University of Houston · 2 days ago
Department Business Administrator
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Responsibilities
Plans and manages the department's human and financial resources to support department objectives.
Provides financial accountability and ensures compliance with state, university, and external funding agency guidelines; responsible for all administrative and financial affairs of the department, including personnel, procurement, travel, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general accounting-related issues within the department.
May establish the work assignments of staff and provides guidance as needed; fills vacancies, defines job duties, sets performance goals, and conducts annual performance appraisals; counsels employees and recommends disciplinary action; makes recommendations on promotions and new hires.
Establishes or participates in the establishment of operational and administrative guidelines and inventory controls; enforces safety compliance rules and regulations.
May advise and assist faculty in administrative planning and provide departmental support and/or administrative oversight for sponsored research awards from federal, state, foundation and/or private funding agencies.
Serves as the department liaison with Central Payroll, Human Resources, Office of Sponsored Projects, and other department business managers.
Oversees the management and maintenance of the database for all personnel and payroll records.
Interprets university policies and procedures for faculty and staff.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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Required
Bachelors and 3 years experience
Thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline
Basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline
Knowledge of the discipline obtained through a formal, directly job-related 4-year degree or equivalent specialized training program
Minimum of three (3) years of directly job-related experience
Company
University of Houston
The doctoral degree-granting and largest university of the University of Houston system.
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (57)
2022 (61)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.3MKey Investors
National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing BiopharmaceuticalsUS Department of EnergyCancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas
2024-04-09Grant· Undisclosed
2023-10-05Grant· $2M
2018-09-19Grant· $4M
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