Fiscal Specialist CTAHR​/Admin

Title: Fiscal Specialist

Position Number(s): 0080210; 0080249

Hiring Unit: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (CTAHR), Administrative Services Office

Location: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI

Date Posted: December 19, 2025

Closing Date: December 31, 2025 at 11:59PM HST

Band: A

Salary: salary schedules and placement information

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Month: 11-month

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other

Conditions:

Position No. 0080249 is pending classification approval. For best consideration, all application materials should be submitted by December 31, 2025, 11:59PM HST. Complete applications and required document attachments must be submitted before close of vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the hiring committee. Please see application instructions.

• Provide administrative staff support for the College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) Fiscal Office as an assistant fiscal administrator.
• Responsible for approval and posting of accounts receivables and payables, and addressing issues or discrepancies with requisitioners or appropriate system offices.
• Reconcile accounts regularly and monitor account balances, informing the Fiscal Manager and/or Principal Investigator of potential issues (i.e. Projected deficits, unallowable expenditures, etc.).
• Provide staff support in procurement including review and approval of requisitions, purchase orders, travel requests & completions, departmental checks and p-card transactions in accordance with Federal, State and UH policies and procedures.
• Provide staff support in contracts and grants management to include assisting with the development of project budgets, establishment of accounts, review of allowable expenditures and preparation of financial reports.
• Participate in training sessions for faculty and staff on fiscal topics.
• Assist with providing administrative support to CTAHR's shared services team as needed.
• Assist with providing administrative support to CTAHR's Human Resources Department as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

* Denotes Essential Functions

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in arts, humanities, sciences, or business administration or a related field and 0 years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for fiscal and/or personnel administration; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
• Functional knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in accounting demonstrated by knowledge, understanding and ability to apply concepts, terminology.
• Functional knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, federal and state laws, rules, regulations and systems associated with accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes and resolve the full range problems that may commonly occur in the accounting.
• Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation, write reports and procedures, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing software.
• Demonstrated ability to use word processing and spreadsheet applications.

• Some experience working in the University of Hawaii's fiscal environment.
• Familiarity with the University of Hawaii's policies and procedures.

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• Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and some, if not all, desirable qualifications;
• Curriculum vitae (CV);
• Names of three (3) professional references (contact information including email address); and
• Official transcripts or original documentation from the institution confirming the degree (copies acceptable; however, official transcripts sent directly from the degree-granting institution are required upon hire). Diplomas will not be accepted.

Note:

Complete applications and required document attachments must be submitted before close of vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the hiring committee.

Inquiries:
Katrina Kruhm, kkruhm

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