About the Opportunity
Job Summary:
The Financial Operations Coordinator oversees the daily administrative and financial operations for the Student Life and Enrollment Management departments, ensuring effective resource management and budget monitoring. This role supports strategic planning and operations for the Director and Associate Director of Finance and ensures compliance with institutional policies and regulations.
Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
Monitor departmental budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and financial compliance
Assist with day-to-day administrative operations, including workflow optimization, budget management, and transaction processing
Assist leadership in developing and executing operational and financial strategies to achieve organizational goals and support special projects
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required
1–3 years of relevant financial experience required
Proficient in Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, and similar functions
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including OneDrive, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment
Position Type
TemporaryAdditional Information
Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.
Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
This job is for a current or anticipated job vacancy.
Pay Rate:
$25-$45/hrSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 1-3 years of relevant financial experience
- Proficient in Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, XLOOKUP, VLOOKUP
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including OneDrive, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment
Northeastern University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Northeastern University and has not been reviewed or approved by Northeastern University.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as extensive, including 22–26 vacation days, 12 sick days, 13 holidays, and paid parental leave for birth/adoption. Additional paid leave is also outlined, including up to 26 weeks of paid medical leave and up to 12 weeks of paid family leave for eligible employees.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout, with an employer contribution described as 10% when an employee contributes 5%, alongside immediate vesting once eligible. This is presented as unusually generous relative to typical employer retirement offerings.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented benefits are emphasized through tuition assistance for employees and dependents and access to backup childcare and family-care resources. Tuition remission/discount structures are highlighted as a major value driver, especially for employees with children and for long-tenured staff.
Northeastern University Insights
What We Do
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery. The university is a leader in experiential learning, powered by the world’s most far-reaching cooperative education program. We integrate classroom study with opportunities for professional work, research, service, and global learning in more than 100 countries. The same spirit of collaboration guides a use-inspired research enterprise focused on solving global challenges in health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools, and select graduate programs at campuses in Boston, Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Toronto. Campuses in Burlington, MA, and Nahant, MA, are home to research institutes for homeland security and coastal sustainability, respectively
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