Finance and Operations Coordinator - College of Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-sitePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Job Summary
Compile, track, and maintain Oracle labor distribution and costing allocations for sponsored research projects. Monitor research account balances, expenditures, and commitments while assisting with financial projections, award setup, and reconciliation. Process student employment transactions in Workday, coordinate graduate scholarships, and resolve financial aid issues. Prepare financial reports for faculty and departmental leadership, investigate account discrepancies, and ensure compliance with university policies. Collaborate with faculty, the Engineering Research Accelerator, and university partners to manage departmental finance, effort certification, and administrative records.
Required Qualifications
- Associate or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, higher education administration, or a related field
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
- Strong analytical reasoning, organizational skills, and attention to detail
- Ability to learn financial and administrative systems and develop the skills needed to run, interpret, and create accurate reports
- Ability to synthesize information from multiple systems, policies, procedures, and stakeholders to make sound decisions, resolve issues, and fulfill responsibilities accurately
- Self-directed and able to investigate and resolve problems independently while recognizing when additional guidance or expertise is needed
- Willingness to seek information proactively and collaborate with colleagues across departments and university units
- Ability to manage changing priorities, high-volume periods, recurring responsibilities, and deadlines
- Strong individual and team communication skills
- Professional, approachable, helpful, and friendly when working with students, faculty, staff, and university partners
- Ability to handle confidential student, personnel, research, and financial information appropriately
- Commitment to producing accurate, timely, and high-quality work and meeting high performance expectations
- Successful background check
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