Part-Time Finance and Operations Coordinator

Soni is partnering with a Higher Education Organization seeking a Finance and Operations Coordinator. The Coordinator will be assigned to a science and technology center, and is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day financial transactions and the accounting operations. The Coordinator supports administration of the annual budget, provides reporting and analyses on financial activities, and collaborates closely with internal financial offices.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors the center's financial activity to ensure compliance. Coordinates with internal stakeholders, including sub-awardees, to comply with any audit requirements.
• Provides data analysis and reporting and works in close collaboration with the Finance team to complete all year-end transactions for the center. Assists with budget reports for the center's annual report, as well as post-award reporting.
• Serves as a primary liaison with A/P, Procurement, Sponsored Projects Finance, and other internal stakeholders on financial and operational matters.
• Monitors and processes invoices for the Center subawardees and other partners.
• Initiates finance transactions including but not limited to Travel and Business Expense Reimbursements, purchase orders, and processing invoices. Reviews and reconciles all Pcard and Ccard transactions, as applicable.
• Processes any receipt of funds and ensures funds are recorded on the appropriate projects.
• Initiates or reviews cost transfers and prepares salary distribution requests to ensure proper allocation of expenditures.
• Initiates / reviews journal entries and internal costs, and oversees the allocation of expenses and recoveries
• Assist with knowledge transfer and educational events organization and event support.
• Initiates service tickets and works with Facilities to follow-up on facilities-related needs within the center.
• Manages travel reimbursement and funds advance.
• Interfaces with other parts of the center (research, education, knowledge transfer, broadening participation) requiring budget allocation.
• Works with staff to document workplace procedures and processes and to optimize efficiency through standardization

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• 2+ yrs experience in financial administration
• High proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets

Preferred

Skills:

• Master's degree
• Experience with People Soft
• Experience in higher education or other large, complex institutions

Compensation: $35-$38/ Hour
Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.

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