What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Specialist position at Virginia Tech?
Job Description
The Financial Specialist provides fiscal support for the Computer Science department in a variety of assigned functions, with a concentration in sponsored research projects and a major emphasis on purchasing. This position ensures that all business transactions are completed effectively, in a timely manner, and in compliance with university and department fiscal policies.
Required Qualifications
Bookkeeping/accounting experience in an academic or professional office setting or similar working experience.
Working knowledge of state and university policies and procedures involving research grants, contracts, and state expenditures.
Working history showing strong communication and interpersonal skills as demonstrated in the application and interview process.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet competing deadlines with a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by prior experience coordinating time-sensitive tasks, maintaining organized workflows, and consistently delivering completed work on schedule.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent training and/or experience.
Extensive experience purchasing through Hokiemart, via purchasing card, etc.
Experience with payroll reconciliation and Banner Time Entry.
Experience completing wage employment paperwork and processing I-9s.
Demonstrated experience with Banner Finance, Banner WebReports, and HRIS.
Experience entering salary funding changes and retroactive funding changes via Banner Finance and HokieSpa labor redistribution.
Experience processing travel reimbursements.
Supervisory experience.
Pay Band
4
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
$65,000-$75,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
6/15/2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Joe Morgan at jmorgan99@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
The Financial Specialist provides fiscal support for the Computer Science department in a variety of assigned functions, with a concentration in sponsored research projects and a major emphasis on purchasing. This position ensures that all business transactions are completed effectively, in a timely manner, and in compliance with university and department fiscal policies.
Required Qualifications
Bookkeeping/accounting experience in an academic or professional office setting or similar working experience.
Working knowledge of state and university policies and procedures involving research grants, contracts, and state expenditures.
Working history showing strong communication and interpersonal skills as demonstrated in the application and interview process.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet competing deadlines with a high degree of accuracy, as evidenced by prior experience coordinating time-sensitive tasks, maintaining organized workflows, and consistently delivering completed work on schedule.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent training and/or experience.
Extensive experience purchasing through Hokiemart, via purchasing card, etc.
Experience with payroll reconciliation and Banner Time Entry.
Experience completing wage employment paperwork and processing I-9s.
Demonstrated experience with Banner Finance, Banner WebReports, and HRIS.
Experience entering salary funding changes and retroactive funding changes via Banner Finance and HokieSpa labor redistribution.
Experience processing travel reimbursements.
Supervisory experience.
Pay Band
4
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
$65,000-$75,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
6/15/2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Joe Morgan at jmorgan99@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Salary : $65,000 - $75,000