Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services

LSU New Orleans; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LSU New Orleans is seeking an Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services to own day-to-day financial and operational throughput, including deposits, interdepartmental billings, accounts receivable, requisitions and purchase orders, and budget oversight across campus dining, bookstore, vending, and contracted rentals.

The role leads contract reviews, serves as first-line responder for policy and customer service questions, supervises student workers, and represents the Director in routine matters,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in an administrative office setting with accounting or data processing.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and use AI tools to increase throughput and reduce error.
• Ability to own recurring processes end-to-end and resolve upstream breakdowns.

Responsibilities

• Process interdepartmental billings and check requests for contracts and vendors.
• Own the deposits pipeline end-to-end across revenue streams.
• Manage requisitions and purchase orders for auxiliary units.
• Monitor accounts receivable and ensure timely collections.
• Lead budget development and oversight; supervise student workers and staff.

Skills

Administrative experience

AI tools familiarity

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Budgeting basics

Data processing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

NA

Job description

Job Summary

The Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services owns the day-to-day financial and operational throughput of Auxiliary Services: including deposits, interdepartmental billings, accounts receivable, requisitions and purchase orders, vendor commissions, mail chargebacks, budgets, and meal plan activations. The position oversees contract review, serves as the first-line responder for policy and customer service questions, and drives recurring reconciliations that keep the unit’s records accurate and current. The Assistant Director supervises the University Center Business Office administrative assistant and student workers and represents the Director in routine financial and operational matters during the Director’s absence.

Job Description

Financial Operations Process interdepartmental billings and check requests for contract vendors covering meal plans, catering, bookstore purchases, financial aid purchases, scholarship charges, third-party commissions, and other miscellaneous transactions; resolve related errors and vendor disputes as they arise. Own the deposit pipeline end-to-end: prepare, reconcile, and clear deposits on a recurring cadence across all revenue streams, including vending and campus booking revenues, bookstore and campus dining rent, PO box and ATM rentals, University Center room rentals, miscellaneous fees, third-party vendor commissions, rooftop lease revenues, and other university-contracted rentals overseen by Auxiliary Services. Own the requisition and purchase-order pipeline for Auxiliary Services. Develop specifications and prepare requisitions for services, equipment, supplies, and permits across unit areas including direct mail processing, postal meter replenishment, US postal permits, and supplies and equipment required for the University Center, Campus Dining, and other auxiliary units; maintain steady-state throughput. Own the commissions-records process: track, reconcile, and close out third-party vendor commissions on a recurring schedule. Own interdepartmental mail chargebacks (bulk and first class): reconcile monthly, prepare billings, and resolve disputes. Develop, present, and oversee financial budgets as directed by the Director to ensure all financial processes align with departmental and university objectives; monitor and maintain running totals of expenditures, including utilities, insurance, and phone accounts. Monitor accounts receivable across Auxiliary Services functions including dining, bookstore, vending, room rentals, commissions, and other departmental revenue streams, tracking outstanding balances, following up on overdue amounts, and coordinating with campus partners and vendors to ensure timely collection. Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure record retention compliance. Maintain petty cash accounts; manage vending refund requests and report malfunctioning vending equipment. Process and disburse all unclaimed mail.

Operations Ownership & Customer Service

Own the contract review process from initial draft through execution for Auxiliary Services agreements, coordinating with Purchasing, Legal, and the Director. Serve as the first-line responder for Auxiliary Services policy and customer service questions from campus partners, tenants, and students – including vending refunds, mailbox issues, and meal plan inquiries – resolving routine matters independently and escalating only exceptions to the Director. Identify and drive operational improvements across Auxiliary Services workflows, including deposits, commissions, mail chargebacks, meal plans, and vending; propose and implement standardized, AI-assisted processes where appropriate. Own meal plan activations: daily processing through the first 21 days of each term, then semi-weekly thereafter; coordinate with Chartwells and the Bursar. Reconcile activated meal plans against student charges and invoiced meal plans on the 21st day of each semester and at semester end. Reconcile Follett Access Course Materials against student charges and invoiced Follett Access fees at the end of every semester; track and monitor ongoing charges and invoices throughout the semester. Supervise, train, and monitor student workers and any full-time or part-time University Center Administrative Office employees. Represent the Director of Auxiliary Services and Campus Operations in routine financial and operational matters during the Director’s absence, with designee authority scoped to financial and business-office matters within the Assistant Director’s existing delegated authority. Venue, event, and campus booking operational matters in the Director’s absence are covered by the Campus Operations and Booking Manager; the Assistant Director and the Campus Operations and Booking Manager coordinate to ensure clear coverage across financial and operational domains.

Other Duties

Perform other duties as requested and assigned by the Director.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree


• Professional experience in an administrative office setting with account or data processing.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Demonstrated willingness to learn and use AI tools (including LLMs, document automation, and spreadsheet/data tooling) to increase throughput and reduce error.


• Comfort owning recurring processes end-to-end, including identifying and resolving upstream breakdowns rather than only executing defined steps.


• Professionalism and ability to work collaboratively with others.


• Strong quantitative skills: proficiency in Excel (formulas, pivot tables, reconciliation workflows), working knowledge of basic finance concepts (budgets, variance, accruals), and sound math fundamentals.

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced degree.


• Experience supervising others.


• Experience with university financial management systems.


• Strong time management skills.


• Experience in a conference center, assembly facility, or similarly high-demand environment.


• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.


• Experience with AI-assisted workflows (e.g., Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT) for document review, reconciliation, or drafting.


• Demonstrated initiative in identifying and executing operational improvements.

Posting Close Date

This position will remain open until filled.

LSU New Orleans seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the selected candidate(s).