Financial Coordinator 2 - (497239 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston is seeking a financial operations coordinator to oversee unit-level accounting and reconciliation. The role may supervise clerical financial staff and coordinate cash handling, reimbursements, and voucher processing on a university campus.

Education may be substituted for experience. A minimum of five years in related work is preferred, and all positions require a criminal history check. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Basic grammar, spelling and punctuation skills required.
• Five years of directly job-related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile financial accounts for the unit.
• Coordinate cash handling: petty cash, gift transmittals and travel reimbursements.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports for management and faculty.
• Assist with budget cycles and advise on account status.
• Update internal accounting systems for posting and reconciliation in the Financial Reporting System (FRS).
• Train staff in financial document preparation per policies and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic math

Financial accuracy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Department: Ctr for Nuclear Rec & CellSig Salary: $20.67 - $23.51

Description:

Coordinates the financial operations of a unit in a college ordivision. May oversee the activities of clerical financial supportpersonnel.

• 1. Maintains and reconciles financial accounts and monitorsrevenues and expenditures for the unit.
• 2. Coordinates the cash handling function for the unit, including,but not limited to petty cash, gift transmittals and travelreimbursements.
• 3. Compiles recurring and ad hoc financial reports for managementand faculty, assists with budget cycles and advises on accountsstatus.
• 4. Updates and maintains an internal accounting system whichprovides the database for posting and reconciliation capabilitiesto the Financial Reporting System (FRS).
• 5. Oversees and schedules duties for staff and/or student workersin the preparation of vouchers, requisitions, SCRs, and traveldocuments; oversees the filing of financial documents and dataentry of related financial information.
• 6. Trains staff in the preparation of financial documents incompliance with university and college/division policies andprocedures.
• 7. May coordinate and maintain the payroll function for the unit;may coordinate property inventory and serve as property custodianfor the unit.
• 8. Researches and corrects reconciliation discrepancies withreallocations and journal vouchers.
• 9. May serve as liaison to Office of Grants and Contracts regardingfinancial issues.
• 10. Participates in the annual budget development process.
• 11. Performs other job-related duties as required.

Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

MQ: Education: 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. Experience: Requires a minimum of five(5) years of directly job-related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.