Job Description

Reporting to the Finance and Operations Manager for the Division of Human Resources, the Business Operations Coordinator will provide assistance with financial and business operations for the division. Primary responsibilities include preparing day-to-day financial and administrative transactions to ensure compliance with university, state, and foundation policies and procedures. This position will also analyze financial and budgetary information and interact with departments across the university. This position requires prior experience with understanding, interpreting, and applying policies and procedures in an operational setting along with an understanding of the role of Human Resources within an organization. The business operations coordinator will exercise initiative and independent judgement while using discretion with information.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field or equivalent level of training and/or experience.
• Experience in administrative planning and coordination in a professional environment.
• Previous experience with fiscal coordination and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data and draw conclusions.
• Demonstrated experience communicating clearly, effectively, and diplomatically with diverse constituencies.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple competing demands.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise excellent judgment when working with confidential and sensitive information.
• Demonstrated experience with computer applications: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint, Teams, Google Drive; proficiency with spreadsheets and database applications.
• Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, analytical, writing and editing skills, including the ability to draft presentations, reports, correspondence, etc.
• Ability to initiate tasks and work independently to task completion with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated commitment to the Virginia Tech Principles of Community.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of university, state, and foundation finance and business best practices, policies and procedures.
• Experience with accounts receivable responsibilities.
• Experience in a higher education finance, accounting or budget operation.
• Experience with Banner, HokieMart, Chrome River, MicroStrategy, FINTRACS, TimeClock Plus, and other university systems.
• Experience in event and meeting coordination.

Pay Band

4

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience with a salary range of $46,000-$50,000 per year

Review Date

April 13, 2023

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.