Senior Business Administrator, College of Social & Behavioral Science

Financial Management and Compliance Oversight: Manage and control financial, budgeting, purchasing, and fiscal compliance functions for multiple academic and functional units within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences centralized business services model, focusing on portfolios of grant, Foundation, and other restricted funding source activities. Oversee complex portfolios of grant, sponsored, donor, and other restricted-level activities in conjunction with Principal Investigators, unit administration, and other University departments (Office of Sponsored Projects, UA Foundation). Proactively develop and implement solutions for effective fund management, ensuring compliance, optimizing resource allocation, and reducing financial risk. Business Operations and Team Coordination: Oversee and coordinate the work of other business services personnel within the SBS centralized business services team, including managing the ticketing queue and workload distribution. Guide staff in transactional processes such as reimbursements, budget management, chart of accounts administration, and the effective use of financial and logistical software systems. Foster continuous improvement by identifying operational inefficiencies, implementing solutions, and mitigating risks related to financial processes and restricted funding activities while supporting faculty, staff, students, and Principal Investigators (PIs). Post-Award Financial Management and Compliance: Oversee the review, approval, and reporting of expenditures assigned to restricted and research portfolios. Manage post-award functions including effort report certification, budget reconciliation, and position funding distributions. Interface with the UA Office of Sponsored Projects to ensure compliance with sponsor and institutional requirements. Identify compliance gaps, implement corrective solutions, and proactively reduce financial risk. Cross-Functional Leadership and Business Support: Provide leadership and coordination across functional areas within the centralized SBS business services center, supporting similar financial, budgetary, transactional, and HR responsibilities on an ad-hoc basis as part of the larger business services area. Contribute to cross-functional problem-solving, assisting with the development of solutions for business processes and promoting efficiency across units. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of grants management, budgeting, and financial reconciliation. Skill in overseeing a team and individually processing reimbursements, providing purchasing assistance (e.g., purchase orders, credit card management), and managing budgets in a professional business environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook) in a professional setting. Proficiency in using financial, enterprise, or budgeting software systems to support business operations and reporting. Knowledge of post-award grant administration. Skilled in proactively strengthening financial controls to reduce risk. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to adapt to shifting priorities while providing excellent service to administrators, staff, faculty, and students. Ability to work with a high level of detail and accuracy. Ability to foster collaboration across departments. Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships.