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Budget and Finance Specialist III
Iowa State University
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Posted: 04-Jun-25
Location: Ames, Iowa
Internal Number: R17173
Position Title:
Budget and Finance Specialist III
Job Group:
Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors degree and 5 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field Experience providing service to organizational leadership Experience with fund accounting in a large multi-divisional organization Experience developing, implementing, and managing complex budgets Experience in financial forecasting and analysis
Job Description:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Finance team is seeking qualified candidates for a Budget & Finance Specialist III position. This role is responsible for managing the fiscal operations of multiple departments and supporting finance-related activities at the college level.
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is home to a dynamic community of faculty, students, and staff across 19 departments and one professional school. The Fiscal Operations team plays a key role in advancing the Colleges mission through effective financial stewardship and service.
Example of Duties
Provides analytical support for the more complex budget projects.
Works directly with major department managers.
Analyzes operating costs and offers funding recommendations to leadership.
Advises departments on budget analysis, financial reports, reconciliations, unusual transactions, and problem resolution.
Partners with departments to prepare operating budgets, review historical data, and estimate future expenses.
Reviews expenditures against budgets to determine available funds and advises leadership on funding availability for unplanned initiatives.
If you enjoy working as part of a supportive, knowledgeable, and collaborative team, this is a great opportunity to build strong relationships with department chairs and serve as a trusted financial advisorthe CFO of the departments you support. The position also offers daily variety, continuous learning, and regular engagement with new policies and evolving scenarios. Our team takes a proactive approach, shaping financial practices that keep operations running smoothly.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.
Level Guidelines Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISUs mission and department or work unit goals Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices Responds to complicated inquiries, provides training, and provides direction to lower-level staff May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e., leads a small work team) May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist Provides guidance to students
Appointment Type:
Regular
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work Period
Time Type:
Full time
Pay Grade:
PS810
Application Instructions:
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.Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) Life insurance and long-term disability Flexible Spending Accounts Various voluntary benefits and discounts Employee Assistance Program Wellbeing program Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.
Iowa State University is a student-centric leading land grant university known worldwide for excellence in science and technology, discovery, and innovation. Operating with the conviction that higher education should be accessible to all, Iowa State offers more than 100 undergraduate, over 110 graduate, and nearly 85 doctoral programs, and is established as an R1: Doctoral University with world-class scholars tackling challenges with innovate research and solutions.
Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff from all over Iowa, the nation, and the world. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community. Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.
All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by fede...ral and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.
Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against.