Financial Coordinator

Job Description:

The Financial Coordinator, reporting to the Financial Specialist, processes financial transactions for the Watson School and its centers, initiatives, programs and projects (CIPs). Among the responsibilities are: processing visitor travel reimbursements, creating requisitions and purchase orders, compiling Professional Service Agreements, supplier registration forms, and guest speaker forms.

This position assigns appropriate worktags to transactions to enhance budgets to actuals reporting, tracks and assists with the coordination of major contract services, and processes vendor payments and journal entries. This position is responsible for maintaining current knowledge of, interpreting, and applying, applicable University policies. This position will be customer-focused and responsive to requests as they arise.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience. A degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Health, Biology, Health Science, Science, Engineering or Math field is preferred.
• Experience in a university setting is preferred.

Job Competencies

• Advanced knowledge and experience with Excel required.
• Must be detail oriented and have the ability to analyze and reconcile accounts.
• Initiative and ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Customer service experience with a strong service-minded philosophy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills required.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work in a deadline driven environment and manage multiple priorities.

Applicants are asked to include a resume and cover letter.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

Brown cannot provide visa sponsorship for this position.

This is a hybrid position based on Brown’s Providence campus, with the possibility of remote work for a day or more per week.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown.

Recruiting Start Date:

2026-07-28

Job Posting Title:

Financial Coordinator

Department:

Watson School of International and Public Affairs

Grade:

Grade 7

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Position Work Location:

Hybrid

 

Submission Guidelines:

The designated Position Work Location for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.

Employees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business. Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.

Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown University, you must submit a separate application for each position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are not automatically considered for future openings.  

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Still Have Questions?

If you have any questions you may contact [email protected].

Brown is an E-Verify Employer.

EEO Statement:

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with applicable law.