About this role
About Rice:
Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio, and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.
Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice’s culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name — RICE — Responsibility, Integrity, Community and Excellence.
About George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing:
The George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing ranks among the top 20 undergraduate engineering programs (US News & World Report) and is strongly committed to nurturing the aspirations of faculty, staff, and students in an inclusive environment.
We seek greater representation of women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans in disciplines in which they have historically been underrepresented; to attract international students from a wider range of countries and backgrounds; to accelerate progress in building a faculty and staff who are diverse in background and thought, and we support an inclusive environment that fosters interaction and understanding within our diverse community.
Position Summary:
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering seeks a highly reliable and detail-oriented financial specialist to support the department’s financial operations. This role ensures accurate and timely financial processing, provides responsive support to faculty and staff, and contributes to the effective day-to-day operation of the department.
The position requires strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while adhering to university policies and deadlines. The successful candidate will work closely with departmental leadership and campus partners to support the effective administration of departmental resources and contribute to a professional, service-oriented environment.
Ideal Candidate Statement:
The ideal candidate thrives in a team-oriented environment and is highly organized and detail-oriented. They can effectively prioritize competing tasks, take a proactive approach to work assignments, and communicate clearly and professionally in both writing and conversation. They are also able to interpret complex financial data and translate it into actionable insights to support sound decision-making in a collaborative academic setting.
Workplace Requirements:
This is an in-person, on-campus position. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.
Hiring Range: $55,000–60,000
*Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
1+ years of relevant experience in finance
Skills:
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
User knowledge and demonstrated experience in financial systems
Understanding and ability to apply basic accounting skills and concepts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate information across stakeholder groups
Attention to detail and accuracy in reconciling complex datasets across multiple sources
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage deadlines across recurring and project-based assignments
Ability to work independently and problem-solve within established university policies and procedures
Essential Functions:
Performs structured analysis; conducts data mining; identifies, clarifies, and investigates discrepancies and exceptions; proactively develops solutions and processes
Maintains, reconciles, reviews, combines, and validates financial datasets and accounts
Contributes to the development of budget, forecasting, and analyses
Runs and analyzes financial reports; assists in preparation of management information reports
Performs preliminary analysis, recognizes exceptions, and recommends solutions that may require policy changes or the development of new processes
Ensures work complies with complex internal policies and external regulations, which may require interpretation
Serves as a first-line resource to client groups on matters in the work unit
Performs other duties as assigned
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