Financial Coordinator 1 - College of Education

Department: Dean, Education Salary: 18.32 - 20.60 Description Coordinates the financial operations of a unit in a college or division. May oversee the activities of clerical financial support personnel. Responsibilities Maintains and reconciles financial accounts and monitors revenues and expenditures for the unit. Coordinates the cash handling function for the unit, including, but not limited to petty cash, gift transmittals and travel reimbursements. Compiles recurring and ad hoc financial reports for management and faculty, assists with budget cycles and advises on accounts status. Updates and maintains an internal accounting system which provides the database for posting and reconciliation capabilities to the Financial Reporting System (FRS). Oversees and schedules duties for staff and/or student workers in the preparation of vouchers, requisitions, SCRs, and travel documents; oversees the filing of financial documents and data entry of related financial information. Trains staff in the preparation of financial documents in compliance with university and college/division policies and procedures. May coordinate and maintain the payroll function for the unit; may coordinate property inventory and serve as property custodian for the unit. Researches and corrects reconciliation discrepancies with reallocations and journal vouchers. May serve as liaison to Office of Grants and Contracts regarding financial issues. Participates in the annual budget development process. Performs other job-related duties as required. This position will be responsible for: Processing voucher payments for invoices and reimbursements. Processing purchase requests using Jaggaer and university issued procurement card. Processing travel requests, expense reports, and reimbursements through Concur Travel Management. Processing contracts. Assisting with mail deliveries - receiving and distributing mail to faculty and staff. Conduct monthly reconciliations for department cost centers. Preferred qualifications Highest level of professionalism and respect for confidentiality. Ability to interact with all levels of internal and external constituents. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite. Education Education will be considered in lieu of experience. Minimum Qualifications (MQ) Requires a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and simple mathematical functions like percentages, ratios, etc. as might normally be acquired through attainment of a high school diploma or GED. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Houston System