Strategic Finance & Personnel Administrator

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern University is seeking an Administrative Officer, Finance and Personnel for the Department of Art + Design in Boston. The role manages budgets, payroll processes, and faculty appointments, partnering with the College Finance Office to ensure compliance with university policies.

Responsibilities include merit planning, hiring graduate fellows, and overseeing paid contractors. The position emphasizes administrative excellence, data accuracy, and efficient financial stewardship to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of administrative experience.
• Experience with budget administration, office management, and financial processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee department financial management, budgets, and expense processing.
• Coordinate hiring and appointment processes for graduate fellows, part-time faculty, and contractors.
• Support personnel administration and merit/annual compensation procedures.
• Provide training on university financial tools (Concur, Marketplace, Workday Finance).
• Maintain and report departmental budget across faculty, staff, and student areas.

Skills

Budget administration

Office management

Excel proficiency

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

Concur

Job description

Northeastern University is seeking an Administrative Officer, Finance and Personnel for the Department of Art + Design in Boston. The role manages budgets, payroll processes, and faculty appointments, partnering with the College Finance Office to ensure compliance with university policies.

Responsibilities include merit planning, hiring graduate fellows, and overseeing paid contractors. The position emphasizes administrative excellence, data accuracy, and efficient financial stewardship to