Assistant Business Administrator, Provost Business Operations
Department: Academic Affairs
Salary: $52,982 - $58,279
Job Summary
The Assistant Business Administrator, Provost Business Operations, provides support with the day-to-day operations, including financial, personnel, and administrative functions.
Duties:
- Provides financial accountability by performing and monitoring monthly verifications of cost centers to ensure compliance with federal, state, and university guidelines
- Administers personnel and payroll activities, including reconciliation of payroll reports and processes all HR-related documents
- Reviews and assists with travel, vouchers, expense reports and reconciles university business credit card statements
- Assists with budget planning, projections, and analysis; supervises annual budget preparations for the units
- Interprets university policies and procedures and trains staff as appropriate
- Serves as university liaison with vendors and contractors
- Supervises support staff and student workers as assigned to the Office of the Provost units
- Develops and maintains the informational database for the division.
- Establishes the work assignments of staff and provides guidance and training as needed
- Serves on a variety of committees within the division as well as university-wide
- Leads special projects under the direction and guidance of Financial Affairs leadership. Assists with process improvement projects.
Marginal Duties:
- Manages the personnel and workflow of the Division in the absence of Financial Affairs leadership
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Direct Reports:
Delegation of Work:
- Regularly assigns work to subordinate(s)
Supervision Given:
- Makes final decision on evaluating employee performance; hiring new employees; disciplinary actions; makes final decision on scheduling employee work hours; makes final decision on coaching and counseling; training; provides recommendations on handling employee grievances and complaints; and makes final decision on granting time off
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of fiscal operations Knowledge of trends, issues, and accepted practices relevant to the position
Skills:
- Candidates must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Abilities:
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
Work Location and Physical Demands
Primary Work Location:
- Works in an office environment 6 to 8 hours
Physical Demands:
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment that does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
- The position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. Occasional lifting, pushing, climbing, and pulling may be required. Work environment involves minimal exposure to physical risks
Qualifications
Required Education:
Required Experience:
- Minimum of three (3) years of job-related experience
License/Certification:
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 an Equal Opportunity Institution.