Department Financial Assistant - Engineering and Technology
Core
Manage financial operations, purchasing, and payroll for the Engineering and Technology department at a university.
Role type
Department Financial Assistant
Builds
Departmental financial records, budgets, and operational support for faculty and student programs
Domain
Higher Education / Engineering Department Administration
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Financial management, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook), Purchasing procedures, Payroll processing, Budget forecasting, Policy training
Preferred skills
Higher education experience, Workday or cloud-based software experience, Associate's degree in finance/accounting/business
Technologies
Workday, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Initiate and assist with purchases via procurement cards and requisitions; Monitor and reconcile financials; Compile quantitative data for budget and forecasting; Process and reconcile student employee payrolls; Prepare budget and accounting forms; Assist principal investigators with grant budget line items; Train faculty and staff on financial procedures
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on operational support