Temporary Financial Coordinator

Northwestern University; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern University seeks a Temporary Financial Coordinator for the Evanston campus. This part-time role (20 hours per week) supports the Information Technology department in the School of Communication, reporting to the Senior Director of IT.

Responsibilities include overseeing transactions, processing payments, and assisting faculty, staff, guests, and vendors. A bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1 year of financial experience are required, with strong MS Office and financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or related field, or equivalent combination.
• At least 1 year financial, budgeting, or account reconciliations experience.
• Strong computer skills including spreadsheet, database, and word processing proficiency.
• Familiarity with financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provides transactional oversight of financial operations.
• Supports financial operations for the School of Communication’s IT department.
• Reviews a portfolio of financial operations across multiple schools/departments.
• Applies industry standards, university policy, and applicable laws to financial processes.
• Represents or guides the area on internal/external financial affairs.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or related; or equivalent combination

Tools

Spreadsheet

Database

Word processing

Job description

Department: Temp Center
Salary/Grade: TMP/01

Position: Temporary Financial Coordinator
Hours: This is a part-time position (20 hours per week)
Pay: $25.00 per hour
Campus: Evanston Campus
Approximate start date: 7/21/2025
Approximate end date: TBD

Northwestern University is seeking a temporary Financial Coordinator for the Evanston campus.

Temporary Job Description:

Under supervision of the Senior Director of Information Technology, the Financial Coordinator provides oversight of transactional and financial operations, accounting, and administrative support in the Information Technology department for the School of Communication. Duties include being point of contact for faculty, staff, guest performers and vendors, managing payment and financial transaction processes, applying industry and professional standards, university policy and procedure, federal and state laws and other regulations (as applicable). Additional duties may include screening calls and visitors, and general administrative support to the Senior Director of Information Technology for the School of Communication.

Specific Responsibilities

• Supports a university accounting-related area or program under supervision of the area manager.
• Supports a school/dept's financial operations.
• Reviews a portfolio of multiple schools/depts' financial operations comprised primarily of standard and routine work.
• Provides transactional oversight.
• Applies industry and professional standards, university policy and procedure, federal and state laws and other regulations (as applicable).
• Represents &/or guides business area on internal &/or external financial affairs by exchanging information

Minimum qualifications:

• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree in a major such as accounting, business administration, finance, or related; OR appropriate combination of education and experience.
• 1 year financial, budgeting &/or preparing account reconciliations or financial statements along with financial analysis or other relevant experience.
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency in the use of spreadsheet, database and word processing software.
• Familiarity with financial reporting.

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