Assistant Business Administrator

Department :M Davies College of Business Salary : $43,000 - $50,000 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: None required 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. 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 Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Houston System