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The Financial Operations Senior Coordinator serves as the main point of contact for faculty, staff, and students on fiscal and travel related requests and advises on fiscal and travel policies and procedures; initiates and tracks spend authorization requests, expense reports, and other expenditures in compliance with University policy and purchasing guidelines; resolves issues with travel and procurement transactions including interaction with suppliers and/or central offices when necessary; serves as procurement card manager; coordinates travel arrangements for departmental seminars, special events, and group meetings; maintains general ledger transaction records and assists with monthly general ledger reconciliation; processes journals, accounting adjustments, and cash sales for deposit of incoming funds; maintains and updates department fiscal policy and procedure documents; assists in preparing budgets and provides fund balance reports to faculty; assists with costing allocations and accounting adjustments; provides back-up assistance to other administrative staff; and performs related and/or additional job duties as assigned by direct supervisor.

Minimum Education Required

High school diploma or GED

Desired:

Associate's degree in accounting or business administration

Required Qualifications

A minimum of two (2) years of relevant experience is required, including experience with purchasing and expenditure methods; proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and transaction processing; experience in interpreting data and creating reports; ability to maintain confidentiality; effective communication and organizational skills; ability to multi-task.

Desired:

Four (4) years of relevant experience desired; knowledge of University policies and procedures desired but not required

The College of the Arts and Sciences Department of Political Science is seeking a Financial Operations Senior Coordinator. The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college and the academic heart of the university. The College hosts 81 majors. With 38 departments, 20+ world-class research centers, and more than 2,000 faculty and staff members, students have the unique opportunity to study with the best artists, scholars, and scientists in their field.

The pay range for this job profile is $19.28-$25.19. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications.

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