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 Temporary Additional 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/hr Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real-world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.