Business Officer

Business Officer

Classification Title
Business Officer II

Working Title
Business Officer

While reporting to the Associate Vice Provost for Budget and Fiscal Planning, this position provides business operations and budget management support to both the School of Dance and the School of Drama. The employee serves as the primary budget contact, procurement coordinator and properly advises the Deans on the fiscal policies and procedures of UNCSA and the UNC System to ensure effective stewardship of resources and compliance.

The position manages budgets across multiple funding sources (state, trust, foundation, and endowment), initiates and tracks financial transactions, prepares budget requests and transfers as needed and where allowed, maintains accurate records, and ensures compliance with institutional and state guidelines.

Financial Management, Monitoring, and Compliance

• Manages and reconciles state, trust (ITF), and foundation budgets for both schools, ensuring expenditures comply with all applicable state, UNC System, and UNCSA financial policies.
• Using Banner, EZ Arts, Power BI and other appropriate university applications, tracks and reviews expenditures, verifies budget balances, and prepares periodic financial summaries for review by the Deans as well as the Associate Vice Provost (AVP) for Budget and Fiscal Planning.
• Initiates and processes budget transfers, purchase orders, and reimbursements; monitors open encumbrances and ensures timely payment of invoices.

Business and Administrative Operations

• Oversees daily administrative operations supporting both schools, ensuring consistent processes and adherence to institutional policies.
• Coordinates contracts, leases, and vendor agreements related to performances, productions, and instructional activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with Ellucian (Banner Finance and ESM) and Emburse Enterprise Systems or similar systems
• Previous operations management and accounting
• Previous experience working with financial resources within the UNC system