Athletics Finance Technician - Detail‑Driven Starter

Hampton University; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton University in Hampton, VA is seeking an Accounting Technician to provide first-level accounting support within the Athletics Business Office. You will prepare, review, and track purchase requisitions, vouchers, and related documentation to ensure timely, policy‑compliant processing.

The role requires a foundational accounting education, attention to detail, and comfort with ERP systems, with opportunities to grow in finance operations and reporting.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles, debits and credits, and account coding.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and the ability to learn financial and ERP systems quickly.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate, well-organized work.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines simultaneously.
• Professionalism and sound judgment in handling sensitive financial information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review purchase requisitions, vouchers, purchase orders, and check requests for the Athletics department, verifying completeness and accuracy in accordance with University policy.
• Review supporting documentation for compliance with University procurement and financial policies.
• Process team travel, per diem, and expense documentation, verifying support and account coding.
• Coordinate with coaches and staff on travel planning and scheduling to support well‑planned, cost‑effective group travel arrangements.
• Support the accurate intake and recording of departmental revenue, coordinating with appropriate staff to ensure deposits and coding are complete and correct.
• Assist with financial activity related to games and departmental events, including related settlements and documentation.
• Compile and reconcile procurement card activity and prepare summary reporting for management review.
• Track financial requests through to completion and maintain organized, audit‑ready records and files.
• Reconcile transactions and verify account allocations to support accurate recording of departmental revenue and expenditures.
• Assist with vendor setup and maintenance and support the accurate flow of information between departmental systems and the University’s system of record.
• Support the Athletics Business Manager with month‑end and year‑end processes, data gathering, and routine financial reporting, including data used for required compliance reporting.
• Monitor and manage the Athletics Business Office inbox and financial correspondence, triaging incoming requests, responding to or routing routine items, and tracking them through to resolution so nothing falls through the cracks.
• Serve as a first point of contact for coaches and staff on routine process and status questions, communicating professionally with them and with vendors to obtain documentation and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain the Athletics Business Office’s financial files and records in an organized, retrievable, and audit‑ready manner.
• Support continuous improvement of departmental financial processes.
• Perform other related accounting and business‑office duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Spreadsheets

ERP systems

Professionalism

Education

Associate degree in accounting/finance/business

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/related field

Tools

Banner ERP

Job description

Hampton University in Hampton, VA is seeking an Accounting Technician to provide first-level accounting support within the Athletics Business Office. You will prepare, review, and track purchase requisitions, vouchers, and related documentation to ensure timely, policy‑compliant processing.

The role requires a foundational accounting education, attention to detail, and comfort with ERP systems, with opportunities to grow in finance operations and reporting.