Business Officer

Overview

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Position/Classification

Title:

Business Officer II

Working Title:

Business Officer

Position Number: 701499

FLSA:
Exempt

Appointment Type:
Permanent - Full Time

Tenure Track:
No

FTE: 1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months

Department: (Division of Student Affairs)

Hiring Range: N/A

EEO-1 Category:
Professionals

SOC Code: 13-1199 - Business Operations Specialists, All Other

The Division of Student Affairs fosters student growth and development. The Division aids, directs and informs students about services and programs that will expand students’ educational experiences and prepare them for diverse lives in local and global communities. The Division is responsible for many classroom/off-campus aspects of student life at NCCU, including student engagement and leadership; career services; student disability services;

student leadership; housing and residential life.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide sound financial management and personnel oversight for student affairs departments that report to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement in accordance with the University mission. Specific duties include but are not limited to budget management and development, financial reporting, budget and personnel training for staff, establishing collaborative working relationships within the division and across campus, offering support to student interns, processing travel, entering purchase requisitions, reconciling PCard transactions for the departments, and coordinating with administrative staff in the various departments to order supplies as needed.

The position will work in an organized, efficient, and detail-oriented manner. Additionally, this position will serve as HR Liaison for the departments, including completion and submission of various personnel actions forms, and will work closely with University Human Resources to ensure adherence to mandated employment policies and procedures.

Required knowledge and abilities include: working knowledge of Banner Finance or an equivalent system; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of People Admin; knowledge of office and record management; knowledge of applying accounting and budgeting principles and practices; knowledge of budget management; knowledge of reconciling PCard transactions; ability to manage a variety of business functions with varying funding sources and to serve as a liaison and resource in interpretation of and compliance with policies and procedures;

ability to work independently with little or no supervision; to take initiative to see projects and assignments through to completion; to learn, interpret and analyze information to make necessary decisions; to exercise judgment and discretion in problem solving; to plan, prioritize and organize workflow; ability to work flexible schedules; excellent analytical and organizational skills along with written and oral communication skills;

strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of individuals in a high-pressure environment.

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or related business area and three years of professional…