Academic Budget Coordinator — Finance & Admin Support

San Diego State University; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Retirement plan

Health coverage

Education support

Flex benefits

Campus & community

Job summary

San Diego State University is seeking a Budget Coordinator (Administrative Support Coordinator I) to join the School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences in San Diego. The role focuses on maintaining financial and operational success, serving as a central contact for faculty, staff, students and campus departments on fiscal matters.

Key responsibilities include budget coordination with SDSU and Foundation, purchasing and reimbursements, and onboarding and startup fund activities for new faculty.

Qualifications

• Experience requisitioning and purchasing supplies, services and equipment.
• Experience with standard purchasing policy and/or accounts payable.
• Demonstrated experience tracking complex expenditure budgets.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse faculty, staff, students and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate SDSU and Foundation budgets, purchases, reimbursements, and prepare budget summaries/reports.
• Provide administrative support and improve workflows for students, faculty and staff.
• Coordinate recruitment, onboarding, travel, purchasing and startup funds for new faculty.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Budget tracking

Budget policy

Diversity collaboration

Travel coordination (preferred)

CSU environment experience (preferred)

Education

High school or equivalent

Job description

San Diego State University is seeking a Budget Coordinator (Administrative Support Coordinator I) to join the School of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences in San Diego. The role focuses on maintaining financial and operational success, serving as a central contact for faculty, staff, students and campus departments on fiscal matters.

Key responsibilities include budget coordination with SDSU and Foundation, purchasing and reimbursements, and onboarding and startup fund activities for new faculty.