Business Administrator II

Business Administrator II Texas A&M AgriLife College Station, TX Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Paid sick time Qualifications Affirmative Action Resource allocation Student supervision Overseeing educational financial management Financial close processing Affirmative action program compliance Staff supervision Financial data reconciliation Conference planning 6 years Financial transaction processing HR communication Educational events School policy development Word processing Spreadsheets Business analysis Processing cash transactions Filing Data reporting Employee training Policy & process development Managing budgets in a finance role Bachelor's degree Overseeing academic personnel management Personnel administration Organizational skills Interdisciplinary policy and procedure development Purchasing Closing the books Full Job Description Job Title Business Administrator II Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service Department Institute Of County Government Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location College Station, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description About Texas A&M AgriLife Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members: Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Texas A&M AgriLife Research College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University Texas A&M Forest Service Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory As the nation's largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service. Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world! Position Information The Business Administrator III, under general supervision, manages the full range of business activities including reviewing and approving business documents and developing, monitoring, and reporting accounts, budgets and other quantitative data.

Responsibilities:

Serves as an approver and back-up signer of vouchers and requisitions. Reviews and approves account reconciliations of unit accounts. Manages financial transactions, including assigning costs to appropriate accounts and projects. Monitors and controls unit expenditures plan within budget guidelines and makes projections. Develops annual budget documents for approval. Plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates policies and procedures and monitors compliance with policies and procedures. Develops and recommends policies, procedures, and guidelines. Manages annual fiscal year closing activities. Resolves operational and procedural financial problems. Prepares and analyzes business reports, such as affirmative action reports and space allocation reports. Manages allocations and reporting. Performs analyses of resource allocations and operating fund requirements. Manages cash handling activities and unit capital equipment purchasing. Serves as accountability property officer. Serves as liaison with financial, payroll, and human resources units. Interprets System policies and regulations and University rules. Manages maintenance of unit business files. Identifies business-related needs and problems and proposes solutions. Provides advice on administrative and fiscal procedures. Manages personnel activities including preparing position analyses, updating position descriptions, and developing employment offers. Communicates with employees regarding personnel policies and procedures and identifies training needs. Serves as office manager for the V.G. Young Institute of County Government. Serves as Institute contact external educational coordination, reporting, and course renewal. Assists with planning and conducting educational conferences. Primary point of contact for educational course approval and sponsorship. Occasional overnight travel required while conducting educational conferences. May supervise student workers.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Six years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications. Interpersonal and communication skills. Planning and organizational skills. Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. Other duties as assigned. What You Need to

Know Salary:

Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate's qualifications. Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife? When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents. In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following: Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 12-15 days of annual paid holidays Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife Applica nt Instructions Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application. Required D ocuments CV/ Resume Cover letter List of references Certifications/additional documentation All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.