The University of Arizona’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) is seeking a Business Administrator (Administrative Operations Professional II) to join a business center and its team. The successful candidate will manage unit finances, grants, program fees, and many other business and financial matters. They will apply general business theory and principles in the daily operations of the business center. The individual will work on a team with senior business personnel to ensure goals and objectives are accomplished in accordance and within established policies, procedures, and priorities.

Business personnel in the College of SBS work to provide excellent business support to administrators, faculty, staff, and students. They work independently and collaboratively to provide top-notch business management and customer service. They can demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, organization skills, and the ability to prioritize and multi-task working both independently and in a team environment.

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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Duties and responsibilities include:

• Work with the staff of the business center to perform all day-to-day business functions in the units including, but not limited to, account maintenance and reconciliation, procurement, fund transfers, disbursements, and purchasing card 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, financial planning, and any other business matters. Prepare high level financial and budget reports.
• Prepare budgets and complete required certifications for grant proposals.
• 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 to include, but not limited to, 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 duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience is required.

• Bachelor's degree in Business.