SHARED SERVICES SPECIALIST - FISCAL/ACCOUNTING (CANDIDATE BANK)

SHARED SERVICES SPECIALIST - Fiscal/Accounting (CANDIDATE BANK) Req #: 220465 Department: Multiple departments are now hiring! Job Location Detail: Opportunities are available in various UW locations.
Some positions are eligible for hybrid work.
Posting Date: 11/29/2023 Closing Info: Open Continuous Salary: $4299.
00 - $5782.
00 Other Compensation: These positions are overtime eligible.
Union Position: Yes Shift: First Shift Benefits: As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs.
Multiple UW departments are hiring Shared Service Specialists.
Shared Service Specialists play an important role in UW’s success as a global leader in education, research and health care.
In this collaborative role, you would be part of a Shared Services Unit (SSU), using Workday Finance to provide a mix of financial budgetary and human capital management services to multiple units within a school, college or UW campus.
UW is currently redesigning its finance-related policies and processes and Shared Service Specialist's will be at the center of this change, making it an especially rewarding time to join SSUs across the University.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Shared Service Specialists perform a variety of functions including: Advise client units on fiscal, procurement, travel, accounts receivable, HR/payroll, grant pre-award, grant close, accounting, and other policies and procedures as determined by Shared Services leadership; Complete transactions on behalf of client units in one or more of the following areas: accounting, procurement, travel, accounts receivable, HR/payroll, grant pre- and post-award, and other areas as determined by Shared Services leadership; Analyze fiscal data and report on trends to client units and/or central offices; Develop procedures for implementation, execution, control and review/audit of fiscal operations; Analyze customer service data and other performance metrics to recommend improvement initiatives to shared services colleagues and leadership/governance; and Independently and/or collaboratively research College, UW, State, and Federal processes and policies as appropriate to business needs; Perform other related duties as required.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Bachelor’s Degree and two years of work experience in fiscal, accounting, or payroll experience, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
APPLICATION PROCESS Candidate banks are used to prequalify applicants for Shared Service Specialists openings in multiple departments at the University of Washington.
Here is how candidate banks work: After you apply, you will receive an email letting you know if you meet the minimum job requirements.
If you meet the minimum job requirements, you will receive an email notice of open Shared Service Specialist positions.
The email will include the name of the hiring department, a detailed job description, the work location, additional job requirements (if any) and other details about the position (e.
g.
part-time or full-time, temporary or regular or eligibility for hybrid or remote work).
You will have 5 business days to respond and indicate whether you would like to be considered for the position.
If you say yes, your application will be forwarded to the department.
If you say no, your application will remain in the candidate bank and you will be notified of future vacancies.
You can withdraw from the candidate bank at any time by e-mailing uwhires@uw.
edu.
If you were previously disqualified from the Shared Service Specialist candidate bank because you do not meet minimum qualifications, you can add new education or experience to your UWHIRES profile and then request a new review of your application by emailing uwhires@uw.
edu.
UW Human Resources will send emails about your Shared Service Specialist application to the email address listed in your UWHIRES applicant profile.
Please make sure your UWHIRES profile is up-to-date and watch your email for messages from uwhires@uw.
edu.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity.
Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.
edu.
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment.
Disclosure is required under Washington state law.