Financial Associate

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Educational opportunities

Supportive work culture

Job summary

Auburn University is seeking a financial support professional in Auburn, Alabama. The role involves budget management, financial reporting, and auditing tasks, ensuring accurate submission of travel vouchers and purchase orders.

The ideal candidate will require a high school diploma and six years of relevant experience in financial services, demonstrating strong coordination and organizational skills.

Auburn is committed to providing valuable benefits and fostering a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in financial support services required.

Responsibilities

• Processes local and international travel vouchers.
• Coordinates purchasing card reconciliations.
• Submits requisitions and purchase orders.
• Submits invoices for payment.
• Enters salary wage transfers.
• Reviews and approves Kronos and TES chargeback approvals.
• Provides financial support to faculty.
• Prepares collection reports.
• Submits Journal Vouchers and budget transfers.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Provides financial and accounting support in budget management, financial reporting, and/or audit/reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Processes local and international travel vouchers to ensure accurate and timely submission.
• Coordinates purchasing card reconciliations by optimizing entries and encouraging card users to submit reports with all the supporting documents on time in order to meet PBS AU guidelines and state purchasing policies regulations.
• Submits requisitions and purchase orders in Tiger Buy system in compliance with AU policies and state regulations for requisitions requiring bids, state contract vendors and/or preferred vendors.
• Submits invoices for payment on PO and/or vendor vouchers.
• Enters salary wage transfers and EPAFs ensuring accuracy of accounts and availability of funds.
• Reviews and approves Kronos and TES chargeback approvals.
• Provides financial and accounting support to the faculty by preparing faculty account spreadsheets with their account and grant balances and salary information.
• Prepares collection reports.
• Submits Journal Vouchers for DEC, BLT, budget transfers and other financial corrections.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 6 years of experience in financial support services.

SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED FOR EXPERIENCE: Yes, When a candidate has the required education, but lacks the required experience, they may normally apply additional appropriate education toward the experience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevant education per year of required experience.

Contract Type

Continuing

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence:We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You:Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama:The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone:Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity Compliance's website to learn more.

Posted Date

3/16/2026