• Administrative Specialist (Hybrid)

    University of Michigan (Flint, MI)


    Administrative Specialist (Hybrid)

    Job Summary

    How to Apply

    A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter must include examples of how your past work experience demonstrates the skill set required for this position.

    Job Summary

    The College of Arts, Sciences, and Education seeks an administrative specialist who will serve as the financial processing expert. This role performs a variety of professional and administrative duties in support of the financial operations within their assigned area. This role will make independent decisions within the scope of their responsibilities.

     

    This position will report to the Associate Dean.

    Responsibilities*

    + **Travel Processing**

    + Manage the travel budget and distribution of travel funding for assigned areas

    + **Budget Management & Financial Processing**

    + Reconciliations for each supported area, procurement, reimbursements/payments, develop and maintain internal budgets including internal grants.

    + Collaborate with other units regarding financial matters

    + **Strategic Resource Use & Planning**

    + Maintain the equipment inventories and manage equipment budgets

    + Advise on short and long term planning

    + Collaborate with vendors to ensure purchase, billing and payment

    + **Budget Oversight**

    + Review and approve use of funds for strategic use

    + Manage and approve budgets within assigned areas (e.g., start up funds, project grants, equipment, award funding, fees)

    + Troubleshooting errors and pursuing corrections related to financial activity

    Required Qualifications*

    + High school diploma or equivalent

    + 3 or more years of financial administrative support experience relevant to the job responsibilities, which include financial processing

    + Demonstrative Customer Service experience

     

    Why Work at U-M Flint?

     

    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 after 12 months of eligible service, with immediate vesting.

    + Many choices for comprehensive health insurance.

    + Life insurance

    + Long-term disability coverage

    + Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

     

    Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staffflier (https://hr.umich.edu/sites/default/files/benefit-highlights.pdf) .

     

    UM-Flint offers tuition support for eligible UM-Flint staff members. In addition, UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. Information can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/

     

    Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/chancellor/leadership-mission-vision/

     

    Modes of Work

    Hybrid:

    The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work and an employee has an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, you may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership or their designee and the job requirements.

     

    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 modeshere (https://hr.umich.edu/working-u-m/my-employment/ways-we-work-resource-center/ways-we-work-implementation-group/modes-work) **.**

     

    Background Screening

     

    The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    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.

     

    U-M EEO Statement

     

    The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.

     

    Job Detail

     

    Job Opening ID

     

    262652

     

    Working Title

     

    Administrative Specialist (Hybrid)

     

    Job Title

     

    Administrative Specialist

     

    Work Location

     

    Flint Campus

     

    Flint, MI

     

    Modes of Work

     

    Hybrid

     

    Full/Part Time

     

    Full-Time

     

    Regular/Temporary

     

    Regular

     

    FLSA Status

     

    Exempt

     

    Organizational Group

     

    Flint Cas

     

    Department

     

    Flint CASE

     

    Posting Begin/End Date

     

    4/25/2025 - 5/14/2025

     

    Salary

     

    $45,700.00 - $57,100.00

     

    Career Interest

     

    Administration