Penn State is hiring a Finance Support Coordinator

Penn State is looking for a Finance Support Coordinator to serve as the vital connection between our academic and administrative units and the university's centralized finance hubs. You will support the Hazleton, Scranton, and Wilkes Barre campuses by ensuring financial needs are understood, routed correctly, and resolved efficiently, contributing to financial continuity and operational clarity across the institution.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary point of contact for financial inquiries from units, escalating and coordinating requests with central finance hubs such as procurement, payroll, and accounts payable.
• Assist staff by providing clear guidance on financial processes and tools.
• Deliver financial information, including cost object guidance and coding support, to facilitate transaction initiation handled by finance hubs.
• Monitor the status of submitted requests and ensure timely resolution through proactive follow-up.
• Collaborate closely with the Strategic Finance Partner and Financial Analyst to ensure accurate financial coordination and alignment with broader planning activities.
• Track recurring or systemic issues, escalating to and collaborating with relevant stakeholders to address root causes.
• Support preparation of documentation, data gathering, or coordination efforts for forecasting, planning, or financial reviews.
• Help ensure unit staff understand how to access financial services, use self-service tools, and comply with institutional financial practices.
• Collaborate in identifying opportunities to improve financial service delivery and communication.

What We're Looking For

• General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or High School (HS) diploma.
• 2+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.
• Attention to detail and business acumen.
• Strong customer service, problem solving, data analysis, financial analysis, and information analysis skills.
• Document management, office administration, and records management experience.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with SIMBA, SAP Concur, Procurement, Accounts Payable, PSU Policy, and Financial Teams.

Technical Stack

• SIMBA
• SAP Concur

Team & Environment

You will act as the liaison between academic/administrative units and centralized finance hubs and will collaborate closely with the Strategic Finance Partner and Financial Analyst.

Benefits & Compensation

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Robust retirement plans.
• Substantial paid time off including holidays, vacation and sick time.
• Generous 75% tuition discount for employees and eligible spouses and children.
• Compensation range: $38,300.00 - $55,500.00.

Work Mode

This is a hybrid role based across three campuses: Penn State Hazleton, Penn State Scranton, and Penn State Wilkes-Barre.

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.