Academic Department Budget & Operations Partner

Iowa State University - College of Design; Ames, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa State University - College of Design seeks a Departmental Partner (Business Administrator II) to oversee the business affairs and operations of assigned departments, reporting to the college's Fiscal Officer and collaborating with chairs, faculty, and students.

This full-time role handles budget and cost center management, Workday transactions, course scheduling, and support for faculty search processes and P&T documentation, providing reliable, adaptable administrative services across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field.
• Experience with financial management, including budgeting, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Experience in a higher education or academic department environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Budget and cost center management across assigned departments.
• Coordinate course scheduling and manage related logistics in Workday.
• Provide support for faculty hiring, P&T processes, and related documentation.
• Assist chairs and the Dean/Dean’s Office with administrative operations.

Skills

Budgeting

Workday

Financial reporting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Iowa State University - College of Design seeks a Departmental Partner (Business Administrator II) to oversee the business affairs and operations of assigned departments, reporting to the college's Fiscal Officer and collaborating with chairs, faculty, and students.

This full-time role handles budget and cost center management, Workday transactions, course scheduling, and support for faculty search processes and P&T documentation, providing reliable, adaptable administrative services across the