Financial Coordinator 2 - Political Science

🇺🇸 Remote - US

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $38K - $43K

💻 Finance

🗓️ September 9th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of Houston is hiring a Financial Coordinator 2 for the Political Science department. The role involves coordinating the financial operations of the unit, overseeing clerical financial support personnel, maintaining financial accounts, preparing reports, assisting with budgets, and managing cash handling processes.

Highlights

Coordinates financial operations and oversees clerical financial staff in the Political Science unit.
Maintains and reconciles financial accounts, monitors revenues and expenditures.
Manages cash handling functions including petty cash, gift transmittals, and travel reimbursements.
Prepares financial reports and assists with budget cycles and account status advising.
Maintains an internal accounting system linked to the Financial Reporting System (FRS).
Schedules and trains staff on preparation of financial documents per university policies.
May coordinate payroll function and property inventory within the unit.
Handles reconciliation discrepancies, liaises with Office of Grants and Contracts.
Requires minimum five years of directly related experience; education may substitute for experience.
Salary ranges from $38,100 to $42,850 annually.