Administrative Coordinator
McMaster UniversityJob ID 79558 Job Title Administrative Coordinator Regular/Temporary Temporary Location Downtown Centre Open Date 2026/11/06 Job Type Continuing Close Date 2026/11/20 Employee Group TMG Favorite Job Department Office of the CFO - AVP Admini Full/Part Time Full-Time Salary Grade/Band Band H Salary Range $60226.00 - $77939.00 (annual) Job Code 105022 Hiring Range $60226.00 - $74326.00 Existing Vacancy Yes - Backfilling as Existing Target Number of Openings 1 Hours per Week 35 Job Description Looking for an opportunity that goes beyond traditional administrative support? As an Administrative Coordinator in Financial Affairs, you'll play a key role supporting senior leadership, coordinating strategic initiatives, and contributing to projects that have an impact across the University. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, solving problems, and helping complex initiatives move from ideas to reality. Department Description: Financial Affairs provides strategic financial leadership, stewardship and operational support to the University through financial planning, treasury and investment management, accounting and financial reporting, budgeting, procurement, financial systems, financial operations, governance, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement initiatives. Financial Affairs supports the University's financial sustainability and stewardship through effective financial strategies, policies, controls, systems and services. The portfolio includes the Office of the AVP & Chief Financial Officer, Treasury & Investments, the Controller portfolio and other Financial Affairs functions and strategic initiatives. Job Summary: The Administrative Coordinator provides comprehensive administrative, operational and project coordination support to designated Financial Affairs leaders and their respective functional portfolios. The position is responsible for coordinating a broad range of administrative activities, including executive support, calendar management, meeting and governance coordination, communications, event planning, financial and human resources administration, records management and office operations. The Administrative Coordinator also supports the implementation of Financial Affairs initiatives and projects by coordinating meetings, maintaining project documentation, monitoring activities and timelines, tracking deliverables, preparing materials and reports, and supporting project-related communications and implementation activities. Accountabilities: 1. Administrative Support to Designated Financial Affairs Leaders • Provide comprehensive administrative support to designated Financial Affairs leaders and their teams. • Manage complex calendars, schedules and meeting requests, ensuring effective coordination of competing priorities. • Monitor action items, commitments, deliverables and deadlines; coordinate follow-up activities and facilitate completion of outstanding requirements. • Resolve routine administrative and operational issues within the scope of the role and identify matters requiring escalation. • Coordinate travel arrangements, conferences, expense claims and related administrative activities. • Draft, format, edit and distribute correspondence, reports, presentations and other documentation. • Monitor and respond to inquiries, redirect matters as appropriate and ensure timely follow-up on requests. • Maintain confidential records and information and exercise discretion when handling sensitive matters. • Coordinate financial and human resources administrative processes, including procurement, invoice processing, recruitment coordination, onboarding activities and employee records administration. • Coordinate and prioritize administrative requirements associated with recurring departmental, operational, planning, reporting or compliance activities, including schedules, documentation, approvals and follow-up. • Mana…