University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Finance Coordinator
🇺🇸 Lincoln, NE
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $21 per Hour
💻 Finance
🗓️ June 10th, 2025
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Highlights
- Executing and reviewing Non-Catalogue purchase orders, standard contracts, and journal entries.
- Providing financial review and approval of travel expenses and basic funds management.
- Working with Microsoft applications and learning new software systems.
- Minimum of a High school diploma plus 3 years of finance-related experience required.
- Preferred qualifications include experience with SAP or an integrated finance system.
- Knowledge of finance terminology and practices is essential.
- Hourly wage starting at $21.130.
- Criminal history background check required.
Finance Coordinator Full Description
Department | B&F Business Center-3775
Requisition Number | S_250422
Posting Open Date | 06/09/2025
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 06/17/2025
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Description of Work
The Finance Coordinator is responsible for ensuring finance transactions are completed in a timely and accurate manner and in compliance with all applicable institutional, UNL, State, and Federal regulations, policies, and guidelines. The Finance Coordinator primarily executes and reviews Non-Catalogue purchase orders, standard contracts, individual journal entries and internal charges, batch journal entries and internal charges, service center budgets and service center rate development. They will also provide guidance for sole source justification purchases, capitalized asset purchases, provide financial review and approval of travel expenses and basic funds management. The Finance Coordinator will work closely with employees within the departments served, as well as functional office staff, providing a high level of customer service and professionalism in all interactions. This position functions under general supervision and is expected utilize technology to provide professional services.
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks to attract and retain a high performing and collaborative workforce. UNL is committed to providing a work environment and culture that fosters personal and professional success where every person and every interaction matters. The University is proud to be one of Nebraska’s preferred and largest employers where individuals are able to participate and contribute to their full potential.
As an EO/AA employer, the University of Nebraska considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://equity.unl.edu/notice-nondiscrimination/.
Minimum Required Qualifications
High school diploma plus 3 years of related finance work experience; equivalent education/experience considered. Experience or training in Microsoft applications. A willingness and demonstrated ability to learn new hardware and software systems. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality in compliance with rules and regulations, including HIPAA and FERPA guidelines on the disclosure of information. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships within and outside of reporting lines. Demonstrated ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines. Knowledge of finance terminology and practices.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience performing finance tasks in a business setting. Experience functioning in a team environment. Experience with SAP or large integrated finance system. Associates Degree. Knowledge of federal and state laws and guidelines related to business practices.
Pre-Placement Driving Record Review Required | No
Physical Required | No
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required. Subject to DOT approved pre-employment & random testing for alcohol and controlled substances. | No
Criminal History Background Check Required | Yes
Posted Salary | $21.130/hr minimum
How to Apply | Click on “Apply for this Job”. You will then either create an application or edit your current application that is on file.
For questions or accommodations related to this position contact | Lorri Benamor
lbenamor2@nebraska.edu
402-472-7500
Job Category (old) | Office/Service
Job Type | Full-Time
Alternate Work Schedule (if other than 8-5) |
Work Location (City, State) | Lincoln, NE
Position funded by grant or other form of temporary funding? | No
If Temporary, indicate end date |
Planned Hire Date: |
Appointment End Date |
- * Please describe your finance work experience, including years of experience.
(Open Ended Question) - * Please describe your experience and/or training in Microsoft applications.
(Open Ended Question) - * Please detail your knowledge of finance terminology and practices.
(Open Ended Question)
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