Research Administration & Operations Lead

tamus; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Business & Research Administrator at Texas A&M University System Offices, located in Bryan, TX, provides high-level administrative and financial coordination for research activities and staff. You will work under supervision with researchers and sponsors, handling confidential matters and helping with budgeting, reporting, and compliance.

This staff role emphasizes coordinating budgets, preparing financial reports, and supporting personnel activities across projects and departments within

Responsibilities

• Provides executive-level administrative support to senior leadership, including managing calendars, scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings, preparing correspondence and communications, arranging travel, and processing travel reimbursements.
• Serves as Office Manager by overseeing daily business operations, maintaining business and fiscal records, coordinating office functions, and ensuring efficient administrative workflow.
• Oversees business and financial operations, including approving and serving as backup signer for vouchers and requisitions, reviewing and auditing account reconciliations, coordinating purchasing and cash handling activities, and ensuring compliance with applicable policies and procedures.
• Develops, monitors, and reports budget activity; coordinates annual fiscal year-end closing and new fiscal year planning; prepares complex monthly and annual financial reports; and recommends solutions to complex financial issues.
• Coordinates fiscal, payroll, human resources, and related business activities with minimal supervision, serving as the primary liaison with sponsors and TAMUS departments.

Job description

The Business & Research Administrator at Texas A&M University System Offices, located in Bryan, TX, provides high-level administrative and financial coordination for research activities and staff. You will work under supervision with researchers and sponsors, handling confidential matters and helping with budgeting, reporting, and compliance.

This staff role emphasizes coordinating budgets, preparing financial reports, and supporting personnel activities across projects and departments within