Assistant Business Administrator - Finance

University of Houston System; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston System seeks an experienced finance professional to assist the Business Administrator in managing the college's financial, budgetary, and payroll operations. The role provides critical financial support to the Office of the Dean and ensures compliance with university policies.

The position involves certifying expenditures, reconciling accounts, budget administration, and preparing financial reports. All positions are security sensitive and require a criminal history check.

Qualifications

• Experience with post-award administration.
• Experience will be considered in lieu of education.
• Education will be considered in lieu of experience.
• Requires understanding of analytical/professional disciplines and formal training.

Responsibilities

• Review and certify all expenditure and income documents for the College.
• Approve the reconciliation of accounting records for the College.
• Authorize expenditures and administer the budget for the Office of the Dean.
• Oversee budget planning, projections and analysis; supervise annual budget preparations.

Skills

Post-award administration

Budget analysis

Financial reporting

Payroll administration

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

Job description

Department:ChemistrySalary:Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description:

Assists the Business Administrator for a very complex college with the administration of the College's financial, budgetary and payroll operations. Provides financial support to the Office of the Dean.

• Reviews and certifies all expenditure and income documents for the College; serves as certifying signature authority in the College Business Administrator's absence.
• Reviews and approves the reconciliation of accounting records for the College; assists departmental staff with complex accounting issues.
• Authorizes expenditures and administers the budget for the Office of the Dean and supervises the reconciliation of the Dean's cost centers.
• Assists with budget planning, projections and analysis; supervises annual budget preparations for the College.
• Oversees the development and maintenance of the College's financial databases.
• Prepares financial reports for the College.
• Provides training and support to departmental administration and staff regarding financial, budgetary and payroll matters.
• Reviews contracts for compliance with university policies and procedures for the College.
• Represents the College on behalf of the College Business Administrator as required.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with post-award administration.

Experience will be considered in lieu of education.

Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.