Assistant Business Administrator
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77020, USA
Listed on 2026-07-12
Listing for:
University of Houston at Downtown
Full Time, Part Time
position Listed on 2026-07-12
Job specializations:
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Administrative/Clerical
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Business Administration, Finance Assistant -
Business
Office Administrator/ Coordinator, Business Administration, Finance Assistant
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Description:
Job Summary
The Assistant Business Administrator assists the Department Business Administrator with the unit's budgetary, financial, and human resource operations.
Duties
* Processes a variety of financial and budgetary documents including, but not limited to, vouchers, travel requests, purchases requisitions, and expense reports
* Administers personnel and payroll activities, including reconciling payroll reports and processing of eForms (Personnel Action Requests, Position Requests, etc.)
* Researches and corrects reconciliation discrepancies with reallocations and journal vouchers.
* Assists with and may complete cost center verifications
* Prepares reports for management use
* Participates in the annual budget development process
* Assists with providing guidance to staff and faculty on business operations' related policies and procedures
* Serves as the point of contact in the absence of the Department Business Administrator
Marginal Duties
* Performs all other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
Direct Reports:
* May supervise Full Time, Part Time, and/or Student Employees
Delegation of Work:
* May regularly assign work to subordinate(s)
Supervision Given:
* May have primary responsibility for conducting performance evaluations and making recommendations for hiring and dismissing employees
Qualifications
Required
Education:
* 30 hours of College
* Three (3) years of related work experience may be substituted for education
Required Experience:
* Minimum of Two (2) years of related work experience
License/Certification:
* None required
Preferred Qualifications
* Knowledge of People Soft Finance or similar enterprise system
* Knowledge of People Soft HR or similar enterprise system software
* Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
* Knowledge of Zoom & Microsoft Teams
Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities
Knowledge:
* Knowledge of a variety of accounting practices and financial tasks, and the related trends, issues, and accepted practices
Skills:
* Good technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office and People Soft
* Strong analytical and problem solving skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Good organizational and time management skills
Abilities:
* Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse university community
Work Location and Physical Demands
Primary
Work Location:
* Works in an office environment
Physical Demands:
* Work is performed in a typical interior work environment that does not subject the employee to any unpleasant elements
* Individuals have discretion about walking, standing, etc., and minimal exposure to physical risks
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
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