Business Administrator, College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

The University of Arizona's College of Social and Behavioral Sciences invites you to apply to the role of Business Administrator (Administrative Operations Professional II). As part of the Centralized Business Services Unit, the Business Administrator provides support to multiple academic and functional units within the college.

In this role, you will be responsible for financial operations, budgeting, purchasing, reimbursements, select HR functions, and other complex business and fiscal matters, with an emphasis on those activities funded by grants, Foundation funds, and other restricted/external monies. Business Services personnel are committed to delivering exceptional support to administrators, faculty, staff, and students while partnering with colleagues in a centralized business services environment. We invite you to join a collaborative and service-oriented team, where your expertise will help support the college's mission and contribute to the success of its academic, research, and administrative operations.

At the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), we work to investigate ideas, transform social conditions, and tell unheard stories. We prepare students, engage in research, and collaborate with community partners to address everyday challenges, be thoughtful problem-solvers, and build solidarity with others across the world. We are rooted in the unique sense of place in our Borderlands region. With more than 30 SBS majors, the College of SBS has a portfolio of competitive and highly ranked graduate programs. Seven of our graduate programs are nationally ranked in the top 25, including top 5 programs in anthropology, geography, political philosophy, and creative nonfiction. With a wide range of subjects to choose from, our students can explore subjects ranging from ancient philosophy to artificial intelligence.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• In conjunction with team and under guidance of SBS Dean's Leadership Team, manage and control financial, budgeting, purchasing, and fiscal compliance functions for multiple academic and functional units within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences centralized business services model.
  • Includes transactional work including reimbursements, budget management, chart of accounts administration, working with financial and logistical software systems, and assisting SBS faculty, staff, students, and principal investigators (PI's) with matters related to restricted funding activities.
• In conjunction with and under guidance of Senior leadership within SBS Business Team, oversee the review, approval, and reporting of expenditures assigned to restricted and research portfolio. Post-award management, effort report certification, budget reconciliation, position funding distributions, interfacing with UA Office of Sponsored Projects, and cost-share management.
• Work across functional areas within centralized SBS business services center, performing similar financial, budget, transactional, and some HR responsibilities on an ad-hoc basis as part of the larger business services area.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

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

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in related business functional units.
• Experience with processing reimbursements, purchasing assistance (purchase orders, credit card management), and managing budgets in a professional business environment.
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook) experience in a professional setting.
• Demonstrated professional experience in a university, government, or similar environment with budget, financial, and business responsibilities.
• Financial, enterprise, or budgeting software experience.