BUSINESS SUPPORT COORDINATOR

University of Missouri • Columbia, MO

117d • $19 - $30

About The Position

The Business Support Coordinator executes, documents, and reports on business and fiscal operations. Incumbents are the senior administrative support for a program, project, or small operating unit, or are in a support position reporting to a MU Health Care director.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.
• Two (2) years of experience in related field.

Nice To Haves

• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Responsibilities

• Assist unit management in business or fiscal administration for the unit.
• Provide high-level support in the processing, documentation, and monitoring of unit budgets, funding, grants, contracts, payroll, employment, travel, billing, and/or purchasing.
• Independently or under the guidance of MU Health Care professionals establish internal accounts and record-keeping systems.
• Establish needed accounting support via MU Health Care information systems.
• Assist in unit efforts to acquire alternate sources of funding.
• Oversee and/or perform a range of diverse administrative activities for the department or organizational unit.
• Serve as a central liaison with other departments and external constituencies in the resolution of a variety of day-to-day matters concerning the unit.
• Perform varied, advanced secretarial and administrative work unique to the operating unit requiring initiative and independent judgment.
• Provide secretarial support to unit manager (e.g., typing, calendar management, office reception, and writing original correspondence).
• Schedule and/or assist with events, functions, conferences, and/or projects.
• Develop a marketing plan and associated materials.
• Coordinate the documentation and processing of routine personnel actions.
• Review actions for budget impact, authorization, and compliance with campus policy.
• Bring variances to unit management's attention for authorization or modification.
• Ensure proper coding of personnel actions for MU Health Care information systems and reporting.
• Complete unit/department-specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Benefits

• Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
• Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
• Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
• Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
• Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree