Financial Coordinator 2 - Political Science

Overview

Department : Political Science

Salary : 38,100 - 42,850

Description

Coordinates the financial operations of a unit in a college or division. May oversee the activities of clerical financial support personnel.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and reconciles financial accounts and monitors revenues and expenditures for the unit.
• Coordinates the cash handling function for the unit, including, but not limited to 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 which 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 Office of Grants and Contracts regarding financial issues.
• Participates in the annual budget development process.
• Performs other job-related duties as required.

Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

Qualifications

MQ : Education : Requires a basic knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and simple mathematical functions like percentages, ratios, etc. as might normally be acquired through attainment of a high school diploma or GED. Experience : Requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.

Security and Equal Opportunity

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.

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