Financial Operations & Payroll Coordinator

CIO Applications Europe; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 52,213,795 - 56,477,467; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Health savings account

Paid holidays

Tuition subsidy

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington is seeking a Financial Administration Coordinator for the Cognitive Science Program. The role supports daily business operations across 11 faculty, 60 graduate students, and ~50 undergrads, performing financial tasks and processing records in central information systems.

Responsibilities include payroll adjustments, reporting, and liaison work with multiple divisions. A high school diploma is required, with a preference for an associate's degree and 2+ years of

Qualifications

• Proficient communication skills with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism in a busy office.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• General knowledge or ability to learn IU systems (KFS, HRMS, SIS).
• Experience in managing and documenting workflows, processes, and data entry.
• Basic understanding of technology and office applications.
• Ability to use standard office equipment (phone, fax, scanner).
• Proficiency in computer systems and standard office software.
• Basic accounting and financial skills; ability to reconcile accounts.
• Ability to apply concepts and policies to daily work functions.
• Good oral and written communication; can present material clearly.

Responsibilities

• Under moderate supervision, performs financial and administrative tasks.
• Processes documents into university information systems and verifies accuracy.
• Maintains records of financial transactions, compiles data, and prepares reports.
• Verifies payroll adjustments, including supplements and garnishments.
• Audits, coordinates, and processes payroll; ensures accuracy.
• Ensures timely payments to payees and answers policy questions.
• Serves as liaison to department and university divisions.
• May guide lower-level employees on day-to-day work.

Skills

Proficient communication skills

Professionalism

Time management

Quality mindset

Flexibility

Thorough and dependable

IU systems knowledge

Workflow documentation

General computer literacy

Office equipment use

Office software proficiency

Accounting & reconciliation

Policy application

Oral & written communication

Audience communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree

2 years of relevant experience

Job description

Indiana University Bloomington is seeking a Financial Administration Coordinator for the Cognitive Science Program. The role supports daily business operations across 11 faculty, 60 graduate students, and ~50 undergrads, performing financial tasks and processing records in central information systems.

Responsibilities include payroll adjustments, reporting, and liaison work with multiple divisions. A high school diploma is required, with a preference for an associate's degree and 2+ years of