Financial Coordinator 1 - Fiscal & Business Operations

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston, Electrical Engineering Department, seeks a detail-oriented financial coordinator to oversee the unit's fiscal operations in Houston. This role coordinates accounts, reports, payroll-related duties, and compliance with university policies.

Responsibilities include reconciling accounts, managing cash handling, preparing budget documents, and guiding staff on financial procedures, with collaboration with grants offices and management.

Qualifications

• Requires basic grammar, spelling, punctuation and simple mathematical functions (percentages, ratios) as would be learned with a high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and reconciles financial accounts and monitors revenues and expenditures for the unit.
• Coordinates the cash handling function for the unit, including petty cash, gift transmittals and travel reimbursements.
• Compiles recurring and ad hoc financial reports for management and faculty, assists with budget cycles and advises on accounts status.
• Updates and maintains an internal accounting system which provides the database for posting and reconciliation to the Financial Reporting System (FRS).
• Oversees and schedules duties for staff and/or student workers in vouchers, requisitions, SCRs, and travel documents; oversees filing of financial documents and data entry.
• Trains staff in the preparation of financial documents in compliance with university and college/division policies and procedures.
• May coordinate and maintain the payroll function for the unit; may coordinate property inventory and serve as property custodian for the unit.
• Researches and corrects reconciliation discrepancies with reallocations and journal vouchers.
• May serve as liaison to Office of Grants and Contracts regarding financial issues.
• Participates in the annual budget development process.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Department: Electrical Engineering Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education
Description
Coordinates the financial operations of a unit in a college or division. May oversee the activities of clerical financial support personnel.

• Maintains and reconciles financial accounts and monitors revenues and expenditures for the unit.
• Coordinates the cash handling function for the unit, including, but not limited to petty cash, gift transmittals and travel reimbursements.
• Compiles recurring and ad hoc financial reports for management and faculty, assists with budget cycles and advises on accounts status.
• Updates and maintains an internal accounting system which provides the database for posting and reconciliation capabilities to the Financial Reporting System (FRS).
• Oversees and schedules duties for staff and/or student workers in the preparation of vouchers, requisitions, SCRs, and travel documents; oversees the filing of financial documents and data entry of related financial information.
• Trains staff in the preparation of financial documents in compliance with university and college/division policies and procedures.
• May coordinate and maintain the payroll function for the unit; may coordinate property inventory and serve as property custodian for the unit.
• Researches and corrects reconciliation discrepancies with reallocations and journal vouchers.
• May serve as liaison to Office of Grants and Contracts regarding financial issues.
• Participates in the annual budget development process.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

MQ: Requires a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and simple mathematical functions like percentages, ratios, etc. as might normally be acquired through attainment of a high school diploma or GED. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.
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