Coordinator, CELS Financial Operations

University of Rhode Island; Kingston (RI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Rhode Island is hiring a Coordinator, CELS Financial Operations to support budget monitoring, forecasting, and office administration for the College of the Environment and Life Sciences. This role reports to senior leadership and prepares state and federal reports for academic units and related outreach programs.

The successful candidate will use Microsoft Office and PeopleSoft for financial management, oversee daily spending, manage staff, and ensure policy compliance in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, public/business administration, or related field.
• Minimum three years of complex administrative experience.
• Strong skills in budget development, project management, policy compliance, and communication.
• Preferred familiarity with federal grants, higher education budgeting, USDA, and PeopleSoft.

Responsibilities

• Manage budget monitoring, compliance, forecasting, and office administration for CELS funds.
• Assist Dean and Associate Directors with financial and operational support for academic and Land Grant programs.
• Prepare and submit state and federal financial and programmatic reports.
• Oversee daily spending and analyze financial data including grants management.
• Supervise administrative staff and students as required.
• Utilize Microsoft Office Suite and PeopleSoft for financial and database management.

Skills

Budget development

Project management

Policy compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/accounting/public administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

PeopleSoft

Job description

University Of Rhode Island is hiring a Coordinator, CELS Financial Operations. This role manages administrative support for the College of the Environment and Life Sciences, overseeing budget monitoring, compliance, forecasting, and office management. The coordinator assists senior leadership with financial, programmatic, and operational functions for academic units and related research and outreach programs, preparing state and federal budgetary and programmatic reports.

Highlights

• Manage budget monitoring, compliance, forecasting, and office administration for CELS academic units and funds.
• Assist Dean, Associate Deans, and Associate Director, Finance with financial and operational support for academic and Land Grant programs (RICE and RIAES).
• Prepare and submit state and federal financial and programmatic reports.
• Oversee daily spending activities and analyze financial data including grants management.
• Supervise administrative staff and students as required.
• Use Microsoft Office Suite and PeopleSoft for financial and database management.
• Requires a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, public/business administration, or related field and minimum three years of complex administrative experience.
• Strong skills in budget development, project management, policy compliance, and communication are essential.
• Preferred experience includes knowledge of federal granting agencies, higher education budget management, and familiarity with USDA and PeopleSoft.
• Salary range is $60,000 to $65,000 for a full-time, calendar year limited position through June 26, 2027, with anticipated renewal.