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Business/Administrative Associate

University/Agency Illinois State University
Civil Service Classification Business/Administrative Associate
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Posting Duration 3/25/2024 - 4/2/2024
Probationary Period 12 months

Job Description

The Business/Administrative Associate serves as the budget manager of the Dean of Students Office, which is comprised of numerous individual units. The Business/Administrative Associate assists in the preparation and monitoring of both budgets and financial expenditures, as well as managing administrative functions of the Dean of Students Office. Each of these tasks requires a high attention to detail and ability to work independently with appropriate guidance when necessary. This requires the Business/Administrative Associate to be proficient with Excel and to be able to work independently on completing tasks while also working collaboratively with Dean of Students unit personnel that do not have a background in accounting practices, Registered Student Organizations and their advisors, the Vice President for Student Affairs Business Office staff, and related offices within the Division of Finance and Planning.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in accounting, finance, business, or field related to position
Two years (24 months) of experience in or with the following:
a. professional accounting experience, one year of which must be at an administrative level
b. preparing regular budget reports and monitoring expenditures
c. reconciling multiple budgets and projections
d. advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel including the ability to create and work with formulas, functions, and pivot tables
Ability to:
a. make decisions
b. work effectively with the staff and public
c. effectively communicate with non-accounting personnel
Detail orientation
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of management principles, practices, methods, and techniques
Working knowledge of macros (Excel)


Salary

$5,516 per month ($66,192 annual)


Links

ISU Jobs Website


Contact Information


University/Agency Illinois State University
Department/College Human Resources
Contact Kira Shelton
Phone Number 3094388311
Address
Comments Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

College or university transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted prior to the application deadline to receive full consideration. Transcripts can either be uploaded with your application or submitted via the options listed below.

To be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation such as a DD-214 must be submitted prior to the application deadline.

Transcripts and/or military service documentation may be faxed or mailed to Human Resources by the application deadline:

Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Kira Shelton
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL 61790-1300

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview. The active register for this classification will be voided when the position is filled.

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois. If hired, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days from the start date for this position. Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois driver’s license or a valid State of Illinois ID card. Failure to produce the required documentation within 180 calendar days will result in immediate termination of employment.