HR Budget Specialist

 

University of Alaska Fairbanks

 

Join our Human Resources team as an HR Budget Specialist, supporting the financial operations that keep HR running smoothly. This is a range recruitment, with hiring at Level 2 or Level 3 based on qualifications and experience.

 

This is a range recruitment for an HR Budget Specialist position within Human Resources. The successful candidate may be hired at Level 2 or Level 3, depending on qualifications and experience. Placement within the range will be determined based on demonstrated competencies, education, and relevant experience.

 

At Level 2, the HR Budget Specialist provides intermediate fiscal support for HR operations, performing routine budget coordination, reconciliations, procurement processing, financial data review, and compliance tasks. The role prepares budget‑to‑actual reports, processes accounting transactions and journal vouchers, runs standard financial queries, and compiles data used for preliminary analysis. Working independently on routine assignments, the HR Budget Specialist applies working knowledge of GAAP, university fiscal systems, procurement rules, and spreadsheet tools, while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and strong organizational and communication skills. The position collaborates with HR, finance, and procurement partners, resolves standard issues, and identifies small process improvements within established procedures.

 

At Level 3, the HR Budget Specialist demonstrates strong critical thinking, analytical, and quantitative skills with solid business acumen and a continuous improvement mindset. This role requires advanced ability to query, extract, normalize, and analyze financial data and to effectively incorporate that data into a variety of reporting tools and financial software systems. The HR Budget Specialist applies knowledge of accounting theory and generally accepted accounting principles, with experience using financial accounting systems such as Banner and data analysis tools such as Excel or TOAD. The position requires strong research, problem-solving, planning, and project management skills; the ability to independently prioritize and manage a diversified workload; and flexibility in a dynamic, evolving environment. Effective written and oral communication, customer service, and relationship-building skills are essential, along with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders and foster a team-oriented work environment. Familiarity with applicable University, State, and regulatory rules and requirements is also expected.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

For Level 2 (Grade 79):

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources or related field from an accredited college or university; plus a minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, fiscal, personnel, or general operations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Demonstrated proficiency with Excel and experience with ERP/reporting tools (e.g., Banner, TOAD, Access, OBI, or similar).

 

For Level 3 (Grade 80):

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources or related field from an accredited college or university; plus a minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in accounting, fiscal, personnel, or general operations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Demonstrated proficiency with Excel and experience with ERP/reporting tools (e.g., Banner, TOAD, Access, OBI, or similar).

 

Position Details:

 

This is a full-time, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and https://www.alaska.edu/hr/benefits/support/prospectiveemployees.php. UA provides a generous compensation package that includes retirement options, annual leave, 12 paid holidays per year, tuition waivers for employees and family members, and affordable medical, dental and vision care coverage. New hires will be placed on the https://www.alaska.edu/hr/benefits/compensation/salary.php This position is a range recruitment at Grade 79 or Grade 80. Placement and salary will be based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

 

This position is based on the Troth Yeddha' Campus at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF). A hybrid work arrangement may be available for candidates residing in the Fairbanks area. While in-person or hybrid work is preferred, remote work may be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates who reside outside of Fairbanks.

 

A complete application will include a resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references.

 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until a successful candidate is identified.

 

The University of Alaska (UA) reserves the right to require employees to work on-site at the UA facilities. Hybrid and remote work may be approved for employees based in Alaska at the University's discretion. Remote work for employees based outside the State of Alaska may be approved only in exceptional circumstances or when required by the position's job duties.

 

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☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Sarah Randazzo, Signers' Business Office HR Coordinator, at mailto:sjrandazzo@alaska.edu or (907)450-8245.

 

*To be eligible for this position, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction. Applicants who now or may in the future require visa sponsorship to work in the United States are not eligible.

 

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

 

The http://www.alaska.edu/ (https://www.alaska.edu/alaska/index.php) is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access Employer and Educational Institution. The University is committed to a http://www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination (http://www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination) against individuals on the basis of any legally protected status.

 

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

 

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

 

All employees at the University of Alaska are expected to uphold the highest standards of ethics and professionalism when conducting or engaged in university business.

 

*Each university within the University of Alaska system publishes an Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains information regarding campus safety and security including topics such as: campus law enforcement authority; crime reporting policies; campus alerts (Timely Warnings and Emergency Notifications); fire safety policies and procedures; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking; the procedures the University will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in On-Campus Student Housing Facilities; in Noncampus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, the campus. The report also contains fire statistics for any fires occurring in an On-Campus Student Housing Facility during the three most recent calendar years.

 

Access to the reports is available at:

 

UAA: (Addresses Anchorage campus, Aviation Technology Complex, JBER - Elmendorf Extension, JBER - Richardson Extension, Kenai Peninsula College - Kachemak Bay campus, Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River campus, Kodiak College, Kodiak High School Extension, Matanuska-Susitna College, Prince William Sound College, and Prince William Sound College - Cordova Extension) Online: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/students/safety. Request a paper copy in person: UAA Police Department Office at Room 114 of Eugene Short Hall on the Anchorage campus / UAA Dean of Students Office at Room 122 of Rasmuson Hall on the Anchorage campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-786-1120 or mailto:police@uaa.alaska.edu / 907-786-1214 or mailto:uaa_deanofstudents@alaska.edu.

 

UAF: (Addresses Fairbanks Campus, Bristol Bay Campus, Chukchi Campus, Community and Technical College, Kasitsna Bay Campus, Seward Marine Center, Tok Campus, Kuskokwim Campus, and Northwest Campus) Online: https://www.uaf.edu/orca/files/ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: UAF Office of Rights, Compliance and Accountability on the 3rd Floor of Constitution Hall. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-474-7300 or mailto:uaf-orca@alaska.edu.

 

UAS: (Addresses the Juneau Auke Bay Campus, Juneau Technical Education Center, Sitka Campus, & Ketchikan Campus) Online: https://uas.alaska.edu/equity-and-compliance/docs/clery/UAS_ASFSR.pdf. Request a paper copy in person: Hendrickson Building, Suite 202 on the Juneau campus. Request a paper copy by mail: 907-796-6371 or emailing mailto:uas.clery@alaska.edu.

 

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