Business Operations Assistant

About the role

The Business Operations Assistant provides operational and administrative services across a range of business functions for PAST's partner units. This position supports areas such as accounts payable, purchasing, contracts, and travel, helping to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant processing.

Responsibilities

• Supports areas such as accounts payable, purchasing, contracts, and travel, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant processing.
• Carries out routine and moderately complex business tasks in accordance with established federal, state, and university policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with Business Operations Specialists on non-routine or complex requests and escalates issues to the Business Operations Manager as needed.
• Supports campus partners such as Business Affairs, Purchasing and Contracting Services, and the UO Travel Office to support the timely and accurate completion of business transactions.
• Maintains documentation, adheres to established workflows, and assists with the development and upkeep of standard operating procedures.
• Contributes to the shared goal of delivering reliable and coordinated business support to PAST partner units across campus.

Requirements

• 12 quarter hours (8 semester hours) of Accounting courses OR an Associates Degree in Accounting;
• One year of experience that includes entering, compiling, and/or reporting financial information;
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with office software, including word processing and spreadsheets;
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities;
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse individuals;
• Ability to apply established policies and procedures and recognize when issues require escalation;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately;
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• Experience in accounts payable, purchasing, contracting, or travel coordination;
• Experience working in higher education or a public sector environment;
• Experience using Banner Financial Information Systems (FIS);
• Experience using Concur for travel booking and expense processing.

Skills

Proficiency with office software, strong attention to detail, effective communication skills, ability to apply established policies and procedures, ability to maintain confidentiality, commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, experience in accounts payable, purchasing, contracting, or travel coordination, experience working in higher education or a public sector environment, experience using Banner Financial Information Systems (FIS), and experience using Concur for travel booking and expense processing.

Benefits

The University of Oregon offers a robust benefits package to eligible employees, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

$19.36 - $28.75 per hour FTE: 1.0

Schedule

Hybrid-Eligible