Business Operations Assistant

Under the direction of the Chief of Police, this position will provide adjunct administrative support and organization for the Chief of Police. The position will also support frontline business operational management for the University of New Hampshire Police Department (UPD). This role will be critical in organization, reconciliation, reporting and adherence to UNH, USNH and state/federal policies in all areas of UPD.

The adjunct Business Operations Assistant will support the CFO Office by providing assistance in operational reporting and managing department‑specific operational activities including but not limited to assistance in AP and AR transactions, USNH procurement purchase orders and purchasing, audit requests, internal & external billing/invoices relative to special events, and general financial support for the administration of police services.

• (60%) Liaison with USNH FOC and UNH CFO Office personnel to manage the operational aspect of department‑specific tasks.
• (60%) Partner with the Procurement office to submit and track contract requests, purchase orders and requisitions for department purchasing needs.
• (60%) Assist UNH PD staff with facilitating change requests, monitoring purchases moving through the approval process, and working with USNH Procurement to add suppliers & vendors when needed.
• (60%) Coordinate with the USNH Financial Operations Center (FOC) to ensure payments (e.g., invoice processing for personnel and/or equipment) are made on a timely basis to third‑party vendors.
• (20%) Handle all UNH PD unit‑specific personnel transactions through USNH’s onboarding system, Workday, and ensure jobs are created and available to personnel for accurate time reporting.
• (20%) Partner with Support Team for the Administration of Research (STAR) on all department grants to ensure proper execution, maintenance and compliance.
• (20%) Generate special event detail billing to external and internal customers.
• (20%) Other duties and projects as assigned, including ad hoc data collection, gathering reporting data, etc. as required by management.

• Associate’s degree and minimum 2 years of experience

• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Experience with computerized spreadsheet (Excel) and purchasing record‑keeping systems
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Ability to meet set deadlines and ad‑hoc data requests
• Ability to learn new processes and systems quickly, e.g., Workday
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in a remote environment with limited oversight

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter

$27/hour

Durham, NH

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The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.