Job description
The Business Assistant will provide high-level account management support for faculty in the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering including sponsored programs from a variety of federal and non-federal sponsors and university funding. This role will be responsible for leading daily operations with a direct impact on effective account management. Responsibilities Include:Serving as a team lead within the Business Office, providing training and support to other staff members and working collaboratively as a team to achieve maximum performance in account management.Act as a liaison for both the department and central offices, especially sponsored program services.Interpret, communicate, and implement university financial management guidelines, policies, and procedures; with strong understanding of federal and non-federal guidelines.Exercise department head and departmental fiscal signature delegation by approving purchase orders and travel.
Responsibilities & skills
Excellent customer service skills and professionalismExceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build working relationships among a diverse workforceStrong organizational and time management skills with emphasis on accuracy and attention to detailMotivated individual with ability to efficiently multi task, work under pressure, handle frequent interruptions and meet deadlines
Education
High School Diploma/GED.Four years of relevant business and/or financial related experience.
Experience
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Purdue University
Hail, hail to old Purdue! Purdue University enrolls about 74,000 undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education students at its flagship West Lafayette campus, four regional campuses, and College of Technology locations. The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs from about a dozen colleges, including agriculture, education, nursing, veterinary medicine, and family sciences; its College of Technology provides industrial courses (applicable towards associate's or bachelor's degrees) in conjunction with local communities throughout Indiana. The student-faculty ratio is 14:1. Purdue was founded in 1869 and named for local businessman John Purdue, who donated $150,000 toward its establishment.
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