What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fiscal Technician position at Virginia Tech?
Job Description
This is the fiscal technician position for the Department of Economics. Fiscal duties involve maintaining financial records and processing transactions for a number of accounts, including operating, salary, overhead, startup and Virginia Tech Foundation accounts in addition to research grant funds. This means reconciling all accounts monthly in accordance with State and University guidelines and making certain that Department Management and Principal Investigators on grants get monthly updates of budget projections.
This position is also responsible for all department purchases, verifying the accuracy of invoices and processing them for payment as well as preparing and entering wage payroll. This position is also responsible for travel arrangements for faculty and department visitors. In addition, the fiscal technician is responsible for maintaining inventory records for the departmental computers and equipment, including checking out computers to members of the department, maintaining inventory records and arranging for unneeded equipment to go to surplus property. Assists with any other office needs as requested and assigned.
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated bookkeeping experience maintaining and reconciling multiple accounts
Demonstrated experience purchasing items from multiple sources for a large organization
Extensive customer service experience engaging with individuals from a wide range of professional, cultural and personal backgrounds
Experience preparing financial reports
Demonstrated ability to design and maintain large spreadsheets or databases containing complex data
Preferred Qualifications
We recognize that experience comes in many forms. If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet every preferred qualification.
Degree in accounting or equivalent experience
Experience with Banner or an equivalent financial record keeping system
Experience with HokieMart or an equivalent purchasing system
Working knowledge of the policies and procedures related to fiscal, purchasing and personnel actions for Virginia Tech, the State of Virginia or a major university other than Virginia Tech
Experience working in a job environment where prioritizing tasks and working independently were essential skills.
Pay Band
3
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
May 11, 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 Lynn Gentry at ldrader@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
This is the fiscal technician position for the Department of Economics. Fiscal duties involve maintaining financial records and processing transactions for a number of accounts, including operating, salary, overhead, startup and Virginia Tech Foundation accounts in addition to research grant funds. This means reconciling all accounts monthly in accordance with State and University guidelines and making certain that Department Management and Principal Investigators on grants get monthly updates of budget projections.
This position is also responsible for all department purchases, verifying the accuracy of invoices and processing them for payment as well as preparing and entering wage payroll. This position is also responsible for travel arrangements for faculty and department visitors. In addition, the fiscal technician is responsible for maintaining inventory records for the departmental computers and equipment, including checking out computers to members of the department, maintaining inventory records and arranging for unneeded equipment to go to surplus property. Assists with any other office needs as requested and assigned.
Required Qualifications
Demonstrated bookkeeping experience maintaining and reconciling multiple accounts
Demonstrated experience purchasing items from multiple sources for a large organization
Extensive customer service experience engaging with individuals from a wide range of professional, cultural and personal backgrounds
Experience preparing financial reports
Demonstrated ability to design and maintain large spreadsheets or databases containing complex data
Preferred Qualifications
We recognize that experience comes in many forms. If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet every preferred qualification.
Degree in accounting or equivalent experience
Experience with Banner or an equivalent financial record keeping system
Experience with HokieMart or an equivalent purchasing system
Working knowledge of the policies and procedures related to fiscal, purchasing and personnel actions for Virginia Tech, the State of Virginia or a major university other than Virginia Tech
Experience working in a job environment where prioritizing tasks and working independently were essential skills.
Pay Band
3
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Commensurate with experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
May 11, 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 Lynn Gentry at ldrader@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.