Business Officer II
Apply NowCompany: University of Idaho
Location: Moscow, ID 83843
Description:
Position Details
Position Information
Internal Posting?
Posting Number
SP004804P
Position Title
Business Officer II
Division/College
AVP, Budget and Planning
Department
University Budget Office
Location
Moscow
Posting Context Statement
Financial Shared Services provides financial services for units across campus including Office of Information Technology, University Communications and Marketing, Facilities Services and Auxiliary Services.
This position reports to the Executive Director of Financial Shared Services and provides support to Office of Information Technology and University Communications and Marketing.
Position Overview
The position advises assigned college or unit administrative leadership about financial matters, oversees and advises the leadership team about financial and administrative decisions affecting their units. This position is responsible for ensuring the fiscal integrity of all general education, donation, revenue, grant and other budgets, within the specified units, ensuring compliance with all governing federal, state and University of Idaho policies and procedures and for providing the full spectrum of budgeting and administrative requirements for the unit including high-level budget planning and fiscal management.
Duties may include:
Positions at this level manage a portfolio of funds for a college or division with annual operating expenses of approximately $10 - $20m, comprised of General Education funding and generally four or more additional fund types of moderate to high complexity. Positions most often supervise dedicated fiscal specialists and the work of administrative and/or financial specialists with alternate reporting lines within the college or division. Fiscal operations at this level generally support activities of 100 - 150 faculty and staff.
Unit URL
Budget Office - Division of Finance and Administration | University of Idaho
Position Qualifications
Required Experience
Required Education
Required Other
Additional Preferred
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
Degree Requirement
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
Posting Information
FLSA Status
Exempt
Employee Category
Exempt
Pay Range
$87,293 annually or higher depending on experience
Type of Appointment
Fiscal Year
FTE
1.00
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Funding
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.
No
Posting Date
03/26/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification, current resume, and references (last 3 supervisors) no later than April 9, 2025.
In your letter of qualification, using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.
If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at cday@uidaho.edu.
Applicant Resources
https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Position Information
Internal Posting?
Posting Number
SP004804P
Position Title
Business Officer II
Division/College
AVP, Budget and Planning
Department
University Budget Office
Location
Moscow
Posting Context Statement
Financial Shared Services provides financial services for units across campus including Office of Information Technology, University Communications and Marketing, Facilities Services and Auxiliary Services.
This position reports to the Executive Director of Financial Shared Services and provides support to Office of Information Technology and University Communications and Marketing.
Position Overview
The position advises assigned college or unit administrative leadership about financial matters, oversees and advises the leadership team about financial and administrative decisions affecting their units. This position is responsible for ensuring the fiscal integrity of all general education, donation, revenue, grant and other budgets, within the specified units, ensuring compliance with all governing federal, state and University of Idaho policies and procedures and for providing the full spectrum of budgeting and administrative requirements for the unit including high-level budget planning and fiscal management.
Duties may include:
- Provides leadership, support, direction and training for financial support staff
- Collaboratively developing current and long-term budgets
- Monitoring funds usage and preparing budget projections, developing and providing periodic financial reports for unit leadership and other administrators as required
- Provides leadership and guidance for business processes
- Acting as a representative for the units in policy and compliance matters, financial business, accountability, and financial strategic planning in addition to providing general unit support in areas of strategic importance
- Other duties as assigned
Positions at this level manage a portfolio of funds for a college or division with annual operating expenses of approximately $10 - $20m, comprised of General Education funding and generally four or more additional fund types of moderate to high complexity. Positions most often supervise dedicated fiscal specialists and the work of administrative and/or financial specialists with alternate reporting lines within the college or division. Fiscal operations at this level generally support activities of 100 - 150 faculty and staff.
Unit URL
Budget Office - Division of Finance and Administration | University of Idaho
Position Qualifications
Required Experience
- Five years of management-level and/or supervisory experience in the areas of budget, fiscal or business operations including:
- Working with administrators to develop budgets
- Monitoring use of funds
- Use of electronic business systems
- Organizing and analyzing financial data in spreadsheet software to prepare summaries and financial reports
- Editing and writing business correspondence using proper grammar and punctuation as demonstrated in application materials
Required Education
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Business or Public Administration; six additional years of experience (for a total of eleven) may substitute for a Bachelor's Degree
Required Other
- None
Additional Preferred
- Master's degree in business, economics, accounting or related field
- Experience working in an academic setting
- Experience working with state or federal governmental funds
- Experience utilizing database systems, spreadsheets and accounting systems to analyze, compile and produce a variety of reports
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
- None
Degree Requirement
Listed degree qualification is required at time of hire
Posting Information
FLSA Status
Exempt
Employee Category
Exempt
Pay Range
$87,293 annually or higher depending on experience
Type of Appointment
Fiscal Year
FTE
1.00
Full Time/Part Time
Full Time
Funding
A visa sponsorship is available for the position listed in this vacancy.
No
Posting Date
03/26/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
To receive first consideration, please submit a letter of qualification, current resume, and references (last 3 supervisors) no later than April 9, 2025.
In your letter of qualification, using details and examples, please address all of the required and preferred qualifications for this position and how your experience and skills align.
If you would like to see the full job description, please contact Christy Day at cday@uidaho.edu.
Applicant Resources
https://www.uidaho.edu/human-resources/careers/applicant-resources
Background Check Statement
Applicants who are selected as final possible candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
EEO Statement
The University of Idaho is an equal employment opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.