Business Assistant II Or III

Overview

The Business Assistant II or III will provide office and financial reporting support to the S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources Business Services Center. The successful candidate will use knowledge and related experience to coordinate business functions for the college to initiate, complete, and facilitate financial, personnel, travel, and other functions as assigned. The position will be hired as either a Business Assistant II or III based upon qualifications, level of experience that fit the scope, and responsibilities assigned (please see the Qualifications section). A Business Assistant III will have more responsibilities with an increased scope and complexity of duties.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare, review, and reconcile financial transactions.

• Evaluate monthly budgets and financial reports for the department or program.

• Develops and maintains spreadsheets and databases to track information.

• Journal entries, labor reallocations, P-Card transactions, deposits, course fee reconciliation, and physical inventory.

• May coordinate purchase and travel arrangements for faculty and staff.

• Provides support to the Business Manager and/or Financial Officer.

• Ensures transactions are in accordance with University (and grant agencies) policies and procedures.

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• The position will be hired at either a Business Assistant II or III based upon the following qualifications and responsibilities assigned:

• Business Assistant II: Four years of related work experience, OR a business/finance bachelor's degree, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Business Assistant III: Six years of related work experience, OR a business/finance bachelor's degree plus a minimum of two years of related work experience, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Job offer contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of Banner

• Experience with ServiceNow

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV" Names and contact information for three professional references to be provided at the beginning of your application in the candidate profile. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary

Minimum of $38,000; commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

College/Department Highlights

The S. J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources is nationally and internationally recognized for its research, extension, and teaching on natural and socio-environmental ecosystems. It is a high-impact college at Utah State University with over $15M in research funding annually, 55 tenure-track faculty in three departments, and close partnerships with federal and state natural resource agencies.

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah's premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah's counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

Utah State is committed to cultivating a community of inclusive excellence where all perspectives, values, cultures, and identities are acknowledged, welcomed, and valued. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when they named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU.

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university's ADA Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at (435) 797-0122 or hr@usu.edu.

About the Region

U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah first for its strong economy, fiscal stability, education, and health care. Outstanding outdoor recreational opportunities abound throughout the state, including five national parks, 43 state parks and recreation areas, and 15 alpine ski resorts. The home of USU's main campus, Logan, is a city of 54,000-plus people in a picturesque mountain valley 80 miles north of Salt Lake City. The Logan metro area claimed the top spot in the Milken Institute's 2022 ranking for best-performing small cities in the nation.

• updated 04/2024

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• updated 09/2023