What are the responsibilities and job description for the Study Abroad Programs Fiscal Technician position at Virginia Tech?
Work type: Staff
Senior management: Vice Pres-Outreach & Intrntl Affrs
Department: Global Education Office
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Business / Accounting / Finance, Administrative / Clerical
Job Description
The Global Education Office (GEO) at Virginia Tech seeks a detail-oriented and highly organized fiscal technician to manage the financial and contractual operations of a diverse portfolio of study abroad programs. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the fiscal health, compliance, and operational success of programs by overseeing budgets, student payments, vendor contracts, and financial reporting, and managing program funds.
Working closely with program managers, faculty leaders, and university offices such as Procurement, Controller, Bursar, and Accounts Payable, the Study Abroad Programs Fiscal Technician will lead financial processes throughout the program lifecycle. The position also provides guidance and training to faculty leaders and ensures compliance with university policies and international payment regulations.
This position will cross train and serve as back up for duties performed by other GEO Fiscal Technicians.
Required Qualifications
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and financial systems such as Banner Finance (or comparable platforms).
- Knowledge of bookkeeping/accounting principles and procedures.
- Demonstrated experience reconciling fiscal accounts and managing budgets.
- Demonstrated ability to research, analyze, reconcile, and evaluate fiscal data.
- Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Demonstrated attention to detail, which should be clearly reflected in your application materials.
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on financial processes and problem-solving.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while exercising sound judgment.
- Experience coordinating complex projects or multi-step processes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training/experience in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field.
- Knowledge of university fiscal, HR, and procurement policies and procedures.
- Experience processing international payments and working with vendor tax forms (W-9, W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E).
- Proficiency with enterprise systems such as HokieMart, MicroStrategy, Accounts Receivable, Banner Student Accounts and Banner Time Entry.
- Procurement experience in a higher education or government setting.
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in financial operations.
Pay Band
3
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
Commensurate with experience, up to $55,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
Beginning December 1, 2025
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.
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If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Bridgett Valentine at bridgett.valentine@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Advertised: November 20, 2025
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