at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 49848
Department: MCC Electrical & Computer Eng
Salary/Grade: EXS/6
Job Summary:
The Financial Administrator in Electrical and Computer Engineering oversees a variety of sponsored and non-sponsored financial functions including managing the ECE financial team, processing payroll funding and appointments, payroll reconciliation, and assisting with the faculty salary planning and effort reporting. In addition, the Financial Administrator is the primary backup to the ECE Business Administrator and approves financial transactions. This role assists the ECE BA in staff hiring, annual budget planning and annual space survey. The ideal candidate will have a strong management and financial background, experience with sponsored funding and a focus on excellent customer service.
Supports a university accounting-related area or program.
Manages financial operations &/or analysis in support of area/unit's mission & in coordination with central offices such as HR, Budget, Financial Aid, Facilities, Purchasing, IT, Provost, etc.
Reviews a portfolio of multiple schools/depts' financial operations comprised of work that involves some complex problems &/or decisions.
Accounting policy & procedure
Accounts payable
Accounts receivable
Additional/special pay
Analysis
Appropriation charges
Audit
Balancing
Bank and balance sheet acct
Bank deposits
Benefits accounting
Budget
