Financial Administrator Hankamer School of Business

Job Identification: 20614
Posting Date: 06/11/2026, 02:27
PM
Job Schedule: Full time
Locations: 1320 S 7th Street, Waco, TX, 76706, US
Degree Level:
Bachelor

Job Description:
A humble college founded before Texas was a state, Baylor now stands as one of the premier
institutions of higher education in the world. Baylor has continued to invest in research and doctoral education, both solidifying and
elevating its unique status as a preeminent Christian research university. Baylor is among 187 R1 institutions, just 52 of which are private
universities.

Since 2011, Baylor has been named as one of the nation’s ” Great Colleges to
Work For“. Great Colleges to Work For is one of the country’s largest and most respected workplace recognition programs. Each year,
Great Colleges recognizes the colleges and universities that get top employee ratings regarding workplace practices and policies across 10
areas. This recognition is based on faculty and staff responses to a related annual survey. The survey, conducted by ModernThink, is a way
for colleges and universities to gain a deeper understanding of how their employees experience and view various aspects of the institution.
This continued recognition further affirms Baylor as a rewarding place to build a career.

What We’re Looking
For

The Financial Administrator reports to the Business Officer within the Hankamer School of Business and advances the
mission of Baylor University by efficiently and effectively gathering, analyzing and interpreting relevant financial information to process
financial transactions. Responsibilities include proactively anticipating business needs and executing procurement of goods, services and
expenses on behalf of faculty, staff and units while ensuring compliance with University policies and procedures, nonprofit accounting
practices and federal and state guidelines. Serves as primary point of contact, subject matter expert and liaison regarding processing of
all business activities for assigned faculty, staff and partners, responding to requests and providing guidance in appropriate procurement
and business controls and processes to assist division leadership.

Additional Preferred Attributes include:

• Great collaboration and customer services skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, and thrive in a
  fast-paced environment
• Maintains discretion and the highest professional standards while working with confidential
  information
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload
• Superior attention to detail
• Strong business acumen,
  organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills and
  proficiency in financial software
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Comprehensive learner
• Research administration
  experience is a plus

A bachelors degree and one year of relevant experience are required. A Master’s degree and three years of
relevant experience are preferred.

Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a
Full-Time basis.

What You Will Do

• Serve as a subject matter expert on financial system and
  University business policies and processes.
• Obtain and maintain University required system and business process certifications.
• Meet regularly with departmental leadership, faculty, and staff to review/discuss anticipated operational and grant management
  needs as it relates to transaction processing/approvals.
• Proactively serve as a liaison between the Business Officer and the
  departmental leadership team regarding optimizing financial transactions, including procurement and payment operations.
• Process
  procurement requisitions for staff and faculty members of assigned area. This includes ensuring compliance with university purchasing
  policies and procedures, as well as grants and federal and state guidelines, ensuring appropriate accounting, requisition methods,
  documentation, etc.
• Process on behalf, or review and approve expense reports for faculty and staff members to ensure accuracy and
  compliance with university policies and procedures, accounting, expense types, documentation, etc. This also applies to pre-travel
  authorizations.
• Process various student payments in accordance with Baylor policies ensuring appropriate documentation and
  accounting.
• Work collaboratively to resolve issues to ensure timely, accurate, and appropriate transaction processing in accordance
  with Baylor policies.
• Maintain an extensive understanding of the financial systems as well as updated knowledge of university and
  regulatory requirements, processes, and policies.
• Recommend improvements to optimize policies and procedures.
• Utilize
  reporting tools to monitor status, accuracy and completeness of financial transactions, accounting information, trends, and key performance
  indicators.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Can Expect

As part of the Baylor family, eligible
employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition
remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family’s
wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active college campus. To learn more, go to https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=7231200&targetURL=”. Great Colleges to Work For is one of the country’s largest
and most respected workplace recognition programs. Each year, Great Colleges recognizes the colleges and universities that get top employee
ratings regarding workplace practices and policies across 10 areas. This recognition is based on faculty and staff responses to a related
annual survey. The survey, conducted by ModernThink, is a way for colleges and universities to gain a deeper understanding of how their
employees experience and view various aspects of the institution. This continued recognition further affirms Baylor as a rewarding place to
build a career.

What We’re Looking For

The Financial Administrator reports to the Business Officer within
the Hankamer School of Business and advances the mission of Baylor University by efficiently and effectively gathering, analyzing and
interpreting relevant financial information to process financial transactions. Responsibilities include proactively anticipating business
needs and executing procurement of goods, services and expenses on behalf of faculty, staff and units while ensuring compliance with
University policies and procedures, nonprofit accounting practices and federal and state guidelines. Serves as primary point of contact,
subject matter expert and liaison regarding processing of all business activities for assigned faculty, staff and partners, responding to
requests and providing guidance in appropriate procurement and business controls and processes to assist division leadership.

Additional Preferred Attributes include:

• Great collaboration and customer services skills
• Ability
  to work independently and collaboratively, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Maintains discretion and the highest professional
  standards while working with confidential information
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload
• Superior attention to
  detail
• Strong business acumen, organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
  skills
• Excellent analytical skills and proficiency in financial software
• Excellent interpersonal
  skills
• Comprehensive learner
• Research administration experience is a plus

A bachelors degree and one year of
relevant experience are required. A Master’s degree and three years of relevant experience are preferred.

Applicants
must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a Full-Time basis.

What You Will
Do

• Serve as a subject matter expert on financial system and University business policies and processes.
• Obtain and
  maintain University required system and business process certifications.
• Meet regularly with departmental leadership, faculty, and
  staff to review/discuss anticipated operational and grant management needs as it relates to transaction
  processing/approvals.
• Proactively serve as a liaison between the Business Officer and the departmental leadership team regarding
  optimizing financial transactions, including procurement and payment operations.
• Process procurement requisitions for staff and
  faculty members of assigned area. This includes ensuring compliance with university purchasing policies and procedures, as well as grants
  and federal and state guidelines, ensuring appropriate accounting, requisition methods, documentation, etc.
• Process on behalf, or
  review and approve expense reports for faculty and staff members to ensure accuracy and compliance with university policies and procedures,
  accounting, expense types, documentation, etc. This also applies to pre-travel authorizations.
• Process various student payments in
  accordance with Baylor policies ensuring appropriate documentation and accounting.
• Work collaboratively to resolve issues to ensure
  timely, accurate, and appropriate transaction processing in accordance with Baylor policies.
• Maintain an extensive understanding of
  the financial systems as well as updated knowledge of university and regulatory requirements, processes, and policies.
• Recommend
  improvements to optimize policies and procedures.
• Utilize reporting tools to monitor status, accuracy and completeness of financial
  transactions, accounting information, trends, and key performance indicators.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You
Can Expect

As part of the Baylor family, eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical,
dental, and vision insurance, generous time off, tuition remission, and outstanding automatic retirement contributions. Baylor has a
comprehensive benefits plan that supports you and your family’s wellbeing and allows you to be a part of the life of a vibrant and active
college campus. To learn more, go to Baylor Benefits & Advantages.

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About Us:
Baylor University, a private not-for-profit university affiliated with the
Baptist General Convention of Texas, is committed to compliance with all applicable anti-discrimination laws, including those regarding age,
race, color, sex, national origin, military service, genetic information, and disability. Baylor complies with statutory Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity requirements. Baylor’s full official Notice of Non-Discrimination may be read online.

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