Fiscal Officer - Signers' Business Office

The Signers’ Business Office (SBO) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks is seeking a full-time Fiscal Officer to join our dynamic team. SBO supports the financial health and operational success of approximately 40 departments across campus, providing guidance and oversight to faculty, staff, and students while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and university policies.

As a Fiscal Officer, you will serve as a strategic financial partner to academic and administrative units, providing expert analysis, fund management, and policy interpretation. This role supports budgeting, purchasing, reconciliation, and financial reporting, working closely with stakeholders to promote sound fiscal stewardship and efficient use of university resources.

This position is well-suited for a detail‑oriented professional who thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative, and service‑focused environment. Strong communication skills, analytical thinking, and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential.

If you’re ready to apply your fiscal expertise in a mission‑driven organization and make a meaningful impact across the university, we encourage you to apply!

To thrive in this role, the successful candidate will bring extensive knowledge of spreadsheets, relational databases, and query development to support financial, budgetary, and statistical analysis. A strong understanding of accounting theory and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), along with knowledge of rules and regulations governing operating budgets, is essential. The ability to analyze existing processes and implement effective improvements will be key to success in this position.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of experience as a fiscal officer within a university or similarly complex environment, paired with excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills. A demonstrated commitment to continuous learning and professional development is highly valued, as is the ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders across the university.

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, statistics or related field and 3 years progressively responsible professional fiscal experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

This is a full‑time, term‑funded, exempt staff position complete with both a competitive salary and full employee benefits package. 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 UA Staff Salary Schedule, Grade 80, based on education and experience.

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

Review of application materials will begin immediately. Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient and viable number of qualified candidates have been 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 Bridget Thimsen, SBO Sr. HRC at bmthimsen.

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.

This position is a term‑funded position and is reviewed annually for contract renewal at the University’s discretion.

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