Accounting, Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Administration, Business Operations, Communication Skills, Expense Reports, Finance, Financial Trend Analysis, Human Resources, Interpersonal Skills, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Product Family, Organizational Skills, Payroll Administration, People Management, PeopleSoft HRMS (Human Resource Management System), Peoplesoft, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Physical Demands, Problem Solving Skills, Purchase Orders, Reconciliation, Reporting Skills, Time Management
Assistant Business Administrator
- 496524
- Full-Time
- Closing on: Jul 23 2026
- M Davies College of Business
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Department: M Davies College of Business Salary: $43,001 - $49,000
Description:
Job Summary
The Assistant Business Administrator assists the Department Business Administrator with the unit''s budgetary, financial, and human resource operations.
Duties
- Processes a variety of financial and budgetary documents including, but not limited to, vouchers, travel requests, purchases requisitions, and expense reports
- Administers personnel and payroll activities, including reconciling payroll reports and processing of eForms (Personnel Action Requests, Position Requests, etc.)
- Researches and corrects reconciliation discrepancies with reallocations and journal vouchers.
- Assists with and may complete cost center verifications
- Prepares reports for management use
- Participates in the annual budget development process
- Assists with providing guidance to staff and faculty on business operations'' related policies and procedures
- Serves as the point of contact in the absence of the Department Business Administrator
Marginal Duties
- Performs all other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports:
- May supervise Full Time, Part Time, and/or Student Employees
Delegation of Work:
- May regularly assign work to subordinate(s)
Supervision Given:
- May have primary responsibility for conducting performance evaluations and making recommendations for hiring and dismissing employees
Qualifications
Required Education:
- 30 hours of College
- Three (3) years of related work experience may be substituted for education
Required Experience:
- Minimum of Two (2) years of related work experience
License/Certification:
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft Finance or similar enterprise system
- Knowledge of PeopleSoft HR or similar enterprise system software
- Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of Zoom & Microsoft Teams
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of a variety of accounting practices and financial tasks, and the related trends, issues, and accepted practices
Skills:
- Good technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office and PeopleSoft
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Good organizational and time management skills
Abilities:
- Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse university community
Work Location and Physical Demands
Primary Work Location:
- Works in an office environment
Physical Demands:
- Work is performed in a typical interior work environment that does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
- Individuals have discretion about walking, standing, etc., and minimal exposure to physical risks
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