Northwestern University · 4 days ago
Financial Administrator
Evanston, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$60K/yr - $66K/yr
2+ years expNorthwestern University is seeking a Financial Administrator to support its accounting-related areas and manage financial operations in coordination with various central offices. The role involves reviewing financial operations, preparing analysis and reports, and providing training and support to related university units.
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Responsibilities
Supports a university accounting-related area or program
Manages financial operations &/or analysis in support of area/unit's mission & in coordination with central offices such as HR, Budget, Financial Aid, Facilities, Purchasing, IT, Provost, etc
Reviews a portfolio of multiple schools/depts' financial operations comprised of work that involves some complex problems &/or decisions
Accounting policy & procedure
Accounts payable
Analysis
Audit
Chart &/or account coding
Expense reimbursement
Financial Statements
Journal &/or ledger
Procurement card program
Purchase orders
Reconciliation
Reporting
Transfer charges
Wire transfers
Prepares analysis & reports
Provides account research
Records journal entries and creates reports
Performs financial account reconciliations, statement analysis, and transaction research
Provides review and oversight of all types of financial transactions some of which may be complex in regard to size or duration of account
Enters individual &/or summary of transactions into journals &/or general ledger or other NU enterprise system
Reviews; ensures approval based on alternatives regarding practice & policy; analyzes and classifies transactions in accordance with established chart or coding of accounts; creates new accounts; prepares, processes, reconciles & provides receipts (as appropriate) for transactions
Processes transfer &/or appropriation charges & may balance &/or close accounts
Troubleshoots problems; performs vendor/account research as needed; obtains additional information from or provides instruction & guidance for customers/vendors; corrects or escalates
Provides financial policy interpretation to determine the validity of customer requests & ensure compliance
Processes & presents data & information through the application of database, graphic & spreadsheet software
Obtains data by downloading from enterprise systems; develops and runs queries
Performs general office support activities
Ensures that area service level goals are met
Provides training and support to related university units or program participants
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
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
2 years financial, budgeting &/or preparing account reconciliations or financial statements along with financial analysis or other relevant experience
Proficient in the use of spreadsheet, database and word processing software
Familiarity with financial reporting
Ability to calculate simple arithmetic computations
Detail-oriented
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees
Ability to work independently, with minimal direct supervision
Ability to communicate effectively with non-financial customers
Preferred
Higher Ed or Other non-profit experience
Familiarity with People Soft & OnBase
Benefits
Meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans
Retirement benefits
Tuition discounts
Comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life’s challenges and opportunities
Flexible work arrangements
Programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care
Employee career development
Tools and resources for developing professional potential or continuing formal education
Company
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research and teaching university that offers academic programs across various fields of study. It is a sub-organization of Northwestern Athletics.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$98.02MKey Investors
National Peanut BoardAdvanced Research Projects Agency for HealthGRAMMY Museum
2024-10-30Grant
2024-10-04Grant· $34M
2023-11-28Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Diego Klabjan
Professor
Henry Bienen
Interim President
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