Financial Operations Coordinator

Inside Higher Ed; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 25,306 - 33,048; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Columbus, Ohio is seeking a Financial Operations Coordinator to provide fiscal support for Computer Science Engineering. Responsibilities include managing procurement, travel, payroll and ensuring compliance with university policies. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills, along with a high school diploma and 1 year of relevant experience. This position offers a salary range of $18.37 - $23.99/hr.

Qualifications

• 1 year of relevant experience is required.
• Knowledge of university business organization, policies, and procedures is needed.
• Experience with grants and university financial reporting systems is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide fiscal support for Computer Science Engineering.
• Act as department initiator for fiscal activities related to procurement, travel, and payroll.
• Ensure requests are completed timely and accurately.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

High school Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Financial Operations Coordinator
Department: Engineering | Computer Science and Engineering
Location: Dreese Laboratories (0279)

This position provides fiscal support for Computer Science Engineering (CSE); acts as department initiator and fills other roles when needed for fiscal activities related to procurement, travel, and payroll; responds to inquiries from employees and vendors regarding financial, travel, and purchasing card policies and procedures; serves as Center Procurement Card manager; assists with financial reconciliation; prepares deposits; assembles, maintains, and organizes files for financial transactions and records retention; assists with financial reporting and preparation of financial statements for internal funds and external grants; monitors fiscal activities and transactions from start to finish and follows up appropriately; reviews all center balances to help determine salary appointments, partners with Finance Manager to process costing allocation changes, and sponsored cost share; ensures all supporting documentation conforms to University guidelines; as directed by the College of Engineering internal control structure, ensures segregation of duties in the processing of every transaction, appropriate mandatory approvals and reconciliation; works with the College Business Operations Center (BOC) to ensure efficient processing of travel and procurement transactions; provides a high level of customer service to employees and visitors, to ensure requests are completed timely, efficient, accurate and in compliance; may perform or support office management duties including building access, inventory, front desk management, and other general facility operational tasks, as needed. Works with CSE Space Committee, Department Chair and Faculty supervisors in the coordination and assignment of space. This position may supervise up to three undergraduate employees.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Required: High school Diploma or GED and 1 year of relevant experience

Effective interpersonal, communication, problem-solving and organizational skills. Knowledge of university business organization, policies, and procedures

Desired: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality. Experience with grants and university financial reporting systems. Excellent customer service experience. Experience in MS Office, including Word and Excel. Student supervisor experience.

Additional Information

The target hiring range for this job profile is $18.37 - $23.99/hr, paid biweekly. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, education, years of experience, internal equity, etc.

Location: Dreese Laboratories (0279)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.