Business Administrator, Sr.

The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) is seeking a Business Administrator, Sr. (Administrative Operations Professional III) to join a Business Center. Business Center personnel in the College of SBS work to provide excellent business support to administrators, faculty, staff and students. They work in a collaborative environment to improve business processes and provide customer service. The successful candidate will manage finances, grants, program fees and provide expertise on research budgets. This individual will work on a team in one of multiple business centers that comprise the Business Affairs staff of the college. It is important that the successful candidate be able to perform these tasks at a high level.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Work with the staff of the business center to perform
  all day-to-day business functions in the units including, but not
  limited to, disbursements, account maintenance and reconciliation,
  procurement, fund transfers, and hiring transactions.
• Independently manage and control accounting,
  budgeting, auditing and other financial or related functions to ensure
  the financial integrity of the large organizational or academic units
  serviced by the SBS Business Center.
• Complete Financial forecasting, planning and
  reconciliation for all fund types. Prepare high level financial and
  budget reports.
• Prepare budgets for grant proposals and complete
  required certifications.
• Oversee the review, approval and reporting of
  expenditures assigned to your research portfolio. Complete Post-award
  management, effort report certification and cost share management.
• Perform human resource functions in the SBS Business
  Center including personnel hiring, job and employee data changes and
  leaves and termination processes.
• Establish efficient business practices keeping up to
  date with policies, regulations and procedures.
• Manage UA Foundation financial activities.
• Contribute to the flow of work in the business center
  for maximum cohesion and efficiency.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience is required.