Academic Finance Administrator — Budget & Reporting Lead

University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) seeks a Financial Administrator to provide centralized financial support across departments. You will handle account reconciliation, budget monitoring, payroll oversight, and financial reporting to senior leadership.

Based in Pittsburgh, this full-time, hybrid position requires a Bachelor's degree in finance or related field and at least 3 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting/business.
• At least 3 years of financial administration or budgeting experience.
• Experience with reconciliation, budgeting, and reporting.
• Strong Excel skills; able to handle confidential information.
• Excellent organization and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monthly reconciliation of operating and discretionary accounts; analyze discrepancies.
• Monitor budgets, prepare transfers, support annual budget development.
• Verify payroll registers and maintain effort data; assist quarterly reviews.
• Review Concur expense reports; manage Panther Express approvals and reconciliation.
• Monitor scholarship balances and coordinate with committees; process awards.
• Support cost center oversight and audit readiness; maintain financial records.
• Provide cross-functional financial support to the Dean's Office.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Fiscal Panther

PRISM

Panther Express

Concur

Job description

The University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) seeks a Financial Administrator to provide centralized financial support across departments. You will handle account reconciliation, budget monitoring, payroll oversight, and financial reporting to senior leadership.

Based in Pittsburgh, this full-time, hybrid position requires a Bachelor's degree in finance or related field and at least 3 years of relevant experience.