Office of Global Engagement Finance Specialist

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach is seeking a Finance Specialist for the Office of Global Engagement to support international programs across campuses. The role handles administra­tive tasks, budgets, travel coordination and student financial matters to help programs run smoothly.

You will work on compliance, data reporting, and communications for Accounts Payable, enabling staff, faculty and students to operate efficiently in a dynamic, globally engaged environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field preferred; equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Three to five years of related professional experience.
• Knowledge of business and financial processes and practices.
• General knowledge of accounting principles.
• Familiarity with financial guidelines and terminology.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated research and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the Office of Global Engagement; coordinates travel and program activities for faculty and staff and ensures travel expenses comply with policies.
• Assist with budget preparation for faculty-led programs; monitor expenditures and ensure program fees are managed within budget.
• Assist students with financial aid, scholarships and financial transactions; represent the Office at fairs and recruitment events.
• Ensure compliance with business expenses and travel policies; reconcile travel expense reports and procurement card verifications.
• Track data and KPIs; assemble and maintain data for reporting on international programs.
• Manage communications for the Office of Global Engagement and Accounts Payable; organize technology tools and electronic data storage.

Skills

Accounting basics

Financial analysis

Planning & organization

Research skills

Communication

Education

Associate degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Job description

The Opportunity

The Office of Global Engagement Finance Specialist supports International Programs at each of the University’s campuses, Daytona Beach, Prescott, Worldwide. The Office of Global Engagement currently serves over 300 students and is continuing to experience growth and increased activity. In this context, the Finance Specialist plays a critical role in advancing the mission of the Office of Global Engagement, creating an environment where students, staff, and faculty can be successful.

• Administrative support for the Office of Global Engagement. Coordinates travel arrangements and program activities for faculty and staff, as directed by the Director of the Office of Global Engagement. Ensures travel expenses are in compliance with University policies. Interfaces with suppliers to facilitate payment of program obligations. Ensures all obligations are paid timely, accurately and documented appropriately.
• Assists with the preparation of budgets for faculty-led programs. Coordinates faculty-led programs to Ensures program fees are paid, managed, and within budget. Monitor expenditures for active programs.
• Assists students with all aspects of program support, including but not limited to, financial aid, scholarship opportunities and the administration of financial transactions. Represents the Office of Global Engagement at fairs and recruitment events.
• Provides administrative support for faculty and staff to ensure compliance with University business expenses and travel policies as related to financials, more specifically the reconciliation of travel expense reports and procurement card verifications.
• Assists leadership with tracking of data, key performance indicators, and other metrics, supporting tactical operations and strategic planning. Assembles and maintains updated data for reporting of international programs.
• Manages communications on behalf of the Office of Global Engagement and Accounts Payable, as directed.
• Organizes and applies technology tools and electronic data storage.

Job Description

The Opportunity

The Office of Global Engagement Finance Specialist supports International Programs at each of the University’s campuses, Daytona Beach, Prescott, Worldwide. The Office of Global Engagement currently serves over 300 students and is continuing to experience growth and increased activity. In this context, the Finance Specialist plays a critical role in advancing the mission of the Office of Global Engagement, creating an environment where students, staff, and faculty can be successful.

• Administrative support for the Office of Global Engagement. Coordinates travel arrangements and program activities for faculty and staff, as directed by the Director of the Office of Global Engagement. Ensures travel expenses are in compliance with University policies. Interfaces with suppliers to facilitate payment of program obligations. Ensures all obligations are paid timely, accurately and documented appropriately.
• Assists with the preparation of budgets for faculty-led programs. Coordinates faculty-led programs to Ensures program fees are paid, managed, and within budget. Monitor expenditures for active programs.
• Assists students with all aspects of program support, including but not limited to, financial aid, scholarship opportunities and the administration of financial transactions. Represents the Office of Global Engagement at fairs and recruitment events.
• Provides administrative support for faculty and staff to ensure compliance with University business expenses and travel policies as related to financials, more specifically the reconciliation of travel expense reports and procurement card verifications.
• Assists leadership with tracking of data, key performance indicators, and other metrics, supporting tactical operations and strategic planning. Assembles and maintains updated data for reporting of international programs.
• Manages communications on behalf of the Office of Global Engagement and Accounts Payable, as directed.
• Organizes and applies technology tools and electronic data storage.

About Us

For over 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.

Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.

• Generous Time Off: Enjoy up to 18 days of paid leave in your first year, including 3 days granted upon hire and 15 days accrued throughout the year. You'll also receive 9+ paid holidays, including the day after Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day.
• Tuition Coverage: Get 100% tuition coverage for yourself for one undergraduate and one graduate degree, and discounted rates for your spouse and dependent children up to age 26.
• Retirement Contributions: ERAU contributes 6% of your base salary to your retirement plan and offers a 4% matching contribution – with no vesting period.
• Personal Leave: Relax with 15 days of personal leave for non-exempt employees or 18 days for exempt full-time employees in your first year.

Compensation

The hourly range for this role is $19.50 - $22.00. The final offer will be based on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience, as well as applicable state regulations, internal equity, and business needs, and may fall outside of the stated range.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field preferred; equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Three to five years of related professional experience.
• Knowledge of business and financial processes and practices.
• General knowledge of accounting principles.
• Familiarity with financial guidelines and terminology.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated research and analytical skills.

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