Psychology Research​/Financial Coordinator

Overview

Title: Psychology Research/Financial Coordinator

Employee Classification: Sr Administrative Specialist

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Lib Arts & Soc Sci

Department: UNT-Psychology-122500

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Salary commensurate with experience--max $40,000

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

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As part of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, we offer undergraduate (i.e., B.A. and B.S. Majors in Psychology) and graduate programs (i.e., PhD in Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Psychology, and Counseling Psychology). Our Clinical and Counseling programs are APA accredited. The UNT Department of Psychology includes ~35 faculty members, over 3,000 undergraduate majors and approximately 110 graduate students.

This position coordinates and manages all faculty specific and program specific accounts and all associated expenditures. Additionally, this position coordinates all non-grant related research events and activities and provides cross training and support to other staff with financial and personnel related responsibilities.

Bachelor's degree and one year of highly responsible and varied office administration or business management experience; or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training

Exceptional customer service skills. Advanced Microsoft Office skills. Knowledge of accounting/budgeting procedures. Ability to work under pressure, to adjust to constant changes, to handle multiple tasks, and to coordinate the work of others. Ability to keep complex records, to assemble and organize data of complex nature, and to prepare and submit reports in acceptable formats. Ability to conceptualize, plan and organize multiple programs and assignments effectively.

Ability to work on complex and confidential tasks utilizing judgment, tact, and resourcefulness. Skill in developing and maintaining good working relationships. Knowledge of policies, practices, procedures and terminology of assigned function. Supervisory skills.

Previous experience with UNT systems: EIS, ePro, UNT System Marketplace, Power

BI and PCard purchasing

• Creates and processes departmental purchases and payments; PCard and requisitions. Manages, coordinates, and tracks expenditures (travel, purchases, events, etc.) for faculty member accounts and accounts associated with program specific activities
• Managing all expenditures (travel, purchasing, events, building improvements) for research-related activities (nongrant) as well as supporting new initiatives by gathering information and developing project proposals
• Support other administrative staff with seasonal graduate student hiring and payroll activities
• Support other administrative staff with financial transactions, inventory and records management
• Support Associate Chair, Research, in planning, communicating and driving new department research initiatives

Communicating with others to exchange information. Lifting and Moving objects up to 20 pounds. Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers. Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.

No adverse environmental conditions expected.

M-F, 8-5

No

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional…