Office Ward 8-296 (312) 908-0675
b-dawson@northwestern.edu
Financial Administrator 1
Responsible for assisting with strategic planning and budget planning process. Coordinating all ordering, receiving and tracking supplies in University EPPS system. Reconcile discrepancies with purchase orders by detailed checking of all possivle sources of disagreement, reconstruction of probable action taken. Follow-up with vendors to get their federal ID, fax numbers, and correct address information. Answering Faculty inquiries regarding shipment of supplies. Make sure orders are faxed when requested and check requests are processed. Prepare various forms, such as , order request forms, single source justification, exception forms, supply reimbursement forms, and T & E expense reports, insuring they are filled out correctly. Works closely with Research Financila Analyst, POPS, Research Accounting, Finance, and OSP to get approval levels and orders completed. Maintains order request book. Maintain and file all closed purchase orders in department filing system. Assist with nternal budget, including accounts payable and receivable within the university accounting system. Preparing quarterly budget analyst reports for faculty to project expected spending trends for each grant budget year. Processes and prepares monthly detailed financial reports and financial forms.