Strategic Budget & Operations Specialist

University of Missouri - Columbia

Columbia Township (MO)

On-site

USD 26,000 - 37,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

University of Missouri - Columbia is seeking a Senior Business Support Specialist to provide advanced fiscal, administrative, and operational support for MU Extension Agriculture & Environment Administration and its farm/center portfolio. This role manages complex budgets across multiple funding sources, ensuring policy compliance and fiscal accountability.

The position supports budget planning, forecasting, and year-end activities while promoting strong financial stewardship and operational

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
At least 2 years of administrative or fiscal experience.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary business operations and fiscal liaison for MU Extension, Agriculture & Environment Administration and the farm and center portfolio.
Manage and reconcile complex budgets and accounts; review financial activity; monitor revenues and expenditures; identify discrepancies; coordinate financial transactions; maintain fiscal accountability across multiple IDs and funding sources.
Prepare and analyze fiscal and operational management reports, including monthly budget-to-actual reports, projections, and cost recovery tracking.
Support leadership with operational planning, business decisions, and resource allocation; identify trends, risks and opportunities for process improvement.
Lead administrative and fiscal support activities; onboarding, training, and mentoring of staff; develop standardized processes and internal controls.