Business Operations Specialist

Augusta University

About Us
Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 9,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today.

Location
Augusta University -
Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

Job Summary
This position is responsible for independently managing the day-to-day administration and planning of financial support activities for a large complex department to include: budget development and administration, procurement/financial components requiring the ability to maintain complex financial systems and cost accounting reports. Responsible for the management of personnel and facilities of a large, complex department under the guidance of the department head (Director, Housing and Residence life).

Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Overall responsibility for the departmental business operations including: forecasting and monitoring of budgets, revenues and expenses; submit and approve purchasing requests.
Directs all aspects of billing (including charges, holds, refunds, waivers, and fees) for residential students and visitors; assumes customer service responsibility for any financial inquiry.
Coordinates managerial functions including reporting on all aspects of housing including: financial reports related to P3, PPV, and all other related financial activities within housing.
Assists with professional and student employment matters including, but not limited to: employment processing, payroll, scheduling and reporting; supervises assigned staff.
Manages summer tum at PPV and provides support for all departmental operations, programs and services, including: move-in/out, orientation/recruiting; on-call emergency/incident response.
Maintains and develops administrative policies and procedures, including annual review of housing agreements, departmental sales and service contracts and operational guidelines.
Develops and manages short and long-range departmental goals and projects.
Perform all job-related additional duties as assigned (including committee effort) in support of the University and the Division of Enrollment and Student Affairs.

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from an accredited college or university or a related discipline and one year administrative and/or management experience.
OR
Associate's degree from an accredited institution and two years of relevant experience.
OR
High School diploma, GED, or equivalent from a recognized State or Federal accrediting organization and three years administrative and fiscal management experience.

Preferred Qualifications
Exemplary interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain a professional work environment. Ability to manage multiple projects. Extensive experience with financial management software, inventory controls software, and human resources software.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Ability to maintain confidentiality. Detail-oriented. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.

Shift/Salary/Benefits
Shift: Days; Monday - Friday (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)
Pay Grade: 15
Salary Minimum: $38,913 - $43,913
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position
Recruitment Period: 12/12/22 - Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Credit Check
This position will require the acquisition of a P-Card and/or handle cash, credit or other sensitive information and will require a satisfactory Consumer Credit check as a condition of employment.

Other Information
This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner every day with patients and families for success."

Augusta University is a tobacco-free environment, and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply
Consider applying with us today!
https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/
Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university
Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee
If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365

To apply, please visit: https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=252687&PostingSeq=1



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