William Mitchell College of Law Employment Opportunities

Senior Financial Analyst

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:45:31 -0500

Title: Senior Financial Analyst
Schedule: Full Time
Reports To: Vice President, Finance

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for complex finance and accounting duties, including managing the college-wide budget process, preparation of management reports, analysis of financial data, maintenance and reconciliation of individual endowment and restricted gift accounts, and assisting with audit preparation and process.

Qualifications: Bachelor�s degree in accounting (CPA preferred); 5+ years accounting experience in audit, nonprofit or higher education preferred. The successful candidate will have demonstrated knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and practices; strong computer skills and ability to work with office software including basic Word and intermediate to advanced Excel; superior attention to detail; strong customer service skills; ability to work under tight time frames and with a fair amount of time pressure; excellent written and oral communication skills; and strong team building skills. Some evening or weekend hours required.

Reference Librarian

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:30:20 -0500

Title: Reference Librarian
Reports To: Associate Director for Public Services

The Reference Librarian duties include: (1) assisting and instructing patrons (students, faculty, staff, private attorneys and public users) in finding and optimally utilizing library resources, both print and electronic, to meet their information needs; (2) staffing the reference desk during assigned hours and on an on-call basis to answer reference requests received by telephone, e-mail or personal interview; (3) supporting faculty teaching and research through retrospective searches and/or current awareness programs; and (4) supporting educational programs such as WRAP (the college�s three-semester legal skills curriculum) as required by teaching or by preparing materials.

Required qualifications include: (1) MLIS from an ALA-accredited library school (or an equivalent degree); (2) a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; (3) knowledge of legal bibliography; (4) competencein computer-assisted legal research, including LexisNexis, Westlaw, Internet searching; (5) a strong service orientation; (6) flexibility; (7) multi-tasking ability; (8) intellectual curiosity; (9) superior written and oral communication skills; and (10) excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively to achieve strategic goals. Preferred qualifications include: (1) previous research experience in a law library or law firm; (2) previous experience in and enthusiasm for teaching at the adult level; and (3) evidence of forward thinking, of keeping up with the literature of the profession and of a vision of the future of law and legal information.

Financial Aid Counselor

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:47:13 -0500

Department: Financial Aid

Reports To: Director, Financial Aid

Reporting to the Director of Financial Aid, the Financial Aid Counselor will coordinate the financial aid application and award process, complete adjustments for and reconcile financial aid programs including Federal Family Education Loan, Federal Perkins Loan, Federal Work Study and institutional scholarships. In addition, this position is responsible for developing and presenting financial literacy programming to prospective, current and graduating students and supporting departmental technology.

Qualifications: BA/BS degree with a minimum of 5 yrs related experience; an understanding of complex regulations; ability to work with confidential information in a professional manner; detail oriented; exceptional customer service, organizational and communications skills; and proficiency in MS Office applications. Experience in a higher education environment preferred.