Financial Administration Coordinator, Pediatrics

Job ID: 312807

DepartmentPED-CHAIRMAN’S OFFICE GENERAL (IN-PEDG-IUINA)

Department InformationThe Department of Pediatrics employs nearly 1,000 faculty and staff who work alongside employees of Riley Hospital for Children and students of IU School of Medicine to make Riley Children’s Health Indiana’s largest and most skilled pediatric system. At IUSM, our mission and core values define who we are, how we act, and what we aspire to accomplish. If you choose to join our team, you can expect a culture that values excellence, respect, integrity, diversity, and cooperation.

Job SummaryThe Department of Pediatrics is seeking a Financial Administration Coordinator to join their team. This position will assist the divisions’ Fiscal Officer in exercising fiscal responsibility over multiple operating budget accounts including managing internal IU and external sponsored projects from various funding sources.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Assists with creation of project budgets.
• Coordinates submission of grants, progress reports, and other sponsored research activity with a particular emphasis on clinical research trial study accounts for pre and post award account management including budget negotiation and study management.
• Produces, designs, maintains, and analyzes financial reports and grant account statements.

General Responsibilities

• With minimal supervision, performs financial and administrative tasks related to processing financial or other administrative records.
• Takes on more complex assignments and provides guidance to lower-level Financial Administration Coordinators.
• Maintains records of financial transactions, compiles data, and prepares reports. May oversee the processing of documents into the university’s central information systems (Travel, KFS, HRMS, etc.).
• Investigates and resolves discrepancies that require more advanced knowledge and experience; following policies and procedures, recommends audits.
• Assists in designing, documenting, and implementing processes.
• Processes payroll and verifies accuracy of payroll information. Verifies accuracy of adjustments to payroll including supplements and garnishments.
• Monitors financial accounts and ensures timely payments are made to payees.
• Responds to inquiries regarding financial and/or personnel policies and procedures; takes the lead on the most complex cases within their scope of work.
• Serves as liaison to department and/or other university divisions.

QualificationsCombinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

Preferred

• Associate’s degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 4 years of relevant experience

Preferred

• 1 year of related experience in clinical research.
• Grants and contract administration experience.

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Highly thorough and dependable.
• Possesses a high degree of initiative.
• Ability to build strong customer relationships.
• General knowledge or demonstrated ability to learn basic functionality of IU systems (KFS, HRMS, SIS).
• Experience in managing and documenting workflows, processes, and/or data entry.
• Basic understanding of technology.
• Ability to use standard office equipment such as phone, fax, scanner, etc.
• Proficiency in computer systems, including standard Office software.
• Basic accounting and financial skills; ability to reconcile accounts.
• Prior demonstrated ability to apply concepts and policies to daily work functions
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to clearly present material and make it accessible to a specific audience.

Working Conditions / DemandsThis role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Work LocationIndianapolis, Indiana

This position is eligible to work a hybrid schedule (mix between remote and in-person work), subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.

Advertised Salary$45,000 – $50,000 per year based on experience, skill level, education, and training.

Benefits OverviewFor full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Multiple plan options for medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Health Savings Account with generous IU contribution
• Life insurance, LTD, and AD&D options
• Base retirement plan contribution from IU, subject to vesting
• Additional supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition benefit for IU classes
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing our online Benefits Brochure.

Job ClassificationCareer Level: Mastery

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Finance

Job Family: Financial Administration

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