Finance Support Coordinator - Eberly College of Science

Position Overview

The Pennsylvania State University Office of Budget and Finance invites applications for the position of a Finance Support Coordinator to support financial operations of the Eberly College of Science. The Finance Support Coordinator serves as a liaison between academic and administrative units and the centralized finance hubs; ensures unit financial needs are understood, routed appropriately, and resolved efficiently; supports the Strategic Finance Partner with financial coordination, while also helping unit stakeholders navigate financial processes, policies, and systems.

This role is not responsible for transaction processing but plays a vital role in maintaining financial continuity and operational clarity across the organization.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for financial inquiries from units, escalating and coordinating requests with central finance hubs (e.g., procurement, payroll, accounts payable)
• Assist staff with guidance on financial processes and tools
• Provide financial information (e.g., cost object guidance, coding support) for transaction initiation handled by finance hubs
• Monitor the status of submitted requests and ensure timely resolution through proactive follow–up
• Collaborate closely with Strategic Finance Partners to ensure accurate financial coordination and alignment with broader planning activities
• Track recurring or systemic issues and escalate to and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to address root causes
• Support preparation of documentation, data gathering, or coordination efforts as needed for forecasting, planning, or financial reviews
• Help ensure unit staff understand how to access financial services, use self–service tools, and comply with institutional financial practices
• Collaborate in identifying opportunities to improve financial service delivery and communication

General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or High School (HS).

2+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Required

Certifications:

None.

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies, including a credit history check.

Salary range: $38,300.00 - $55,500.00.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and a tuition discount of up to 75% for employees, spouses, and children.

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.