Temporary Financial Coordinator

Job Description

Temporary Financial Coordinator | Northwestern University

The Tone:
This is a temporary, part-time position at Northwestern University, located in Evanston, IL. Northwestern University is a premier academic institution. This role is crucial for providing essential financial oversight and administrative support to the Information Technology department within the School of Communication, ensuring smooth and compliant financial operations. The coordinator acts as a central point of contact for financial transactions, upholding university policies and regulatory standards.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Temporary, Part-time (20 hours per week)
• Location: In-person Evanston, IL
• Pay: $25.00 hourly
• Team: Reports to the Senior Director of Information Technology, School of Communication
• Mission: Provides essential financial oversight and administrative support to ensure smooth transactional and accounting operations for the IT department within the School of Communication.
• Tech Stack: Spreadsheet software, database software, word processing software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Oversight: Provide comprehensive oversight of transactional and financial operations, accounting, and administrative support within the Information Technology department for the School of Communication.
• Coordination: Serve as the primary point of contact for faculty, staff, guest performers, and vendors regarding payment and financial transaction processes.
• Compliance: Manage payment and financial transaction processes, ensuring strict adherence to industry and professional standards, university policy and procedure, and all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
• Representation: Guide the business area on internal and external financial affairs through information exchange.
• Administrative Support: Offer general administrative support to the Senior Director of Information Technology for the School of Communication, which may include screening calls and visitors.

The Must-Haves
• Background: 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 a related field; an appropriate combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Experience: 1 year of relevant experience in financial, budgeting, and/or preparing account reconciliations or financial statements along with financial analysis.
• Skills: Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in the use of spreadsheet, database, and word processing software; familiarity with financial reporting.