Business Coordinator

Austin Community College; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a candidate to coordinate various business functions for their program area. The role includes ensuring compliance with financial procedures, assisting in budget development, and providing administrative support. Successful candidates will demonstrate proficiency in financial management, data analysis, and effective communication skills. Experience in budgeting practices and prior exposure to financial software are essential. This position requires strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Qualifications

• Experience with state budgeting practices and procedures.
• Administrative experience coordinating business functions.
• Knowledge of budget development and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate business functions for assigned program area.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Research and compile data for reports and presentations.

Skills

Data analysis

Effective communication

Relationship management

Problem-solving

Knowledge of GAAP

Knowledge of budgeting

Proficiency in financial software

Report preparation

Education

Experience using financial management software

Experience with Word, Excel, Access

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.