University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Finance Coordinator
🇺🇸 Lincoln, NE
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $21 per Hour
💻 Finance
🗓️ July 8th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Manage routine and moderately complex finance transactions in a customer-facing role.
- Ensure compliance with University of Nebraska-Lincoln, State, and Federal finance policies and regulations.
- Collaborate closely with departmental employees and functional office staff to provide high-level customer service.
- Utilize technology and work under general supervision to deliver finance services.
- Requires high school diploma plus 3 years of finance or grant management experience; equivalent education/experience considered.
- Preferred experience with SAP or other large integrated finance systems and knowledge of project or cost accounting.
- Demonstrated communication skills, confidentiality, and relationship-building abilities are essential.
- Compensation starts at a minimum of $21.130 per hour.
- Position open until filled with a full-time status at the Natural Resources Business Center.
- Criminal background check is required; no CDL or pre-placement driving record review necessary.
Finance Coordinator Full Description
Department | Natural Resources Business Center-0914
Requisition Number | S_250539
Posting Open Date | 07/07/2025
Application Review Date: (To ensure consideration, please submit all application materials before review date) | 07/23/2025
Posting Close Date |
Open Until Filled | Yes
Description of Work
The Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) Business Centers are a cohesive team that provide professional service, efficient resource management, and effective solution development with integrity and accountability. This position is located on UNL’s East Campus, home to the beautiful Maxwell Arboretum, the UNL Dairy Store, and plenty of parking!
As a Finance Coordinator you will:
Serve in a customer-facing role and be 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. Primarily execute and review routine and moderately complex finance transactions. 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. Function under general supervision and is expected to utilize technology to provide professional services.
At the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, we’re proud to be consistently recognized by Forbes as a top employer, known for our welcoming and supportive work environment, commitment to professional growth, and outstanding benefits. UNL isn’t just a workplace—it’s the place to build your career and make a real impact in Nebraska.When you join our team as a full-time, regular staff member, you’ll enjoy: Employee & dependent scholarship program to pursue higher education Generous retirement plans with a university match Ample paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options We are always seeking talented, driven individuals like you to help us shape the future. Discover the opportunities waiting for you at UNL!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 or grant management work experience; equivalent education/ experience considered. A willingness and demonstrated ability to learn new hardware and software systems. Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality in compliance with rules and regulations. 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
Preferred Qualifications
The qualifications below are preferred but not required: Experience performing project or cost accounting. Experience functioning in a team environment. Experience with SAP or large integrated finance system. 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 | Jodi Mackin, jmackin1@unl.edu
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 |
Supplemental Questions
- * When you encounter a feature or tool in a software application that you're not familiar with, how do you go about learning to use it effectively? What resources do you find most useful?
(Open Ended Question) - * Describe a time when you successfully built a positive relationship with a challenging or difficult colleague. What steps did you take to foster this relationship, and what was the outcome?
(Open Ended Question) - * Do you have experience with SAP or another fully integrated electronic human resources, financial management or payroll system. If yes, please describe.
(Open Ended Question) - * Please detail your finance or grant management work experience, including years of experience.
(Open Ended Question)
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