Financial & Program Coordinator
Job Description
Provide financial and operational support for departmental business and grant sponsored projects; coordinate the formulation, development and allocation of project budgets; provide timely and accurate Financial Reporting to project sponsor; reconcile monthly accounting statements and maintain accounting files; develop new project cost proposals; oversight of project activities to ensure
compliance with federal, university and departmental regulations; responsible for departmental accounting assignments; responsible for purchasing for departmental and project needs. Provide backup of departmental human resource needs including recruitment, onboarding, funding, etc.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business management or related area and or equivalent training and experience; demonstrated working knowledge of general accepted accounting principles; considerable accounting experience in a professional level accounting position; high degree of proficiency in the development and use of Microsoft Excel application; excellent interpersonal and communications skills; ability to research, investigate, analyze and evaluate data; and ability to work effectively on a team and with people from different cultural backgrounds
Preferred Qualifications
Professional level experience in governmental and/or fund accounting; demonstrated working knowledge of budgeting, including, preparation, tracking and reporting of budgets; proficiency in French or Spanish; demonstrated interest in international affairs/culture/development.
Pay Band
4
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Up to a budget max of $59,000
Review Date
October 26, 2020
Additional Information
Applicant review will begin ten days after posting and remain open until filled.
The successful Candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check
About Virginia Tech
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