Student Affairs Finance & Budget Coordinator II

CIO Applications Europe; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 59,256,086 - 67,237,900; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston System seeks a skilled financial specialist to join the Division of Student Affairs. Located in the Student Center building, this role collaborates with departments across Student Life and Dean of Students portfolios and may handle cash at student events.

You will maintain accounts, prepare reports, support budget cycles, and train staff on financial procedures, ensuring compliance with university policies and procedures. This position is on-site in Houston.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of five years of directly job-related experience.
• Education may be substituted for experience.
• Security-sensitive; criminal history check required.
• Equal Opportunity Employer; all qualified applicants encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and reconciles financial accounts and monitors revenues and expenditures.
• Coordinates the cash handling function for the unit, including petty cash and travel reimbursements.
• Compiles recurring and ad-hoc financial reports for management and faculty; assists with budget cycles and advises on account status.
• Updates and maintains an internal accounting system used for posting and reconciliation (FRS).
• Oversees and schedules duties for staff and student workers in vouchers, requisitions, SCRs, and travel documents; files financial documents.
• Trains staff in preparing financial documents per university policies.
• May coordinate payroll for the unit; may coordinate property inventory and serve as property custodian.
• Researches and corrects reconciliation discrepancies with reallocations and journal vouchers.
• May liaison to Office of Grants and Contracts regarding financial issues.
• Participates in the annual budget development process.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Skills

Financial reconciliation

Budget reporting

Cash handling

Staff training

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

FRS system

Job description

The University of Houston System seeks a skilled financial specialist to join the Division of Student Affairs. Located in the Student Center building, this role collaborates with departments across Student Life and Dean of Students portfolios and may handle cash at student events.

You will maintain accounts, prepare reports, support budget cycles, and train staff on financial procedures, ensuring compliance with university policies and procedures. This position is on-site in Houston.