Business Operations Professional,EVCO Job Houston area,Texas USA,Business

Business Operations Professional, EVCO

Location:

LSC-System Office UP

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Job

Commitment to Mission

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

CULTURAL BELIEFS

One LSC
Student Focused
Own It
Foster Belonging
Cultivate Community
Choose Learning

The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For®" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

Lone Star College-System Office, University Park

Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. Lone Star College has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-System Office employees are based at one of two System Office locations;
The Woodlands and University Park. Both are the site for multiple administrative departments and system-wide training programs.

Location address is 20515 SH 249 (SH 249 and Louetta Road) Houston, Texas .

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

The Business Operations Professional, EVCO plays a critical role in supporting budget management, budget planning, external vendor relationships, and financial analysis. Reporting through the Business Operations team, this position serves as a key resource for the OTS and Property Services teams. Responsibilities include generating, reviewing, and delivering detailed reports and presentations for division and campus leadership, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as adherence to LSC policies and procedures.

This role works collaboratively across LSC campuses on special projects, evaluate business strategies, recommend process improvement, and implement best practices in standard operating procedures (SOPs) across functional units.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Manages daily financial operations for the department including accounts receivable, accounts payable, journal entries, procurement, position management, and resolving complex and unpredictable accounting issues

Conducts research, compiles and analyzes data, and develops detailed reports, proposals, and presentations in alignment with approved branding and tools

Serves as the point of contact and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Business Operations team, providing ongoing support and collaboration with department leadership; responsibilities include creating and delivering finance trainings, creating job aids, and leading information sharing sessions to campus teams, department personnel, and peer groups

Supports department leadership in managing the annual budget process, including the development and monitoring of annual operational and capital budgets, as well as monitoring cost, budgets, and providing proactive budget recommendations

Collaborates across LSC functional units to identify, develop, and implement consistent best practices, key performance indicators, and re-engineer SOPs to ensure efficiency, documentation, adherence to best practices, and transparency

Tracks board agenda items (BAIs), monitors their expiration, and oversees the implementation of new BAIs and related contracts; this includes adhering to procurement processes, communication with external vendors, and ongoing vendor relationship management

Manage the creation, entry, tracking, and closeout of processes, projects, contracts, assets, and initiatives utilizing standard department tools such as service tickets (IT, CMMS, Legal, Marketing, etc.), database entries, Excel sheets, PowerBI, and AIR dashboards

Provides comprehensive administrative support to assigned department including, supply management, meeting scheduling, inbox management, intranet updates, form and document creation, and communications.

Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and LSC policies and procedures

Acts as a resource to the division across LSC campuses to maintain normal business operations as needed

Responsible for reasonable related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Demonstrate ability to drive and adapt to change with a proactive, initiative-oriented approach
Advanced analytical skills with strong business acumen and strategic thinking capabilities
High attention to detail and strong organizational skills to effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
Excellent…