Business Officer II

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Company: University of Idaho

Location: Moscow, ID 83843

Description:

Position Details

Position Information

Internal Posting?

Posting Number
SP004804P

Position Title
Business Officer II

Division/College
Finance and Planning

Department
Financial Shared Services

Location
Moscow

Posting Context Statement

Financial Shared Services strives to support the university's core objectives by providing efficient, innovative, and customer-focused financial services. We aim to reduce administrative workload and enhance fiscal stewardship through exemplary service and compliance with fiduciary obligations. By fostering partnerships with units campus-wide, we strive to deliver cost-effective solutions that streamline financial processes and contribute to the university's overall success.

This position reports to the Executive Director of Financial Shared Services and provides primary support to the 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

https://www.uidaho.edu/provost/financial

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.

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