Financial Coordinator IV

University of Louisville • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

The University of Louisville Financial & Strategic Initiatives is seeking a Financial Coordinator IV. This role is responsible for the day-to-day financial transaction items for the Provost Finance Office. This coordinator position will reconcile and process the following aspects of accounts payable which include purchases, vendor contracts, personal service contracts, requests for proposals, requisitions, and purchase orders. The position will ensure all transactions are correctly recorded according to accounting standards on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis and will ensure all transactions are correctly processed, including all proper documentation and signatures, and will adhere to university policies and procedures, and obtain appropriate approvals and reviews. The financial coordinator position also develops, interprets, explains, or implements policies, rules, and regulations, recommends policies and procedures to ensure financial, operational, and administrative goals are met, initiates departmental efficiency and accuracy and consults with all provost office units regarding operations and efficiencies as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 Hourly
• Teamwork – ability to work with others, serve others, facilitate team efforts, mentor others, be active and contribute to directed team efforts in an interest of moving process and programs forward to the desired outcome.
• Work Ethic – motivated, diligent, industrious and persistent in the workplace, stays on tasks to completion, works at a fast pace to ensure optimal efficiency.
• Proactive - anticipates and plans for problems before they arise.
• Organized – manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized.
• Analytical- evaluating data and other information with the ability to choose the best solution and make recommendations.
• Flexible – ability to change directions as needed for the good of the department or organization.
• Service Excellence – responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information.

Nice To Haves

• Expert in Excel
• Experience with Workday Finance or similar Financial Management System
• Proficient in Outlook and Word
• Experienced in accounting, financial systems and analysis, budget creation and forecasting, system maintenance, dashboards, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the liaison between the customer and the Provost Finance Office and other central offices including but not limited to Accounts Payable, University Travel Office, the ProCard Office, and the Controller's office.
• Collaborate with departmental stakeholders to review and complete routine transactions within the University's Financial Management System (FMS)
• Complete Purchase Orders and Expense reports for the office of the University Provost and associated administrative offices.
• Work cooperatively with members of the Provost Finance Office to develop business process standards and resource guides for future use by team members and customers.
• Provide review, guidance and support of quality improvement initiatives.
• Complete regular and ad-hoc budget reporting within the Provost Administrative Offices, as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level