Senior Department Administrator — Finance, Grants & HR

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston Music Department seeks an experienced administrator to manage finance, budgeting, and administrative operations for a large, complex academic unit. The role oversees grants, service centers, and institutes, ensuring compliance with UH policies and state/federal regulations while coordinating with chairs, faculty, and staff across departments.

Responsibilities include staff supervision, financial reporting, procurement, and travel documentation, with a focus on accurate

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of directly job-related experience.
• Knowledge of accounting for federal grants and contracts.
• Familiarity with UH internal audits and Office of Contracts and Grants policies.
• Understanding of state policies and federal rules.
• Experience supervising administrative or financial staff.

Responsibilities

• Manages and oversees the department's financial accounting system, including cost centers for federal grants and contracts.
• Reviews and approves reconciliation of accounting records; prepares financial and budget reports.
• Ensures compliance with UH internal audit requirements and state/federal rules.
• Oversees administrative and financial affairs including personnel, procurement, travel, and accounts payable/receivable.
• Supervises departmental staff; defines duties, sets development plans, conducts performance reviews; enforces safety rules.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Audit compliance

Staff supervision

Procurement

Accounts payable/receivable

Grant policies

Liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

University of Houston Music Department seeks an experienced administrator to manage finance, budgeting, and administrative operations for a large, complex academic unit. The role oversees grants, service centers, and institutes, ensuring compliance with UH policies and state/federal regulations while coordinating with chairs, faculty, and staff across departments.

Responsibilities include staff supervision, financial reporting, procurement, and travel documentation, with a focus on accurate