PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The Business Operations Professional, EVCO plays a critical role in supporting budget management, budget planning, external vendor relationships, and financial analysis. Reporting through the Business Operations team, this position serves as a key resource for the OTS and Property Services teams. Responsibilities include generating, reviewing, and delivering detailed reports and presentations for division and campus leadership, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as adherence to LSC policies and procedures. This role works collaboratively across LSC campuses on special projects, evaluate business strategies, recommend process improvement, and implement best practices in standard operating procedures (SOPs) across functional units.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
1.Manages daily financial operations for the department including accounts receivable, accounts payable, journal entries, procurement, position management, and resolving complex and unpredictable accounting issues
2.Conducts research, compiles and analyzes data, and develops detailed reports, proposals, and presentations in alignment with approved branding and tools
3.Serves as the point of contact and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Business Operations team, providing ongoing support and collaboration with department leadership; responsibilities include creating and delivering finance trainings, creating job aids, and leading information sharing sessions to campus teams, department personnel, and peer groups
4.Supports department leadership in managing the annual budget process, including the development and monitoring of annual operational and capital budgets, as well as monitoring cost, budgets, and providing proactive budget recommendations
5.Collaborates across LSC functional units to identify, develop, and implement consistent best practices, key performance indicators, and re-engineer SOPs to ensure efficiency, documentation, adherence to best practices, and transparency
6.Tracks board agenda items (BAIs), monitors their expiration, and oversees the implementation of new BAIs and related contracts; this includes adhering to procurement processes, communication with external vendors, and ongoing vendor relationship management
7.Manage the creation, entry, tracking, and closeout of processes, projects, contracts, assets, and initiatives utilizing standard department tools such as service tickets (IT, CMMS, Legal, Marketing, etc.), database entries, Excel sheets, PowerBI, and AIR dashboards
8.Provides comprehensive administrative support to assigned department including, supply management, meeting scheduling, inbox management, intranet updates, form and document creation, and communications.
9.Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and LSC policies and procedures
10.Acts as a resource to the division across LSC campuses to maintain normal business operations as needed
11.Responsible for reasonable related duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
*Demonstrate ability to drive and adapt to change with a proactive, initiative-oriented approach
*Advanced analytical skills with strong business acumen and strategic thinking capabilities
*High attention to detail and strong organizational skills to effectively manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
*Excellent time-management skills
*Proficient in budgeting, reporting, and strategic planning
*Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft, advanced presentation software, complex queries, and report generation
*Highly adaptable with the ability to respond to changing needs and priorities
*Excellent customer service
*Proven ability to maintain confidential information with discretion
*Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
*Excellent relationship building skills, and written and oral communication skills
*Data-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making
*Skilled in project management and team supervision
PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:
*Equipment used includes, PC or laptop workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, phone, and other general office equipment
*Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
*Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards
*May regularly travel to different LSC locations
*May be fully reassigned to other LSC locations if necessary
*May need to work weekends and untraditional hours if necessary
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
*Bachelor's degree and at least 3 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
*Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field
*Experience using PeopleSoft
