SENIOR BUSINESS SUPPORT SPECIALIST #00096756

University of Missouri System • Rolla, MO

23d • $19 - $27

About The Position

This position supports the university's efforts to secure and retain federal tax credits associated with geothermal energy infrastructure projects. The role serves as a central coordinator between contractors, internal project teams, and external tax consultants to ensure required documentation is tracked, verified, and submitted in compliance with IRS guidelines.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience in finance, business support or other related area

Responsibilities

• Communicate ITC documentation requirements to contractors, project managers, and design consultants, clearly outlining expectations and required tracking methods
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive documentation collection plan for each major energy property project to support federal geothermal ITC compliance
• Track contractor and consultant progress in providing required prevailing wage, apprenticeship, and domestic content documentation
• Review incoming documentation for completeness and accuracy before submission to the tax consultant team for evaluation
• Coordinate regular status updates with contractors, project managers, and external tax consultants to identify gaps, missing documentation, and needed corrections
• Maintain an organized system for storing, cataloging, and retrieving all compliance-related documentation across approximately 10 major energy properties
• Assist contractors in understanding and implementing the proper tracking and reporting methods for prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements
• Work with internal project managers to ensure documentation workflows align with construction schedules and project milestones
• Compile and prepare, in cooperation with the University's tax consultant, complete documentation packages for each project to support the final ITC submission to the IRS
• Provide ongoing reporting and progress summaries to internal leadership and tax consultants to support decision-making and timely completion of documentation requirements

Benefits

• The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
• As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees