Academic Finance & Operations Coordinator

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 25,113 - 27,152; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Health savings account

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Retirement plan contributions

Tuition subsidy for IU courses

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington is seeking a Financial Administration Coordinator to support daily business operations within the Cognitive Science Program. The role handles financial records, payroll processes, and liaison duties across university divisions, working with KFS, HRMS, and SIS systems.

The position requires strong communication, reliability, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient communication and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Under moderate supervision, performs financial and administrative tasks related to processing financial or other administrative records.
• Processes documents into university systems (Travel, KFS, HRMS, etc.) and verifies information; resolves discrepancies.
• Maintains records of financial transactions, compiles data, and prepares reports.
• Verifies payroll adjustments and processes payroll; ensures accuracy.
• Confirms available accounts and ensures timely payments to payees.
• Responds to inquiries regarding financial and/or personnel policies and procedures.
• Serves as a liaison to department and/or other university divisions.
• May provide guidance to lower-level employees on day-to-day work.

Skills

Communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Flexibility

Thoroughness

IU systems knowledge

Workflow management

Data entry

Accounting basics

Reconciliation

Clear written/oral communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree

Tools

KFS

HRMS

SIS

Job description

Indiana University Bloomington is seeking a Financial Administration Coordinator to support daily business operations within the Cognitive Science Program. The role handles financial records, payroll processes, and liaison duties across university divisions, working with KFS, HRMS, and SIS systems.

The position requires strong communication, reliability, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.