Senior Financial Operations Specialist

Northwestern University; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition benefits

Job summary

Northwestern University is seeking a detail-oriented financial support professional to handle day-to-day accounting activities in the MCC Materials Science & Engg department. The role involves budgeting, data entry, and generating financial reports to help managers track expenditures and ensure policy compliance.

You will work with enterprise systems, perform reconciliations, and provide timely information for grant-related and procurement transactions.

Qualifications

• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in spreadsheet, database and word processing software.
• High school diploma or the equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintains & tracks individual budget accounts.
• Updates calendar, spreadsheets, templates & forms; monitors submissions.
• Completes reconciliation procedures.
• Creates summary reports.
• Provides reports to managers/PIs in tracking payment status and notification when balances do not comply with policy.

Skills

Excellent computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Database software

Word processing software

Job description

Northwestern University is seeking a detail-oriented financial support professional to handle day-to-day accounting activities in the MCC Materials Science & Engg department. The role involves budgeting, data entry, and generating financial reports to help managers track expenditures and ensure policy compliance.

You will work with enterprise systems, perform reconciliations, and provide timely information for grant-related and procurement transactions.