Research Finance & Operations Coordinator - McCourt School of Public Policy - Georgetown University
Core
Provides essential administrative, financial, and human capital management execution for the McCourt School of Public Policy's Research Enterprise, serving as an operational bridge for research centers and faculty.
Role type
Research Finance & Operations Coordinator
Builds
Supports the full life cycle of sponsored research and center management within a high-volume research environment.
Domain
Higher Education / Public Policy Research
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
HCM workflow execution, student employment coordination, transactional financial processing, ledger reconciliation, office operations management, constituent liaison, process improvement
Preferred skills
University enterprise systems familiarity (Workday/GMS, Cognos), sponsored research environment understanding, accounts payable/procurement experience
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), Workday, GMS, Cognos
Responsibilities
Initiate and track HCM processing and onboarding workflows for research personnel; coordinate recruitment, hiring, and timekeeping for grant-supported student workers; execute day-to-day transactional financial workflows across 145+ active grant accounts; support routine financial monitoring and monthly ledger reconciliations; maintain day-to-day office operations including facilities and technology service requests; act as primary point of contact for internal and external constituents regarding inquiries.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC