Coordinator, Finance
Florida Atlantic University
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Position Summary:
Florida Atlantic University is seeking a Coordinator of Finance. - Boca Raton, FL.
This position plays a vital role in supporting the financial and administrative operations of the department by ensuring accurate, efficient, and compliant management of budgets, expenses, and revenue.
Summary of responsibilities:
- Directs and processes Activity & Service and Student Union purchase requests.
- Evaluates and provides feedback/recommendations regarding departmental financial procedures.
- Oversees/administers expense control including the preliminary review of expense justification requests, purchase requisitions, purchase card and payment requests for completeness, correctness, and necessity of purchase.
- Evaluates spend categories and budget balances.
- Maintains expense control subsidiary ledgers for department accounts and ensures that all expense logs are maintained by staff and reconciled in a timely manner.
- Analyzes invoices to be paid for accuracy.
- Logs deposits, billing and invoicing for revenue collection.
- Provides weekly updates on revenue collection.
- Enters journals into Workday to recognize revenue from other departments and enters other journals as needed.
- Assists with maintaining accurate balances of departmental open/blanket purchase orders.
- Completes the reconciliation of all accounts.
- Assists with the compilation of the monthly financial reports for all accounts to provide to account managers.
- Provides financial updates to the department's staff, Assistant Director of Finance, advisory board and other department stakeholders as needed.
- Provides monthly updates of expenses to the Student Union Director and reports any concerns to the Assistant Director of Finance.
- Enters Requisitions into Workday and ensures that POs are created, and invoices are approved and paid in a timely manner.
- Assists with Audit Compliance of financial and administrative procedures.
- Assists with supervising and training Student Assistants.
- Uses University and supplemental software to complete tasks.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
FAU Benefits and Perks
If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers:
Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more.
State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans.
State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
Sick Leave Pool Program.
Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion).
Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply).
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Minimum Qualifications:
A master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.Salary:
$43,014 - $45,000 per year.College or Department:
Division of Student AffairsLocation:
Boca RatonWork Days and Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm. Some nights and weekends are required.Application Deadline:
2026-02-27Special Instructions to Applicant:
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:Resume
Cover letter
OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.
REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations may contact the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX at 561-297-3004 or send an email at accommodate@fau.edu. To contact Human Resources, please call 561-297-3057. For communication assistance call 7-1-1.