Financial Coordinator

Job Description:

The Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University invites applications for a Financial Coordinator.

The Financial Coordinator, reporting to the Senior Financial Coordinator, processes financial transactions for the Watson Institute including its centers, initiatives, programs and projects (CIPs). The Financial Coordinator is responsible for initiating and monitoring the financial transactions including grant transactions in Workday. This position is responsible for maintaining current knowledge of, interpreting, and applying, applicable University policies. This position will be customer-focused and responsive to requests as they arise. The Financial Coordinator has a comprehensive understanding of the Institute’s programs and services and the processes and resources required to support the Institute.

Major Responsibilities:

• The Financial Coordinator is responsible for initiating and monitoring grant transactions for Watson and its centers and programs. This position works closely with the grants managers and follows their guidance on appropriate expenditures for the specific grants.

• The Financial Coordinator ensures applicable University spending guidelines and policies are followed.

• The Financial Coordinator is responsible for initiating and monitoring the transactions for the Watson Institute and its centers, initiatives, programs and projects (CIPs).

• Among the responsibilities are processing visitor travel reimbursements, creating requisitions and purchase orders, compiling Professional Service Agreements, supplier registration forms, and guest speaker forms.

• This position assigns appropriate worktags to transactions to enhance budgets to actuals reporting.

• Tracks and assists with the coordination of major contract services.

• Processes vendor payments and journal entries.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience.  A degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Health, Biology, Health Science, Science, Engineering or Math field is preferred.

• Experience in a university setting is preferred.

• Advanced knowledge and experience with Excel required.

• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to analyze and reconcile accounts.

• Initiative and ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

• Customer service experience with a strong service-minded philosophy.

• Strong organizational and time management skills required.​

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Ability to work in a deadline driven environment and manage multiple priorities.

• Demonstrated ability to support a community of diverse perspectives and cultures in an inclusive environment.

Applicants are asked to include a resume and cover letter.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Brown University cannot provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Information on the Benefits of Working at Brown can be found here.

Recruiting Start Date:

2024-08-13

Job Posting Title:

Financial Coordinator

Department:

Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs

Grade:

Grade 7

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Hybrid Eligible

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and