Strategic Administrative & Finance Lead - Remote

Michigan State University; East Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Michigan State University seeks a Senior Administrative Business Professional to provide strategic leadership in financial management, payroll administration, HR support, and business process improvement for the Division of Student Affairs.

The role ensures compliance with university policies and contractual requirements while promoting accuracy, efficiency, accountability, and continuous improvement across divisional operations.

Qualifications

• Requires a four‑year degree in a related field.
• Five to eight years of progressively responsible experience in financial management, budgeting, accounting, payroll, or HR operations.
• Knowledge of financial management practices, budget development, forecasts, reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience interpreting policies, contracts, and regulations to ensure compliance.
• Ability to analyze processes and implement standardized procedures.
• Experience with enterprise systems, payroll, and HRIS.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership in financial management, payroll administration, HR support, and process improvement.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, regulations, and contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with finance, HR, and departmental partners to advance divisional priorities and stewardship of university resources.
• Develop and deliver training and guidance to staff and leadership.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project management

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, human resources, public administration, or related field

Master's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, human resources, public administration, or related field

Tools

Enterprise business systems

Payroll/timekeeping systems

HRIS

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Michigan State University seeks a Senior Administrative Business Professional to provide strategic leadership in financial management, payroll administration, HR support, and business process improvement for the Division of Student Affairs.

The role ensures compliance with university policies and contractual requirements while promoting accuracy, efficiency, accountability, and continuous improvement across divisional operations.