Support Coordinator - Finance

Regional Finance; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

SOWELA in Lake Charles, LA is seeking an Administrative Assistant to support Finance and HR activities. The role handles clerical tasks, asset inventory coordination, meeting scheduling, and document preparation. Requires an Associate's degree and three years' experience in higher education, HR, or finance.

Proficiency with Office 365 and Adobe Sign is preferred, and confidentiality is essential. Starting pay is $16.00 per hour, with compensation based on education and experience, and a

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least three years of administrative assistant experience in higher education, HR, or finance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate annual asset inventory for the college; tag assets and track locations.
• Schedule VCF Office appointments, meetings, travel arrangements, and reimbursements.
• Prepare agendas, record minutes, maintain records, and assist with HR onboarding tasks.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and applicant records; handle confidential materials.
• Prepare routine correspondence and assist with audit documents and policy reviews.
• Support Finance and HR project planning, tracking, and implementation of department initiatives.

Skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Office 365 apps

Adobe Sign

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Office 365

Adobe Sign

Job description

Sub Department

College: SOWELA

Department: Finance

Type of Appointment: Unclassified - Administrative/Staff

Salary: Start of $16.00 per hour, based on education and experience

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serves as Property Control Manager to coordinate annual asset inventory review for the college as well as tagging assets appropriately upon arrival to the college. Monitors transfers of moveable property and maintains asset database to properly record asset location. Coordinates processes for surplus transfer to Louisiana Property Assistance Agency.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of the division, operational structure, and Vice Chancellor for Finance’s (VCF) scope of responsibilities, priorities, and commitments.
• Schedules appointments/meetings for the VCF’s Office making changes as necessary; maintains a calendar of activities and confirms engagements, makes travel arrangements, and requests travel reimbursements.
• Notes and coordinates commitments made by the VCF and arranges for implementation.
• Determines the importance of matters at hand and prioritizes and takes appropriate action.
• Handles a wide variety of situations and conflicts involving the clerical administrative functions of the division of Finance. Responsible for confidential and time sensitive materials.
• Coordinates meetings and prepares agendas for VCF’s meetings, research and monitors pending issues for follow‑up, develops agendas for future meetings, records and transcribes minutes, and maintains permanent records.
• Assist HR to coordinate scheduling of interviews and assist with onboarding tasks.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee and applicant records.
• Provide clerical assistance with HR forms, requisitions, and reports.
• Assists using all methods of communication: telephone, fax, email and/or personal contact.
• Screens visitors and telephone calls to the HR department, assisting or referring the calls as appropriate.
• Assist Business Office with basic finance‑related documentation.
• Prepares routine correspondence including letters, memoranda, and reports; may compose and type correspondence involving complex and non‑routine matters; edits a variety of correspondence, materials and reports for completeness, accuracy and adherence to agency standards for division lead signature.
• Assists in researching and preparing audit documents; may coordinate audit‑related tasks.
• Maintains and updates division files.
• Assist with management of Adobe Sign processes for approvals and signatures.
• Assist with project planning, coordination, and tracking for Finance and HR teams.
• Support the implementation of departmental initiatives, ensuring timely completion of deliverables.
• Tracks and orders office supplies for Business Office and HR.
• May assist with matters of a confidential nature, attending and recording minutes at meetings regarding confidential matters.
• Maintains the Finance department webpage and web‑portal sites.
• Receives and delivers institutional mail daily to mail room and offices within Business Office and HR accordingly.
• Assist Finance divisions with the review of policies to ensure their alignment with both LCTC and State policies. Draft updated policies for review and implementation by division heads.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Education

Associate's degree

Required Experience

Three years experience as an administrative assistant or related function in higher education, Human Resources, or Finance or combination of all.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to plan and accomplish goals with a wide degree of creativity and latitude.
• Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks with attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a team on projects.
• Proficiency in the use of standard office equipment and networked personal computers.
• Proficiency in or ability to become proficient in a variety of software, including but not limited to Office 365 apps and Adobe Sign.
• Skilled at communicating clearly and effectively, both orally and written, at all levels.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical computations needed to complete job tasks.
• Skilled at planning, organizing, and prioritizing job duties to meet deadlines.
• Maintaining interpersonal professional working relationships at all levels – students, peers, and Executives.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's degree

Preferred Experience

Capital Asset tracking

Benefits

As a member of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, SOWELA has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, term life, disability, accident, vision, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), holidays (14 per year, typically includes longer break at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits and Employee Assistance Program. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment.

Passing pre-employment criminal background screen is required as a condition of employment. SOWELA is an equal opportunity/equal access employer. SOWELA is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.