Business Coordinator

Southern Arkansas University; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Richmond, Virginia, is seeking a professional to coordinate various business functions, ensuring efficient financial management and program administration. The role involves providing guidance to staff, managing budgets, and overseeing procurement activities. Candidates should have a strong educational background in business or accounting and relevant experience, including proficiency in financial programs like MS Word and Excel. Ideal for individuals with analytical skills and the ability to solve complex problems.

Qualifications

• Experience with financial management and budgeting programs.
• Knowledge of accounting practices and GAAP.
• Experience in budget development and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate business functions for assigned program area.
• Ensure payments and accounting records are processed accurately.
• Assist in budget development and monitoring.

Skills

Analytical skills

Effective communication

Relationship building

Problem-solving

Knowledge of GAAP

Financial information analysis

Office policies knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Cardinal system

Job description

Job Description

Coordinate a variety of business functions for assigned program area. Provide guidance to administrative or business staff. Ensure activities are prioritized based on organizational need. Tracks projects and develops reports for program area. Coordinate functions for budget development and monitoring, financial and account management, records management, procurement and administrative activities.

How you will contribute:

• Accounting: Ensure payments for goods and services are processed in compliance with policies and procedures. Maintain accounting records and files. Analyze financial transactions, verify payment documents and perform data reconciliations.
• Budgeting: Assist in developing assigned budget. Supply projected costs, monitor expenditures and prepare financial status reports.
• Business Management: Recommend resolution to administrative or business problems resulting in an effective program. Lead, manage and direct new processes to streamline workflow.
• Business and Administrative Support: Provide administrative support services to assigned program area.
• Contract Administration: Process, verify and track assigned contracts. Analyze contract documents. Ensure change orders are processed appropriately. Serve as first point of contact with vendors to resolve routine contract administration problems.
• Procurement: Prepare requisitions and purchase orders for goods and services in compliance with established policies and procedures. Procure items from state contract and resolve billing discrepancies. Review procurement records to ensure financial activities comply with state and VDOT requirements.
• Program Analysis and Reporting: Research and compile data and prepare reports or presentations for a variety of programs or projects.
• Records Management: Organize and maintain records for assigned program area per established retention schedules and policies.
• Special Assignments: Assume responsibility for special projects and assignments.

What will make you successful:

• Ability to analyze data and reach logical conclusions.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of agency management and with vendors.
• Ability to interpret laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to prepare and analyze financial information and prepare accurate status reports.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Comprehensive knowledge of office policies, procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of accounting practices and procedures to include GAAP.
• Knowledge of budgeting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of business principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of procurement practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of records management and retention procedures and schedules.
• Proficiency in financial computer programs, MS Word, Excel.
• Skill in collecting and analyzing data and preparing reports or presentations.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience using financial management and budgeting computer programs.
• Experience with Word, Excel, Access.
• Knowledge of GAAP, accounting policies, practices, procedures.
• Knowledge of budget development and monitoring.

Additional Considerations:

• A combination of training, experience or education in Business, Accounting or related field desired.
• Administrative experience coordinating a variety of business functions for a designated program area.
• Experience using Cardinal system.
• Experience with state budgeting practices and procedures.
• Senior level management experience in an engineering organization, transportation organization or public sector environment. Experience leading and influencing organizational change.