Finance, Procurement and Travel Specialist

Join the University of Alaska Anchorage as a Finance, Procurement and Travel Specialist supporting the College of Engineering and the
Community & Technical College. This role is a key part of the college’s fiscal team, helping faculty and staff navigate financial processes including purchasing, travel coordination, and financial transaction support. You will work with university financial systems to ensure
transactions are accurate, compliant, and well-documented while supporting the daily operations of academic programs. If you enjoy working with numbers, solving problems, and providing excellent service in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

This position assists with accounts payable and receivable processing, procurement coordination, travel support, and financial record maintenance using university systems such as Banner and Concur. Working as part of a collaborative fiscal team, this role helps ensure transactions are accurate, compliant with university policies, and properly documented while supporting the operational needs of academic departments. The position offers the opportunity to develop expertise in university financial systems, procurement procedures, and higher education fiscal operations while working closely with faculty and administrators across multiple programs.

Successful candidates will have strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple financial transactions and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment. Experience working with financial or accounting systems, processing fiscal transactions, and applying policies and procedures will be valuable in this role. The ideal candidate is comfortable communicating with a wide range of faculty and staff, enjoys problem‑solving, and can independently research and resolve financial discrepancies while maintaining a high level of accuracy and professionalism.

One year of college coursework in Accounting or related field and two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of progressively responsible training and experience.

This position is located on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage, and flexible on‑site/hybrid work arrangements may be considered in accordance with UA regulations. This is a full‑time, non‑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 77, based on education and experience.

Review of applicants will begin immediately. To ensure full consideration, you must apply by March 20, 2026.

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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This recruitment is open internally to current UA employees or those otherwise eligible to apply to internal postings.

☎️If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Steffany Willhauck, HR Coordinator for Community and Technical College at srwillhauck.

* 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 .

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