What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Officer position at NC Central University?

Posting Details

Position Information

Position/Classification Title	Business Officer II
Working Title	Business Officer
Position Number	701499
FLSA	Exempt
Appointment Type	Permanent - Full Time
Tenure Track	No
FTE	1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months
If time limited, duration date
Department Hiring Range
EEO-1 Category	Professionals
SOC Code	13-1199 - Business Operations Specialists, All Other

Position Overview

Be an Eagle - Where Purpose Takes Flight!	Are you ready to make an impact? At North Carolina Central University (NCCU), we are more than an institution-we are a community rooted in a legacy of excellence and transformation. A historically Black university located in Durham, North Carolina, also known as 'The City of Medicine,' NCCU has been a cornerstone of education since 1910, fostering innovation and progress. Join our team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and exclusive perks designed to support your work-life balance. At NCCU, your professional growth will be nurtured, and your contributions will help shape the future for our students and the community we serve. Become part of a legacy that drives change and achievement. An opportunity awaits you at NCCU, where your purpose can take flight. Visit NCCU.edu.
Primary Function of Organizational Unit	The Division of Student Affairs fosters student growth and development. The Division of Student Affairs aids, directs and informs students about services and programs that will expand students' educational experiences and prepare them for diverse lives in local and global communities. The Division of Student Affairs is responsible for many of the classroom/off campus aspects of student life at NCCU, including student engagement and leadership; career services; student disability services; student leadership; housing and residential life.
Primary Purpose of Position	The primary purpose of this position is to provide sound financial management and personnel oversight for student affairs departments that report to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Engagement in accordance with the University mission. Specific job duties include but are not limited to budget management and development, financial reporting, budget and personnel training for staff, establishing collaborative working relationships within the division and across campus, offering support to student interns, processing travel, entering purchase requisitions, reconciling PCard transactions for the departments, and coordinate with administrative staff in the various departments to order supplies as needed as well as work in an organized, efficient, and detailed-oriented manner. Additionally, this position will serve as HR Liaison for the departments which requires completions and submission of various personnel actions forms for processing in a timely manner as well as work closely with University Human Resources to ensure the department operates within the guidelines of the mandated employment policies and procedures.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	The successful candidate must possess a working knowledge of Banner Finance or an equivalent system; knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of People Admin, knowledge of office and record management; knowledge of apply accounting and budgeting principles and practices; knowledge of budget management; knowledge of reconciling PCard transactions; ability to manage a variety of business functions with varying funding sources and serve as a liaison and resource in the interpretation of and compliance with policies and procedures; ability to work independently with little or no supervision; to take initiative to see projects and assignments through to completion; to learn, interpret and analyze information to make necessary decisions; to exercise judgment and discretion in problem solving; to plan, prioritize and organize workflow; ability to work flexible schedules; excellent analytical and organizational skills along with written and oral communication skills; great interpersonal skills to interact effectively and diplomatically with a wide range of individuals in a high pressure environment.
Minimum Education/Experience	Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, or related business area and three years of professional accounting experience, of which at least one is supervisory; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation	N/A
Equal Opportunity Employer	Consistent with the policy of the State of North Carolina, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) reaffirms that it has been, and will continue to be, the policy of this University to be an equal opportunity employer. North Carolina Central University is committed to providing educational opportunities and prohibits discrimination against students, applicants, employees, or visitors based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Any individual alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation cannot grieve beyond the University's internal grievance process. In keeping with this policy, and to further the principle of equal opportunity, all other personnel matters such as recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, compensation, performance appraisal, disciplinary actions, benefits, transfers, separations, reduction in force, grievance procedures, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will also continue to be administered in accordance with this policy.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

Function

Business Administration