Sr. Assistant Business Administrator - Fiscal & Business Operations - (497158 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston is seeking a Finance and Administration professional to assist the Business Administrator with daily budgetary, financial, personnel and administrative functions for a college. The role includes safeguarding financial accountability, reconciling accounts, and generating monthly reports to support department goals.

Responsibilities cover payroll reconciliation, personnel files, budget development, staff training on university procedures, and supervision of staff.

Qualifications

• Requires a thorough understanding of financial and administrative processes.
• Experience with budget development, reconciliation, and reporting is essential.
• Knowledge of university policies and payroll procedures is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Business Administrator with day-to-day budgetary and financial tasks.
• Reconcile accounts monthly and prepare financial and budget reports.
• Administer payroll activities and salary reallocations as needed.
• Maintain personnel files and assist with personnel matters.
• Participate in annual budget development processes.
• Train staff on forms and university policies.
• Supervise support staff and student workers as assigned.
• Develop and maintain departmental databases.
• Represent the college on behalf of the Business Administrator.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the department.

Skills

Budget management

Payroll administration

Financial reporting

Personnel management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Department: ElectricalEngineeringSalary: Commensurate withExperience/Education

Description

Assists the Business Administrator with the day-to-daymanagement of budgetary, financial, personnel and administrativefunctions for a college.

• 1. Provides financial accountability and ensures compliance withState and university guidelines by functioning as certifyingsignature authority.
• 2. Manages the monthly reconciliation of accounts and generatesmonthly financial and budget reports for departments andcenters.
• 3. Administers personnel and payroll activities to includereconciliation of payroll records and salary reallocationprocess.
• 4. Assists department staff with personnel issues and maintainspersonnel files.
• 5. Participates in the development of the annual budgets.
• 6. Trains and provides guidance to departmental staff regarding theuse of university forms and the application of university andcollege policies and procedures.
• 7. Supervises support staff and student workers as assigned in thecentral business office and/or Dean's Office.
• 8. Develops and maintains informational databases for thecollege.
• 9. Represents the college on behalf of the Business Administratoras required.
• 10. 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 andpractical aspects of an analytical, technical or professionaldiscipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professionaldiscipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtainedthrough a formal, directly job-related 4 year degree from a collegeor university or an equivalent in-depth specialized trainingprogram that is directly related to the type of work beingperformed. Requires a minimum of three (3) years of directlyjob-related experience.

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

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