Finance & Operations Lead, Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences seeks a Business Administrative Associate to manage daily operations under the Assistant Head, Business and Strategic Planning.

You will collaborate with faculty, students, researchers, staff, and external partners while ensuring compliance, producing monthly financial statements, and supporting automated accounting processes using Banner Finance, iBuy, Contracts+, Emburse and related systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, management, or related field.
• Two years of professional business, financial, and/or managerial work experience.
• Master’s Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may substitute for one year of work experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day business operations of the unit.
• Facilitate, advise, and approve department transactions including purchases, payables, and appointments based on budget availability and policies.
• Complete corrective journal voucher entries and labor redistributions.
• Verify the accuracy of obligations on BANNER CFOPs.
• Oversee contract management for the department’s procurement and revenue-generating activities.
• Manage regular accounts receivable process for both internal and external customers.
• Assist with oversight of departmental fund portfolio.
• Provide training to stakeholders in business systems including iBuy, Contracts+, and Emburse.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Management skills

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Independent work

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration/management or related field

Master’s degree substitution for 1 year experience

Tools

Banner Finance

iBuy

Contracts+

Emburse

BA4

Eddie

My-UI-Financials

Job description

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences seeks a Business Administrative Associate to manage daily operations under the Assistant Head, Business and Strategic Planning.

You will collaborate with faculty, students, researchers, staff, and external partners while ensuring compliance, producing monthly financial statements, and supporting automated accounting processes using Banner Finance, iBuy, Contracts+, Emburse and related systems.