Pennsylvania State University
Financial Shared Services Associate
🇺🇸 Hybrid - University Park, PA
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $38K - $56K
💻 Finance
🗓️ December 24th, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
The Pennsylvania State University is hiring a Financial Shared Services Associate. This role involves serving as a central point of contact for processing and coordinating financial transactions for assigned university units, supporting either the Accounts Payable and Travel Expense team or the Purchase Request team, and ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant execution of financial processes.
Highlights
- Serve as a central hub member for either the Accounts Payable and Travel Expense team or the Purchase Request team
- Process non-purchase order invoice payments, travel expense reports, purchase card reconciliations, and purchase orders
- Review financial transactions for compliance with university policies and regulatory guidelines
- Investigate discrepancies and execute financial approvals on designated transactions
- Maintain accurate transaction records and assist with audits by providing documentation and reports
- Collaborate closely with specific unit teams to ensure timely and responsive support
- Provide excellent customer service, communication, and training to new staff
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation
- May supervise staff including hiring, development, and performance management
- Requires General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or High School diploma with 2+ years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- No specific certifications required
- Salary range: $38,300.00 - $55,500.00
- Flexible hybrid work arrangement requiring at least one day per week on-site
- Must maintain confidentiality and integrity of financial data
Financial Shared Services Associate Full Description
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
- CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
- CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
- If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.
Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.
POSITION SPECIFICS
The Office of Central Procurement is seeking a Financial Shared Services Associate who serves as a central point of contact for processing and coordinating financial transactions on behalf of assigned University units; supports the Accounts Payable and Travel Expense or Purchase Request functions; ensures timely, accurate, and compliant execution of financial processes. Financial Shared Services Associates are aligned to specific units across the University to ensure personalized and consistent support.
Responsibilities include:
- Serve as a central hub member for either the Accounts Payable and Travel Expense team or the Purchase Request team
- Receive and process unit requests for non-purchase order (PO) invoice payments, travel expense reports, purchase card reconciliation transactions, and/or purchase orders
- Review all financial transactions for compliance with University policies, procedures, documentation standards, and regulatory guidelines
- Reconcile discrepancies and investigate transactional anomalies or errors
- Execute financial approvals on designated transactions
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date transaction records in financial systems
- Assist with internal and external audits by providing transaction documentation and reports
- Maintain alignment and communication with specific unit teams to ensure accurate and responsive support
- Provide excellent customer service to internal stakeholders through clear communication and timely issue resolution; assist in monitoring internal and external customer satisfaction
- Provide training to new staff members
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and automation in transaction workflows
- Maintain confidentiality and integrity of financial data at all times
- May supervise staff members, including hiring, development, and performance management
The successful candidate must possess:
- Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to collaborate with coworkers within and outside of the Procurement unit
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive documents and situations
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and meet deadlines
- Effective decision-making skills
- Excellent organizational skills and problem-solving abilities
- High level of accuracy in work and attention to detail
This position offers a flexible work arrangement that combines remote and on-campus work. This role requires on-site presence and working in the office at least one day per week. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONSGeneral Equivalency Diploma (GED) or High School (HS)2+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
acceptedRequired Certifications:None
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
Penn State does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of a staff employment Visa. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
SALARY & BENEFITS
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $38,300.00 - $55,500.00.
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $38,300.00 - $55,500.00.
Salary Structure - Information on Penn State's salary structure
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive. We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission.
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