A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The letter should address your:

• Specific interest in this position, and;
• Skills and experience which directly relate to this position

Note: In order for the career portal system to accept the cover letter, please include this as the first page of your resume document, so that you are submitting only ONE combined document.This combined document will be reviewed to assess how you meet the stated qualifications, including your written communication skills.  

Due to the holiday season, we anticipate interviewing candidates in January for a February start date.

Reporting to the Financial Administration and Internal Controls Manager, the Financial Specialist Intermediate assists with financial management, reporting, and internal controls. Review the full description here.

About the School of Kinesiology

The School of Kinesiology is one of the fastest-growing schools at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Currently, we have three undergraduate majors, five graduate degree programs, two doctoral programs, and 28 research labs and centers. We are proud to occupy the fully renovated Kraus Building, a 221,600 gross square foot space adjacent to the Diag. It is an exciting time to be in the School of Kinesiology; read more about us here.   

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan for a secure future. Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

• Ensure strong, accurate and timely communication when assisting faculty/staff with expense classification and travel or P-Card questions
• Open and close accounts, maintaining a high level of understanding of the intricacies of a project grant lifecycle and all chartfield information (e.g. fund level, programs, etc.)
• Process financial awards in the Financial Aid system
• Prepare internal control documents and gap analysis reports for Cash Handling, HSIP, Gift Cards and Employee Travel and Expense with the approval of the Financial Administration and Internal Controls Manager
• Complete annual review of Kinesiology internal controls with Financial Administration and Internal Controls Manager
• Perform financial forecasting for outreach programs, such as Kinesiology Community Programs (KCP)/Kidsport, including developing budget projections
• Assist with preparing financial reports and distribute them to Principal Investigators.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant financial experience.
• Proficient computer skills including expertise with Microsoft Office suite, Google tools, Expense Management & AP Software (ie: Chrome River), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software (ie: PeopleSoft)
• Proven success with contributing to a positive workplace culture, and ability to consistently demonstrate our school's Core Values.

This position offers a hybrid schedule, with the option to work remotely up to 2 days per week (Wednesdays are required as in-office days). Remote work agreements are reviewed annually and may be modified according to the business needs of the hiring department throughout the duration of employment.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.