Financial Associate

🇺🇸 Auburn, AL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $37K - $55K 💻 Finance 🗓️ January 14th, 2026

Edtech.com's Summary

Auburn University is hiring a Financial Associate who will provide essential financial and accounting support across assigned sports and departments. The role involves managing budgets, financial reporting, audit and reconciliation processes, and facilitating purchasing and contract activities to ensure fiscal integrity and informed decision-making.

Highlights

Manage accounts payable by processing and approving invoices up to $5,000 and handle cash/credit payments at recruiting events.

Prepare and approve purchasing card reconciliations and serve as liaison for procure-to-pay cycle issues.

Oversee professional service contract processes using TigerBuy and coordinate vendor payments.

Assist with purchase orders, vendor registration, and documentation compliance for athletic units.

Manage team travel advances and reconciliations ensuring proper documentation and compliance with policies.

Provide guidance on university policies, generate financial transactions, research transaction coding, and support budget processes.

Maintain access control and account management for athletics department and building as per IT and HR standards.

Require knowledge of administrative support rules and precedents; experience in financial support services is necessary.

Preferred experience with Jaggaer, Banner, or university environments; must have a high school diploma plus 4 years experience, associate’s degree plus 2 years experience, or a bachelor’s degree.