Financial Administrative Aide

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

401(k) Plus Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc. in New York, NY seeks a Financial Administrative Aide to support an elite academic and research institute on the Upper East Side. You will handle day-to-day financial transactions, expense reconciliations, procurement, and budget tracking while ensuring compliance with institutional policies.

The role is 100% onsite, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM, with occasional evening events. This direct W2 assignment lasts 6–8 weeks with potential extension, starting August 17, 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven administrative and financial support experience in higher education, non-profit, or institutional research.
• Strong working knowledge of basic accounting, expense reconciliation, procurement and budget tracking.
• Ability to work 100% onsite in NYC (9 AM–5 PM) with occasional evening events with advance notice.

Responsibilities

• Process and track financial transactions, maintain organized documentation, reconcile expenses, and assist with budget reporting.
• Support purchasing workflows, vendor onboarding, invoice processing, and financial inquiries.
• Provide financial and administrative coordination for academic programs, exhibitions, and events in the fall.
• Act as a reliable resource for staff and central offices regarding policies and procedures.
• Provide guidance to junior staff and student workers as needed.

Skills

Administrative support

Financial transactions

Budget tracking

Procurement

Vendor onboarding

Event coordination

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Financial Administrative Aide

Location:New York, NY (100% Onsite — Upper East Side)
Pay Rate:$30.00 – $35.00 / hr W2
Work Schedule:Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM(Occasional evening hours 1–2 days/week for scheduled events, provided with advance notice)
Duration:6–8 Weeks (Potential to Extend)
Target Start Date:August 17, 2026
Employment Type:Direct W2 Only(Strictly no Corp-to-Corp / C2C, third-party agencies, or W2 referrals)

Position Overview

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Administrative Aide to join an elite academic and research institute located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in supporting day-to-day financial, operational, and event logistics across the institute.

Working closely with finance and administrative leadership, you will oversee transaction processing, expense reconciliations, procurement, budget tracking, and event coordination while maintaining strict compliance with institutional policies and procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial & Transactional Support: Process and track financial transactions, maintain organized financial documentation, reconcile departmental expenses, and assist with budget monitoring and reporting.
• Procurement & Purchasing: Support purchasing workflows, vendor onboarding, invoice processing, and financial inquiry resolution.
• Academic & Event Support: Provide financial and administrative coordination for academic programs, exhibitions, and special events during the fall semester, ensuring all expenditures are properly documented and processed.
• Operational Coordination: Act as a reliable resource for faculty, staff, students, vendors, and central administrative offices regarding departmental policies and procedures.
• Team Guidance: Offer administrative guidance and task direction to junior staff and student workers as needed.

Eligibility Note

Direct W2 Applicants Only. We cannot accept 1099, Corp-to-Corp (C2C), third-party agency submissions, or W2 referrals for this position.

Position Requirements

• Experience: Proven administrative and financial support experience within a higher education, non-profit, or institutional research setting (higher-ed experience preferred).
• Financial & Operations Aptitude: Strong working knowledge of basic accounting/financial processes, expense reconciliation, procurement, and budget tracking.
• Schedule Flexibility: Ability to work 100% onsite in NYC (9 AM – 5 PM), with the flexibility to support evening events 1 or 2 days per week when given advance notice.
• Core Competencies: High attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills, strong written and verbal communication, and the ability to manage multiple operational priorities seamlessly.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to support a prestigious academic and research institution
• Engage in meaningful work supporting educational programs and events
• Work in a collaborative and inclusive environment
• Gain valuable experience in financial and operational support within higher education
• Potential to extend the assignment beyond the initial duration

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay