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The University of Texas at Dallas

Finance Operations Coordinator

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Richardson, TX

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $46K

💻 Operations

🗓️ July 17th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Texas at Dallas is hiring a Finance Operations Coordinator. This role involves managing budgeting, finance, and procurement to support a medium to large complex department in the School of Engineering and Computer Science, ensuring compliance with all regulations and supporting faculty with sponsored research accounts.

Highlights
  • Manage day-to-day financial operations including budgeting, purchase requests, and monthly reconciliation of transactions.
  • Support faculty and staff with financial management and administration, especially regarding sponsored research accounts.
  • Ensure compliance with University, State, and Federal purchasing and financial regulations.
  • Coordinate travel arrangements and process travel-related reimbursements under established guidelines.
  • Maintain departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) consistent with university policies.
  • Required education: Bachelor's degree with four years of office, accounting, or business experience or equivalent combination.
  • Salary range: $46,052 - DOE, paid monthly.
  • Work closely with the Computer Science department faculty and staff to oversee financial processes and records.
  • After probation, eligible for hybrid work arrangement with requirement to be located within the DFW area.
  • Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid holidays, training opportunities, and fertility benefits.

Finance Operations Coordinator Full Description

Finance Operations Coordinator

Posting Number  | S06403P
Position Title  | Finance Operations Coordinator
Functional Title  | Finance Operations Coordinator
Department  | Computer Science
Salary Range  | $46,052 - DOQ
Pay Basis  | Monthly
Position Status  | Regular full-time
Location  | Richardson
Position End Date (if temporary)  |
Posting Open Date  | 05/27/2025
Posting Close Date  | 07/22/2025
Open Until Filled  | No
Desired Start Date  | 08/04/2025

Job Summary 
Provide budgeting, finance, and procurement support for a medium to large complex department within the School of Engineering and Computer Science.
Minimum Education and Experience  | Bachelor’s degree and four years of general office, accounting or business related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Education and Experience  |

Other Qualifications 
To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 
Works closely with department faculty and staff to provide financial and research management and administration for the department finances, financial processes, and records to meet the department’s day-to-day financial operations goals. Assist in ensuring that compliance with all regulations, policies and university requirements are met to secure the department’s long-term financial viability and stability. Assist faculty with managing the financial aspect of sponsored research accounts by providing guidance regarding agency, program-specific policies, and university rules for spending, budgeting, reporting, and financial closing at the end of project performance periods. Monthly review and reconciliation of all transactions, including expenses, revenue, and fund equity or cash, posted to cost centers for management’s approval to ensure all transactions are correct. Make the necessary correction to expenses posted in error within the period allowed, then work with the owners of the source document to ensure the posting error is discontinued. Meet with faculty and other cost center managers to discuss the current state of spending on their accounts and projected expenses to avoid over or under-spending based on the annual or project budget available for the period. Oversee the day-to-day purchase requests for sponsored projects and the department’s needs by obtaining the necessary quotes and preparing purchase requisitions and vouchers or using purchasing cards. As required, prepare university work orders and contracts with outside vendors for services or work needed for sponsored projects, classrooms, labs, or offices within the department. Keep abreast of University, State, and Federal purchasing and financial regulations and maintain communication with the University’s financial and purchasing departments to ensure that duties in this area are performed correctly and in keeping with all applicable rules. Make travel arrangements such as booking airline tickets, making hotel reservations, securing the necessary travel documentation and authorizations, and processing direct pay or reimbursement for travel expenses that are allowable and necessary under the applicable sponsored project and university guidelines. Maintain departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), which incorporate the University policies and procedures for conducting the day-to-day duties in the current position. Remains competent and current by attending professional development courses, software training classes, and courses and/or training sessions as directed by the supervisor or required by the University.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions  |
Physical Activities  |
Working Conditions  |
Additional Information  | Remote notice: After the probationary period, this role may be eligible for a hybrid (partly remote/partly in office) work schedule, subject to business need and manager approval. May be required to use personal computer and other standard office equipment. Must be located within the DFW Area and have the ability to be on campus with 24 hours of notice. A UT Dallas Remote Work Agreement will be required within 14 days after approval.

What We Can Offer

UT Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer with an employee-friendly and supportive work environment. Our comprehensive compensation and benefits package that is effective as of your hire date includes:

Competitive Salary Tuition Benefits Internal Training BCBS PPO Medical insurance – 100% paid for full-time employees PPO and DHMO Dental Insurance Plan – PPO plans include ortho benefits Vision Insurance Long and short-term disability TRS Retirement Plan – defined benefit plan offering lifetime annuity upon retirement Voluntary Retirement Plan Options – additional savings opportunities with Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans and Deferred Compensation Plans Dental/Vision/AD&D Paid time off Paid Holidays Paid Winter Break Fertility Benefits Remote Work Options – approved by department

All UT Dallas employees have access to various professional development opportunities, including a membership to Academic Impressions, LinkedIn Learning, and UT Dallas Bright Leaders Program.Visit https://hr.utdallas.edu/employees/benefits/ for more information.
If you are looking for a rewarding career opportunity with great benefits? Look no further! Join our team!

Special Instructions Summary  |
Important Message  | 1) All employees serve as a representative of the University and are expected to display respect, civility, professional courtesy, consideration of others and discretion in all interactions with members of the UT Dallas community and the general public.

2) The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational, living, and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of all members of the university community. UT Dallas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its services, programs, activities, employment, and education, including in admission and enrollment. The University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the employment application and interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator. For inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, contact the

Title IX Coordinator.
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
  1. Resume
Optional Documents
  1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application 
  2. Veteran Employment Preference - Form DD-214
Human Resources, 
 800 West Campbell Road, AD3.418 
 Richardson, 
 TX 75080-3021