Business Operations Coordinator I

$48,273 - $60,341/Yr

Texas Southern University - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Educational Services

About the position

The Business Operations Coordinator I at Texas Southern University is responsible for overseeing the administrative operations of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS). This role involves managing state and local budgets, grant budgets, and serving as a liaison for HR functions and third-party contracts. The position is grant-funded and requires strong organizational and communication skills to effectively manage financial requisitions and budget allocations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise financial requisitions, journal entries, and procurement documents within COPHS.
• Manage and distribute multi-million-dollar state and local operating budgets.
• Administer and allocate multi-million-dollar Title III budgets.
• Oversee the distribution and management of a multi-million-dollar Office of Research budget.
• Reconcile and allocate Endowment and Foundation accounts including student scholarships.
• Forecast and budget scholarships for COPHS.
• Prepare and authorize HR documents, ensuring accurate compensation for faculty, adjuncts, staff, graduate students, and research personnel.
• Assist in the development and monitoring of COPHS budget and resources.
• Serve as the liaison between COPHS, university administration, and various departments.
• Oversee the daily administrative operations of COPHS.
• Perform additional job-related duties as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Finance, Accounting or closely related discipline preferred.
• Master's Degree (M.A. or M.S. or M.B.A.) from an accredited college or university preferred.
• 5+ years of Higher Education Finance experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage complex systems and multiple projects and adhere to strict deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Banner, and Access.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of technical accounting, including reporting of financial accounting data.
• Ability to create and project budgets over multiple years.
• Experience in monitoring, collecting, and recording fiscal data.