financial aspects of payroll, and producing accurate financial statements.

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• Prepares both standard and non-standard accounting reports and statements, such as detailed cost and financial analysis, forecasts, and projections reflecting interrelationships of accounting data.
• Prepares or assists in preparation of special accounting studies.
• Interprets data and points out trends or deviations from standards.
• Identifies informational needs of management and revises or refines account structures or data accordingly.
• Prepares intricate journal entries, maintains complex ledgers, prepares detailed cost accounting information, and reconciles and analyzes reports and ledgers.
• Decides proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within designated limits.
• Interprets accounting data, analyzes reports, and recommends action to be taken.
• Advises and counsels on complex accounting matters to the department and/or university staff.
• Implements changes in procedures affecting assigned function.
• Monitors compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and university regulations.
• Reviews computer reports for errors or inconsistencies; investigates and corrects the problem.
• Keeps informed by researching and evaluating appropriate professional and related legal literature as assigned.
• Provides training to campus users as required.

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To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

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