Concordia College
Finance and Operations Specialist
Bemidji, MN, US
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About the role
- This is a highly collaborative role with plenty of variety.
- One day you might be preparing a budget report or reconciling expenses; another might involve coordinating participant transportation, preparing for an upcoming program, or helping solve an unexpected logistical challenge.
- It's a great fit for someone who enjoys working with both numbers and people and takes satisfaction in keeping complex work organized and moving forward.
Responsibilities
- Support financial operations by processing invoices, reimbursements and payments; reconciling transactions; maintaining accurate financial records; tracking expenditures and employee hours; and preparing regular budget reports.
- Support registration and participant communications by maintaining course information, processing registrations, preparing pre-arrival materials, tracking participant information and transportation needs, and communicating important details to colleagues and program partners.
- Provide administrative and operational support by coordinating schedules and visits, maintaining records, assisting with confidential correspondence and travel arrangements, supporting employee onboarding, and building positive relationships with colleagues, vendors, and community partners.
- Contribute across Concordia Language Villages by providing backup support, participating in projects and strategic initiatives, and helping meet evolving organizational and program needs. ＋ Click to view the full list of position responsibilities For candidates who would like a more detailed understanding of the role, the full list of position responsibilities is provided below.
- As the Finance and Operations Specialist, you'll help keep the Language Training Center and its programs running smoothly by providing financial, administrative, and operational support.
- You'll manage financial records and transactions, help coordinate program logistics and registration, and work closely with colleagues throughout Concordia Language Villages to turn program plans into successful experiences.
- Implement systems to ensure timely and complete tracking of hours worked by LTC-designated employees.
- Assist the LTC director in developing budgets for LTC grant proposals and new business development opportunities.
- Coordinate with Registration Lead to set up LTC programs in Ultracamp for invoicing; process payments for clients as needed.
- Creation of facility set-up documents to ensure logistical elements are in place and taken care of prior to the start of each LTC course.
Requirements
- The Language Training Center is grant-funded, and continued funding must be secured each year.
Compensation
- $30k-$40k
Benefits
- Mission Support Support the mission and vision of Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages, and demonstrate the competencies as defined for this position.
- Financial Management (30-40%) Process invoices, reimbursement requests and direct payment vouchers that directly relate to and are relevant to the work of the LTC and select federal grant-supported programs.
- Reconcile reimbursement requests and monthly LTC p-card transactions.
- Are curious about languages and cultures and find meaning in helping create successful intercultural learning experiences.
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