Student Life Operations & Finance Administrator

Agupdate; Buffalo, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The University at Buffalo’s Division of Student Life seeks a Department Administrator to serve as the primary business administrator for assigned departments, providing strategic financial, HR, compliance, and administrative support to directors and senior leaders.

Responsibilities include frontline operational support, budgeting guidance, procurement, contracts, and liaison with Student Life Finance, HR, and other offices to ensure policies and best practices are followed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience in business administration, finance, HR, or related field.
• Experience with budget administration, financial management, procurement, contracts, or HR processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Excel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first line of support for departmental business operations.
• Work to identify, resolve, and prevent issues related to finance, procurement, contracts, HR, and compliance.
• Act as the primary liaison between department leadership and central offices (Finance, HR, Procurement).
• Provide guidance on budget administration, workforce planning, recruitment activities, contracts, procurement, and administrative processes in line with university policy.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

The University at Buffalo’s Division of Student Life seeks a Department Administrator to serve as the primary business administrator for assigned departments, providing strategic financial, HR, compliance, and administrative support to directors and senior leaders.

Responsibilities include frontline operational support, budgeting guidance, procurement, contracts, and liaison with Student Life Finance, HR, and other offices to ensure policies and best practices are followed.