NSU00165 - Fiscal Operations Coordinator for School of Business

Title: NSU00165 - Fiscal Operations Coordinator for School of Business

State Role Title: Financial Services Spec I

Hiring Range: $55,000-$65,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: WWW.NSU.EDU

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

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The Fiscal Operations Coordinator serves as a key member of the College/School and is
responsible for coordinating the department's procurement, fiscal operations and monthly
reconciliation processes. This position provides exceptional customer service while
supporting leadership, supporting departmental operations and business processes,
ensuring compliance with university policies, and fostering strong collaborative
relationships across the Division of Academic Affairs.
Job Description:
• Monitor departmental and college/school budgets, expenditures, commitments,
and available balances; identify variances, potential funding issues, and unusual
transactions; and communicate financial information and recommendations to
appropriate leadership.
• Coordinate procurement activities for the department, including creating
requisitions, obtaining quotes, processing purchase orders, vendor and software
renewals, and payment requests and ensure process is monitored through
completion.
• Process Small Purchase Charge Card (SPCC) transactions, reconcile monthly
expense reports, and ensure compliance with university and Commonwealth of
Virginia purchasing policies.
• Complete timely fiscal year-end procedures in accordance with university
guidelines.
• Assist the executive administration support to the College/School/Department
including managing complex fiscal operations, preparing travel authorizations and
expense reports.
• Ensure business practices are in compliant with university and state policies.
• Identify, recognize, and resolve problems that have established precedents and
limited impact. Refers non-standard questions and problems to higher levels.
• Maintain organized and accurate fiscal records and supporting documentation in
accordance with university records-retention requirements and applicable state
regulations.
• Develop written documents and/or reports conveying information, general
guidelines, and standard procedures.
• Communicate information, general guidelines, and standard procedures.
• Deliver outstanding customer service while serving as a resource for all IT faculty,
staff, students, vendors, and campus partners
• Identify opportunities to improve business office processes, documentation, and
operational efficiencies.
• Exercise sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism while managing
confidential information.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of department goals.
Required Qualifications:
• Experience providing administrative, fiscal, procurement, or customer service
support in a professional office environment.
• Working knowledge of general office practices, administrative procedures, and
customer service principles.
• Experience coordinating multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced
environment.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, exercise sound judgment, and maintain a
high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact
professionally and effectively with employees, leadership, vendors, and campus
partners.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze situations, identify
solutions, and follow issues through to completion.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative
team environment.
• Experience maintaining confidential and sensitive information with discretion and
professionalism.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and the
ability to quickly learn new software applications and business systems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience providing administrative, fiscal, procurement, or customer service
support in a professional office environment.
• Working knowledge of general office practices, administrative procedures, and
customer service principles.
• Experience coordinating multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced
environment.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work, exercise sound judgment, and maintain a
high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact
professionally and effectively with employees, leadership, vendors, and campus
partners.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze situations, identify
solutions, and follow issues through to completion.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative
team environment.
• Experience maintaining confidential and sensitive information with discretion and
professionalism.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and the
ability to quickly learn new software applications and business systems.

Additional Considerations

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience providing administrative or fiscal support within higher education.
• Experience with procurement, purchasing, accounts payable, or contract
administration.
• Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP), productivity systems
and applications such as Eva, Workday, Colleague, and TeamDynamix (TDX),
• Experience administering Small Purchase Charge Card (SPCC) transactions and
reconciling procurement card expenses.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), must attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or resumé. RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration. The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history, including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, and credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to university employing officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign an Authorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

EEO Statement
NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

Contact Information

Name: NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY

Phone: 757-823-8160

Email: No Email Material Accepted

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised: 29 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 13 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time

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