Financial Coordinator

Brown University; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University's Watson School seeks a Financial Coordinator to manage financial transactions including reimbursements, requisitions, purchase orders, and journal entries. The role ensures policy compliance and supports budget-to-actual reporting across centers and programs in a hybrid work setting.

The successful candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree, have strong Excel skills, and demonstrate attention to detail, analytical ability, and effective communication in a collaborative university

Qualifications

• Experience with Excel or other tracking systems required.
• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to analyze and reconcile accounts.
• Initiative and ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Customer service experience with a strong service-minded philosophy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a deadline driven environment and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Process financial transactions for the Watson School and centers, initiatives, programs and projects (CIPS).
• Process visitor travel reimbursements, vendor payments, journal entries, requisitions and purchase orders.
• Maintain current knowledge of university policies and ensure compliance.
• Assist with budget-to-actual reporting and major contract services coordination.

Skills

Excel

Detail oriented

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Financial Coordinator, reporting to the Financial Specialist, processes financial transactions for the Watson School and its centers, initiatives, programs and projects (CIPS). Among the responsibilities are: processing visitor travel reimbursements, creating requisitions and purchase orders, compiling Professional Service Agreements, supplier registration forms, and guest speaker forms. This position assigns appropriate worktags to transactions to enhance budgets to actuals reporting, tracks and assists with the coordination of major contract services, and processes vendor payments and journal entries. This position is responsible for maintaining current knowledge of, interpreting, and applying, applicable University policies. This position will be customer-focused and responsive to requests as they arise.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience. Experience in a university setting is preferred.

Job Competencies

• Experience with Excel or other tracking systems required.
• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to analyze and reconcile accounts.
• Initiative and ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Customer service experience with a strong service-minded philosophy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a deadline driven environment and manage multiple priorities.

Benefits of Working at Brown

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Recruiting Start Date: 2026-07-28

Job Posting Title: Financial Coordinator

Department: Watson School of International and Public Affairs

Grade: Grade 7

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5

Position Work Location: Hybrid

Submission Guidelines: The designated Position Work Location for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote. Employees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business.

Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.

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This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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Applications are reviewed only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are not automatically considered for future openings.

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