FINANCE OPERATIONS & SYSTEMS PROFESSIONAL

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Finance Operations & Systems Professional supports the accuracy, efficiency, and compliance of the Finance department while gaining exposure to financial systems and operational processes across the organization. This role assists with daily financial activities, documentation, and system maintenance that help ensure payments, reporting, and compliance are executed with precision.
This position is well-suited for an early-career professional who is attentive to detail, eager to learn, and interested in how financial systems and technology support the mission of a growing organization. The ideal candidate is reliable, organized, and motivated to build a foundation for long-term growth in finance operations.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with day-to-day financial operations, including reimbursements, credit card transactions, and vendor payments.
• Support the maintenance of finance systems such as Certinia (FinancialForce), Salesforce, and Expensify, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
• Help monitor compliance activities such as vendor setup, tax documentation, and filing deadlines.
• Maintain organized documentation, reports, and reconciliations that ensure transparency and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with team members to identify process improvements and implement best practices.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 1–3 years of experience in accounting, finance operations, or administrative support (internship or early-career experience considered).
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and comfort learning new systems; experience with Certinia, Salesforce, or Expensify preferred.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Dependable, collaborative, and motivated to learn new tools and processes.

EEO Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law

Employee Benefits: Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with experience. In addition, Mercatus provides excellent benefits to all individual employees, including full health and dental coverage, flexible spending accounts, long-term disability and life insurance, a 403(b) retirement savings program, parking/travel benefits, and twelve free credits per year at George Mason University.

About the Mercatus Center at George Mason University: For over 40 years, the Mercatus Center at George Mason University has been the world’s premier university source for market-oriented ideas—bridging the gap between academic ideas and real-world problems. A university-based research center, Mercatus works to advance knowledge about how markets work to improve our lives by training graduate students, conducting research, and applying sound economics to offer solutions to society’s most pressing problems.