Financial Associate

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Pennsylvania State University Office of Budget and Finance invites applications for the position of Floating Financial Associate (Financial Assistant) to support financial operations across the University.  This position is intended to provide when vacancies or projects requiring additional help occur.  This important role is geared towards providing comprehensive financial support to faculty and staff in Academic and/or Administrative units.

The Financial Associate (Financial Assistant) will have a broad range of responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Assisting in timely reconciliation of purchasing card transactions
• Processing travel reimbursements, adhering to University policies as procedures as well as funding source spending guidelines
• Processing purchase orders and various catalog orders
• Review and entry of a variety of journal entries into the University Financial system

Education and Experience

This position will be filled at the Intermediate Support or Senior Support level depending on the successful candidate’s education and experience.   High School Diploma and 2 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination or education and experience is required for the Intermediate Support level.  Additional Education and/or experience is required for higher level positions.

This position offers a flexible work arrangement that combines remote and on-campus work. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

Due to the financial and fiduciary responsibilities of this position, successful completion of a credit history check will be required in addition to standard background checks. 

  

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusive excellence that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusive excellence as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

The pay range for this position, including all possible grades is:

$38,300.00 – $61,000.00

Salary Structure – additional information on Penn State’s job and salary structure. 

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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 .

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. 

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