Campus Office Administrator – Administrative & Budget Support

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah is seeking an Office Administrator to manage the AVP Office and support Student Development/Research operations on campus. This role requires coordinating daily office functions, budgeting, purchasing, payroll, and reporting to ensure smooth, compliant operations.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, strong communication and customer service skills, and proficiency with Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and exceptional guest service abilities.
• Experience in managing reports, including budgets, purchase cards, and payroll.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage the AVP office day-to-day operations and procedures; oversee budget accounts, purchasing, payroll, vendor and tenant contracts, and journal entries.
• Prepare financial reports, monthly budget statements, payroll, and purchase card reports.
• Review payroll and personnel action forms; ensure compliance with policies and contractual obligations.
• Coordinate purchasing, personnel activities, document control, and account coding for financial transactions.

Skills

Effective communication

Guest service

Budget management

Payroll

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

University of Utah is seeking an Office Administrator to manage the AVP Office and support Student Development/Research operations on campus. This role requires coordinating daily office functions, budgeting, purchasing, payroll, and reporting to ensure smooth, compliant operations.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, strong communication and customer service skills, and proficiency with Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.