Finance & Administration Specialist - Budget, Payroll & HR

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston’s UH PopulationHealth department seeks a skilled Business Administrator assistant to support budgetary, financial, personnel and administrative functions. The role reports to the Business Administrator and assists with month-end closings and regulatory compliance in a university setting.

Key tasks include managing monthly account reconciliations, preparing budget reports, processing payroll adjustments, maintaining personnel files, and helping develop the annual budget

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of directly job-related experience.
• Education may be substituted by relevant experience.
• Thorough understanding of analytical or professional discipline; knowledge gained through formal degree or equivalent training.
• Experience with university budget processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial accountability and ensures compliance with State and university guidelines by functioning as certifyin signature authority.
• Manages the monthly reconciliation of accounts and generates monthly financial and budget reports for departments and centers.
• Administers personnel and payroll activities including reconciliation of payroll records and salary reallocations.
• Assists department staff with personnel issues and maintains personnel files.
• Participates in the development of the annual budgets.
• Trains and guides departmental staff regarding university forms and policies.
• Supervises support staff and student workers as assigned in the central business office or Dean's Office.
• Develops and maintains informational databases for the college.
• Represents the college on behalf of the Business Administrator as required.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Budget management

Financial reporting

Payroll reconciliation

Policy compliance

Personnel administration

Education

Bachelor's degree (4-year)

Job description

The University of Houston’s UH PopulationHealth department seeks a skilled Business Administrator assistant to support budgetary, financial, personnel and administrative functions. The role reports to the Business Administrator and assists with month-end closings and regulatory compliance in a university setting.

Key tasks include managing monthly account reconciliations, preparing budget reports, processing payroll adjustments, maintaining personnel files, and helping develop the annual budget