The Financial and Administrative Coordinator will primarily function to handle both the financial transactions and provide administrative support to the Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery & Justice (Simmons Center). The position will be responsible for processing supplier invoices, expense reports, purchase orders, guest speaker agreements, and General Services Agreements. This position will maintain current knowledge of, interpreting, and applying applicable University policies. The Financial and Administrative Coordinator will have a solid working knowledge of working with charts of accounts and procedures and protocols related to transaction coding and approval.

This position will be responsible for providing day-to-day administrative services in support of the department’s operational needs. Responsibilities and tasks include distributing mail and packages, monitoring the main phone line, ordering office supplies, greeting visitors, managing the conference room calendars, assisting faculty and visitors with travel plans and expense reimbursement, and assisting faculty and researchers with shipping needs.

The incumbent must be customer-focused and responsive to requests as they arise. The Financial and Administrative Coordinator will help coordinate logistics for major initiatives and should have a sufficient understanding of the Simmons Center’s programs, services, processes, and resources required to manage day-to-day operations and to play a role in assisting the leadership team with short and long-term planning. This position will serve as a backup, when needed, to support the Simmons Center’s Director and the Center’s events during the Events Coordinator’s absence.

Applicants must submit a cover letter and CV/resume.

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