Computer programmer Jobs in Boston, MA

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The Administrative Coordinator is responsible for the daily administrative operations of the Department of Computer Science, as well as core financial operations. The Administrative Coordinator will support the financial administration of the department and is primarily responsible for all purchasing, travel coordination, expense report preparation, expense encumbrances, and account reconciliations. Daily operational management includes supervising and delegating tasks to student employees, organizing departmental events, meetings, and seminars, and serving as initial point of contact for general questions from visitors, faculty, staff, and students.

Required Skills

B.A./B.S. Required, and one to three years of related experience.

Consistently positive attitude and professional demeanor, attention to detail, must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and remain flexible as priorities arise, ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels internal and external to the department, demonstrate professional manner, tact and diplomacy, readiness to take on responsibility and willingness to pitch in and help others, strong computer skills including Microsoft Outlook & Excel. Experience with budgets and financial planning preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

In accordance with the Local 2324 collective bargaining agreement, this job will be open to internal applicants only for the first week of posting. Current L2324 represented employees, click here for information on how to apply for this position.

Required Experience

B.A./B.S. Required, and one to three years of related experience.

Consistently positive attitude and professional demeanor, attention to detail, must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to juggle multiple competing tasks and remain flexible as priorities arise, ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels internal and external to the department, demonstrate professional manner, tact and diplomacy, readiness to take on responsibility and willingness to pitch in and help others, strong computer skills including Microsoft Outlook & Excel. Experience with budgets and financial planning preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

In accordance with the Local 2324 collective bargaining agreement, this job will be open to internal applicants only for the first week of posting. Current L2324 represented employees, click here for information on how to apply for this position.