Financial Coordinator
University of Houston · Houston, TX · Today
Finance$18.32–$23.51/hrFull-time
About the role
Department: A&F Business Services
Responsibilities
- Coordinates the financial operations of a unit in a college or division.
- May oversee the activities of clerical financial support personnel.
- Maintains and reconciles financial accounts and monitors revenues and expenditures for the unit.
- Coordinates the cash handling function for the unit, including petty cash, gift transmittals and travel reimbursements.
- Compiles recurring and ad‑hoc financial reports for management and faculty, assists with budget cycles and advises on accounts status.
- Updates and maintains an internal accounting system that provides the database for posting and reconciliation capabilities to the Financial Reporting System (FRS).
- Oversees and schedules duties for staff and/or student workers in the preparation of vouchers, requisitions, SCRs, and travel documents; oversees the filing of financial documents and data entry of related financial information.
- Trains staff in the preparation of financial documents in compliance with university and college/division policies and procedures.
- May coordinate and maintain the payroll function for the unit; may coordinate property inventory and serve as property custodian for the unit.
- Researches and corrects reconciliation discrepancies with reallocations and journal vouchers.
- May serve as liaison to the Office of Grants and Contracts regarding financial issues.
- Participates in the annual budget development process.
- Performs other job‑related duties as required.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and simple mathematical functions such as percentages and ratios.
- Minimum of three (3) years of directly job‑related experience.
- Must pass a criminal history check (position is security sensitive).
- Education verification will be conducted upon acceptance of an employment offer.
Pay
Salary range: $18.32 – $23.51