Sr. Assistant Business Administrator - Fiscal & Business Operations

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston's Electrical Engineering Department seeks a Business Administrator to support day-to-day budgetary, financial, personnel and administrative functions for the college.

You will manage accounts, prepare monthly reports, coordinate payroll, maintain personnel files, and assist in annual budget development while ensuring compliance with university policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of directly job-related experience.
• Thorough understanding of analytical or professional disciplines.
• Experience with university policies and procedures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Certify financial accountability and ensure compliance with State and university guidelines.
• Manage monthly reconciliation of accounts and generate monthly financial and budget reports.
• Administer personnel and payroll activities and reconcile payroll records.

Skills

Budget management

Financial reporting

Payroll reconciliation

Personnel administration

Policy compliance

Data entry

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Department

Electrical Engineering

Salary

Commensurate with Experience/Education

Description

Assists the Business Administrator with the day-to-day management of budgetary, financial, personnel and administrative functions for a college.

Responsibilities

• Provides financial accountability and ensures compliance with State and university guidelines by functioning as certifying signature authority.
• Manages the monthly reconciliation of accounts and generates monthly financial and budget reports for departments and centers.
• Administers personnel and payroll activities to include reconciliation of payroll records and salary reallocation process.
• Assists department staff with personnel issues and maintains personnel files.
• Participates in the development of the annual budgets.
• Trains and provides guidance to departmental staff regarding the use of university forms and the application of university and college policies and procedures.
• Supervises support staff and student workers as assigned in the central business office and/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.

Additional Posting Information

Experience will be considered in lieu of education.

MQ: Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in-depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.