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POSITION DETAILS

Employment based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position. 

Classification Title:  Student Assistant
Working Title:  Student Assistant Finance

Department:  SBDC-State Director's Office
FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt
Salary Range:  $15.00
Pay Basis:  Hourly

POSITION OVERVIEW

JOB SUMMARY:

This position will provide support to the finance and government contracting department of the Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network Headquarters.
• Review activity reports and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement
• Budget preparation and review
• Creating complex Excel spreadsheets with budget and financial information
• Assist with Center invoices
• Process request for reimbursement
• Reconciling financial records
• Maintain supporting documentation
• Monthly P-Card reconciliation
• Assist Business Manager with day to day operations
• Make suggestions for process and procedure changes
• Responsible for organization and maintenance of electronic files
• Assist the front office in answering phones
• Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must be a student enrolled for credit. Applicants may be a student at UWF or any other college, university or high school. A student enrolled at an institution other than UWF must provide proof of attendance by submitting a registration/fee payment receipt from the school they will attend.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuing degree in Accounting, Finance or other business-related degree
• Knowledgeable Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work within a team and autonomously

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Physical Requirements: No unusual physical requirement. Requires no heavy lifting and nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility.
• Impact of Deadlines: Work schedules, volume of work, or priorities seldom change. Able to anticipate new work. Minimum distractions or interruptions. Seldom involves conflicting demands on time.
• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Occasionally
• Sitting: Daily
• Reaching with hands and arms: Daily
• Climbing or balancing: Occasionally
• Stooping: Occasionally
• Use of hands to handle objects: Daily
• Lifting up to 10lbs: Occasionally
• Lifting up to 25lbs: Occasionally
• Lifting over 25lbs: Occasionally
• Talking as express or exchange of ideas verbally: Daily
• Hearing as perceive sound by ear: Daily
• Vision as distinguish colors & depth: Daily

Special Requirements or Considerations of the Job:  

• This position requires a criminal background screen.
• This position requires fingerprinting.

Special Instructions to Applicants:  Candidates must apply online through the University of West Florida website: https://careers.uwf.edu. Applicants are required to attach a resume, cover letter and contact information for three references. An opportunity to upload these documents will be provided during the application process. For assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850.474.2694 or email jobs@uwf.edu.

ADDITIONAL POSTING DETAILS

Number of Vacancies: 1
Work Hours:  Varies
FTE:  0.225
Closing Date:  1/9/2026