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Virginia Department of Human Resource Management lists this Fiscal Technician opportunity in blacksburg, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Fiscal TechnicianThe Department of Economics seeks a detail-oriented and customer-focused Fiscal Technician to support the financial and administrative operations of a dynamic academic department.This position plays a critical role in maintaining departmental finances, processing purchasing and reimbursement activities, supporting payroll administration, coordinating travel, managing records, and assisting with equipment inventory. The Fiscal Technician serves as a trusted resource for faculty, staff, students, and visitors while helping ensure compliance with university policies and procedures. The successful candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, possess strong organizational skills, and enjoy solving problems while supporting the mission of teaching, research, and service.Required QualificationsExperience providing fiscal, bookkeeping, accounting, or administrative support in a professional office environment.Experience maintaining and reconciling financial records and transactions.Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word.Demonstrated attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.Strong customer service, communication, and interpersonal skills.Ability to work independently and handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.Preferred QualificationsAssociate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Experience supporting fiscal operations in a higher education environment.Knowledge of university fiscal, purchasing, payroll, travel, and records-management procedures.Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, budget monitoring, or financial reporting.Experience with Banner, HokieMart, Emburse Enterprise (Chrome River), TimeClock Plus, Labor Redistribution, P-Card reconciliation, or similar financial and administrative systems.Familiarity with grants, sponsored research accounts, foundation accounts, or scholarship administration.Experience maintaining equipment inventories, asset tracking, or surplus property activities.Experience maintaining records in accordance with records-retention requirements.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and experience using complex spreadsheets or financial reporting tools.Pay Band: 3Overtime Status: Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtimeAppointment Type: RegularHours per week: 40Review Date: September 26, 2026Additional Information: The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.About Virginia TechDedicated 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 Brandi Webb at during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
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blacksburg, VA, 24060, US
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