Finance & HR Operations Specialist

Vanderbilt University; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University is seeking an Administrative Officer to support finance and HR operations within Student Affairs and VPFA. The role manages payroll, HR transactions, procurement, and monthly financial reporting while ensuring policy compliance and accurate recording of transactions.

The position works closely with the CBO and staff to optimize processes and provide guidance, training, and timely reporting across the division.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution is necessary.
• A degree in finance, accounting, or similar focus is preferred.
• 3 years of related experience is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and approves financial transactions for assigned units in the Oracle Cloud system.
• Processes hires, updates, and other HR transactions for student workers and staff.
• Prepares journal entries, internal billing, and departmental purchasing transactions as needed.

Skills

Financial management

Payroll processing

Oracle Cloud

HCM processes

Reporting

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Finance/Accounting degree preferred

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Excel

HRIS systems

Job description

Vanderbilt University is seeking an Administrative Officer to support finance and HR operations within Student Affairs and VPFA. The role manages payroll, HR transactions, procurement, and monthly financial reporting while ensuring policy compliance and accurate recording of transactions.

The position works closely with the CBO and staff to optimize processes and provide guidance, training, and timely reporting across the division.