Budget & Operations Coordinator III

Lone Star College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid holidays & vacation

Tuition waiver

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Lone Star College invites applications for the Coordinator III, Budget to oversee day-to-day and select long-term operations within Business Operations, providing analytical support and handling financial activities across campus. Works with Budget Manager on projects and monthly financial tasks.

Responsibilities include managing A/P, A/R, journals, direct pay, and procurement; maintaining compliance with policies and regulations; training staff and supporting grant-related finances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and at least 1 year of experience or an equivalent combination.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and PeopleSoft.
• Strong attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to prepare and analyze reports.
• Excellent organizational skills and customer service.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong multitasking abilities with prioritization of duties.
• Analytical thinking and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily and some long-term operations of campus finance department including accounts payable, accounts receivable, journals, direct pay requests, and procurement.
• Develop, monitor, and maintain spreadsheets, databases, reports; present findings to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and LSC policies; provide guidance on grants.
• Supervise, train, and develop staff; schedule and prioritize work; develop training materials.
• Assist Budget Manager with month-end close and other financial/budget tasks.
• Prepare, review, and reconcile journal entries and general ledger accounts, including campus budget journals.
• Monitor campus costs and budgets; compile data and analyze for internal constituents.
• Assist in delivering presentations, trainings, and information sessions.
• Monitor and control department resources; process requisitions and purchase requests per budget.
• Lead special projects as needed; perform other related duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

PeopleSoft

Report preparation & analysis

Organizational skills

Customer service

Independent and collaborative work

Multitasking & prioritization

Analytical thinking & business acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lone Star College invites applications for the Coordinator III, Budget to oversee day-to-day and select long-term operations within Business Operations, providing analytical support and handling financial activities across campus. Works with Budget Manager on projects and monthly financial tasks.

Responsibilities include managing A/P, A/R, journals, direct pay, and procurement; maintaining compliance with policies and regulations; training staff and supporting grant-related finances.