Financial Coordinator

Weber State University; Utah; On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

Weber State University is seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to support the Division of Online and Continuing Education. The role focuses on generating P&L reports, monitoring expenses, and ensuring compliance with university policies.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the finance team, manage requisitions and budget transfers, and stay informed on auditing requirements to support strategic leadership decisions.

Qualifications

• Two years of related full-time experience in accounting, finance, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the finance team to provide necessary financial information for leadership decisions.
• Generate profit and loss reports for assigned programs using specific software.
• Monitor and track all expenses to ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Stay current on campus policies and procedures for compliance with auditing requirements.
• Coordinate departmental financial requests such as purchase requisitions, funds transfers, budget transfers, PARs and ePars.
• Review various financial reports for accuracy and resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Accounting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/related field

Tools

Banner

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

QuickBooks

Job description

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Position Information

Position Title

Requisition Number

Requisition Number S02452P

Position Category

Position Category Staff

Campus Location

Campus Location Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week 40

Months per year

Months per year 12

Pay Grade

Pay Grade E31

FLSA

FLSA Exempt

Job Summary/Basic Function

This position closely coordinates with other finance team members within the Division of Online and Continuing Education to provide necessary financial information to leadership to inform strategic decisions. This position helps generate profit and loss reports for assigned programs using specific software, monitors and tracks all expenses for the division to ensure compliance with accounting standards, and is required to stay current on campus policies and procedures for compliance with WSU auditing requirements. This position may also coordinate departmental financial requests such as purchase requisitions, funds transfers, budget transfers, PARs and ePars, and other financial documentation as needed. This position regularly reviews various financial reports for accuracy and resolves discrepancies. Critical thinking skills, effective communication, timely and appropriate follow-through, attention to detail, and proficient data entry experience are very important in this position.

Required Qualifications

Required:

• Two years of related full-time experience in accounting, finance, or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree specifically in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field
• One year full-time experience working in a higher education environmentExperience with Banner, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and QuickBooks
• Skills working with database and reporting software
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills

A successful candidate will be willing to

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/12/2026

Review Date

Review Date 08/26/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU , we would love to hear from you.

The annual salary for this position starts at $44,000 and may go up from there depending on candidate qualifications.

The position comes with a generous benefits package .

Criminal background check required as a condition of employment.

Physical Activity of this position Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance., Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

Physical Requirements of this position

Physical Requirements of this position Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or consistently to move objects, including the human body. Sitting most of the time. Walking and standing only occasionally if ever.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision. Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position. None. The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work).

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
  • jobs.weber.edu
  • KSL
  • Chronicle of Higher Education
  • Higher Ed Jobs
  • Agency Referral
  • Personal Referral
  • Internal Job Posting
  • Advertisement/Publication
  • Other web advertisement
  • Other
• * Do you have or have you ever been issued a W# By Weber State University? Yes or No.If yes, please enter your W#(W followed by eight numbers).

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have a bachelor's degree?
  • Yes
  • No
• * How many years of experience do you have in this type of position?
  • 0-1
  • 1-3
  • 3-5
  • 5-7
  • 7+

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• List of References with Contact Info

Optional Documents