Finance Associate - Finance Hub

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Working Title Finance Associate - Finance Hub

Department Finance Hub IANR-3025

Requisition Number S_260849

Posting Open Date 10/21/2026

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 11/02/2026

Posting Close Date Open Until Filled Yes

The Finance Hub within the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources is a collaborative team providing specialized business services that advance the teaching, research, and extension missions of our partner units.
As a Finance Associate , you will execute and support a wide range of financial transactions.

• Assisting faculty, staff, and students with travel processes, including authorizations, booking, expense reimbursements, and related requests.
• Supporting purchasing and procurement, including P-Card and eShop purchases, documentation review, compliance checks, and payment processing.
• Preparing accounts payable (A/P) transactions, including direct payments, reimbursements, documentation, and approval routing.
• Maintaining financial records and assisting with financial reporting.
• Providing responsive customer service and guidance to faculty, staff, and students.

This position is located on UNL’s East Campus in Lincoln, NE.

Following an initial onsite training period of up to six months, this position may become eligible for a hybrid work schedule with up to two remote day(s) per week. All hybrid arrangements are subject to supervisor approval and are determined based on operational needs.

Note: Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

About Us

At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer and certified as a Family Friendly Workplace . We are known for our welcoming, supportive environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace; it’s a place to build your career and make a meaningful impact in Nebraska.

When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy:

• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, and life coverage
• Employee and dependent scholarship programs to pursue higher education
• Robust retirement plans with university match
• High school diploma or equivalent plus 2 years related finance or accounting work experience. Additional years of completed relevant education may substitute for experience on a year for year basis.
• Experience or training in Microsoft applications.
• A willingness and demonstrated ability to learn new hardware and software systems.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality in compliance with rules and regulations, including HIPAA and FERPA guidelines on the disclosure of information.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships within and outside of reporting lines.
• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience performing finance tasks in a business setting.
• Experience functioning in a team environment.
• Experience with SAP or large integrated finance system.
• Knowledge of finance terminology and practices.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and guidelines related to business practices.

Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required No

Physical Required No

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances.

Criminal History Background Check Required Yes