"Business Operations Specialist"

Job Summary

Position will perform high level decision making and is responsible for overseeing all day-to-day operations for multiple general and subspecialty divisions within the Department of Surgery. Position will support all areas of the AU missions (i.e., education, research, patient care and administration) which includes but is not limited to: performing HR functions, monitoring financial activities, ensuring compliance with all institutional policies and procedures and creating efficiencies within divisions. Must demonstrate initiative, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills in applying a detailed knowledge of the responsibilities, functions and underlying structure of the department and of the larger institutions in organizing and independently prioritizing work, establishing procedures and systems, and ensuring overly and timely workflow.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provides critical analysis and tracking of all financial and budgetary information for a division or school in partnership with senior leadership on financial planning for operations, budget and in support of strategic initiatives.
• Performs cost analysis, forecasting and budget preparations for new projects, curriculum programs and initiatives.
• Interpret and explain financial information to a variety of constituents with varying levels of financial understanding. Calculate expenses, project growth and revenue, estimate costs and refine planned budgets as needed.
• Monitors and participates in the monthly reconciliation of budgets, training of staff as needed to ensure compliance with established institutional and departmental budget and accounting standards.
• Develops a variety of financial statements showing receipts, disbursements and balances; performs accounting analysis.
• Prepares various reports for federal, state and other regulatory agencies.
• Performs related work as required.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related discipline & 1 year administrative and/or management experience
OR
Associate's degree and 2 years of relevant experience
OR
High School diploma and 3 years administrative and fiscal management experience.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Excellent customer service, interpersonal, multi-tasking, organizational and verbal/written communication skills;
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) and other computer software/databases.
Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines despite often interruptions, maintain confidentiality, keep accurate records and make independent decisions.

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge and direct experience in financial and budgetary practices, fiscal data administration as well as compliance and records management.

SKILLS

The candidate should have excellent verbal skills, a memory for detail and the ability to hear and understand instructions from both internal and external customers.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)
Pay Band: B10
Salary Range: $52,500/annually - $62,550/annually
Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.
Recruitment Period: 1/8/26 - Until Filled
Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.
Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.