Finance Coordinator - North Platte or Scottsbluff, NE

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Employment Website Finance Coordinator
- North Platte or Scottsbluff, NE Please see Special Instructions for more details. Position Information

EEO Statement

Working Title

Working Title Finance Coordinator
- North Platte or Scottsbluff, NE

Department

Department Greater NE Business Center-0888

Requisition Number

Requisition Number S_260745

Posting Open Date

Posting Open Date 09/10/2026

Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) 09/23/2026

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Description of Work

The Greater Nebraska Business Center is a collaborative team providing specialized business services that advance the teaching, research, and extension missions of our partner units.
The office location of this position can be either North Platte or Scottsbluff, NE
, whichever is most convenient to the selected applicant.
As a Finance Coordinator
, you will coordinate a wide range of financial transactions across multiple fund types, providing responsive service and ensuring compliance with university policies.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating purchasing, procurement, and payment activities, including purchase orders, P-Cards, vendor setup, and contract routing, while ensuring compliance with university policies and procedures.
• Reviewing expenditures for funding allowability across a variety of account types and preparing payment and transfer requests when appropriate.
• Monitoring assigned accounts, reviewing cost object balances, and preparing standard financial reports.
• Reviewing and approving travel and expense transactions and assisting faculty, staff, and students with travel and expense submissions.
• Processing and reviewing accounts payable (A/P) and accounts receivable (A/R) transactions, including reimbursements, non-employee payments, invoices, refunds, internal charges, and outstanding receivables.
• Preparing, reviewing, and processing accounting transactions, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial adjustments while maintaining accurate financial records.
• Coordinating capital asset activities, including transfers, inventories, validations, and disposition processes in accordance with university requirements.

Following an initial onsite training period of up to six months, this position may become eligible for a hybrid work schedule with up to 2 remote days per week. All hybrid arrangements are subject to supervisor approval and are determined based on operational needs.

Note:

Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer and have achieved Family Friendly Workplace certification. We are known for our welcoming, supportive environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace; it’s a place to build your career and make a meaningful impact in Nebraska.

When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy:

• Generous paid time off including vacation, sick leave, parental leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, and life coverage
• Employee and dependent scholarship programs to pursue higher education
• Robust retirement plans with university match

The University of Nebraska does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation in its programs, activities, or employment. See go.unl.edu/nondiscrimination

• High school diploma or equivalency plus three (3) years of experience in…