Financial Administration Coordinator

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Indiana University in Indianapolis invites applications for a Financial Administration Coordinator in the dean's office of Education, Administration, and Finance. You will manage day-to-day financial and operational activities for multiple organizations, including accounts, budgets, payroll, and HR operations, with liaison duties across university divisions.

The role requires strong communication, accuracy, and ability to navigate IU systems (KFS, HRMS, SIS).

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED/HSED).
• Associate's degree preferred.
• 4 years of relevant experience.
• Proficient communication and professionalism.
• Strong time management and prioritization.
• Ability to learn IU systems (KFS/HRMS/SIS).

Responsibilities

• With minimal supervision, performs financial and administrative tasks related to processing financial or other administrative records.
• Takes on more complex assignments and provides guidance to lower-level Financial Administration Coordinators.
• Maintains records of financial transactions, compiles data, and prepares reports; may oversee processing in central information systems.
• Investigates and resolves discrepancies; assists in audits.
• Assists in designing, documenting, and implementing processes.
• Processes payroll and verifies payroll information and adjustments.
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies and procedures; leads complex cases within scope.
• Serves as liaison to department and/or other university divisions.

Skills

Proficient communication

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Flexibility

Reliability

Initiative

Customer relationships

IU systems knowledge (KFS/HRMS/SIS)

Workflow documentation

Technology literacy

Office equipment proficiency

Office software proficiency

Accounting and reconciliation

Policy application

Oral and written communication

Clear presentation skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree (preferred)

Tools

KFS

HRMS

SIS

Job description

EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION AND F (IN-DEOS-IUINA)

The Financial Administration Coordinator position in the dean's office of Education, Administration, and Finance manages the day-to-day financial and operational business activities for multiple organizations within Educational Affairs. Areas of service include financial account management, budget construction and maintenance, contract support and procurement, HR operations for faculty, staff, and students, pre- and post-research awards, backup for peer employees, and other business activities as assigned. In addition, as part of the Indiana University School of Medicine Dean's office staff, the coordinator may be assigned to a variety of dean's office committees or projects where professionalism and participation are required.

General Responsibilities

• With minimal supervision, performs financial and administrative tasks related to processing financial or other administrative records.
• Takes on more complex assignments and provides guidance to lower-level Financial Administration Coordinators.
• Maintains records of financial transactions, compiles data, and prepares reports. May oversee the processing of documents into the university's central information systems (Travel, KFS, HRMS, etc.).
• Investigates and resolves discrepancies that require more advanced knowledge and experience; following policies and procedures, recommends audits.
• Assists in designing, documenting, and implementing processes.
• Processes payroll and verifies accuracy of payroll information. Verifies accuracy of adjustments to payroll including supplements and garnishments.
• Monitors financial accounts and ensures timely payments are made to payees.
• Responds to inquiries regarding financial and/or personnel policies and procedures. Takes the lead on the most complex cases within their scope of work.
• Serves as liaison to department and/or other university divisions.

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED).

Preferred

• Associate's degree.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 4 years of relevant experience.

Skills

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Possesses a high degree of initiative.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Demonstrates ability or general knowledge to learn basic functionality of IU systems (KFS, HRMS, SIS).
• Experience in managing and documenting workflows, processes, and/or data entry.
• Basic understanding of technology.
• Ability to use standard office equipment such as phone, fax, scanner, etc.
• Proficiency in computer systems, including standard Office software.
• Basic accounting and financial skills. Ability to reconcile accounts.
• Prior demonstrated ability to apply concepts and policies to daily work functions.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to clearly present material and make it accessible to a specific audience.

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Indianapolis, Indiana

This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work), subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Mastery

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Finance

Job Family: Financial Administration

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

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