Coordinate and provide guidance on ranked and unranked faculty
hiring activities, including new appointments, renewals,
reappointments, and related personnel actions
Review ePAFs and personnel transactions for accuracy,
completeness, policy compliance, and funding availability
Assist departments with faculty, staff, graduate student,
postdoctoral, and other academic appointment processes
Review summer salary, extra compensation, supplemental pay, and
related personnel transactions for funding availability,
completeness, and compliance with University and UM System policies
and requirements prior to approval by appropriate leadership
Assist departments with visa-related processes, including H-1B,
J-1, DS-2019, and other employment authorization requirements in
coordination with appropriate campus offices
Track faculty recruitment activity, retention offers,
appointment actions, faculty counts, and other personnel-related
metrics
Develop and maintain guidance documents, reference materials,
and process resources related to academic personnel administration
and recruitment activities
Business Operations, Compliance, and Process
Improvement
- Provide consultation, coaching, and functional guidance to
department business support staff regarding personnel, financial,
and administrative processes to promote consistency and compliance
across assigned units
- Develop and deliver training regarding University business
processes, policies, procedures, and operational requirements
- Develop and maintain business process standards, operating
procedures, and training materials to promote consistency,
efficiency, compliance, and effective service delivery across
assigned units
- Monitor compliance with University policies, campus procedures,
fiscal requirements, and internal control expectations
- Identify recurring process issues, administrative
inefficiencies, compliance concerns, and operational risks and
recommend improvements
- Coordinate implementation activities associated with new
systems, policies, procedures, and business processes and assist
departments with adoption and training efforts
- Provide guidance regarding University contract processes,
required approvals, and applicable procedures. Departments remain
responsible for initiating and entering contract documentation in
appropriate systems
- Research and resolve escalated business process issues in
coordination with departments and central administrative
offices
- Serve as a liaison between departments and central offices to
ensure consistent interpretation and application of University
policies and procedures
Financial Coordination and Operational Analysis
- Analyze budget-to-actual activity, funding availability, salary
commitments, and other financial obligations and identify
significant variances, trends, or concerns
- Research financial discrepancies and coordinate resolution with
departments and central University offices
- Coordinate annual budget development activities for assigned
units, including collecting departmental requests, validating
supporting documentation, preparing budget materials, and assisting
leadership with budget review and submission processes
- Provide guidance to faculty and department administrators
regarding funding availability, budget processes, financial
policies, and fiscal procedures while escalating complex,
strategic, or sensitive financial matters to the Business and
Finance Officer
- Monitor faculty startup commitments, extensions, retention
agreements, and other funding commitments to ensure expenditures
remain within approved funding parameters
- Prepare periodic reports regarding startup balances, retention
commitments, and other financial obligations and communicate
significant concerns to department leadership and the Business and
Finance Officer
- Assist departments with budget-related questions involving
sponsored projects and coordinate with Research Administration,
Finance, and other central offices to resolve complex funding,
budget, or reporting issues
- Gather, compile, analyze, and distribute operational,
personnel, and fiscal data to support departmental, college, and
University decision-making
- Produce recurring and ad hoc reports, dashboards, and
decision-support materials related to personnel actions, faculty
hiring activity, retention efforts, compensation monitoring, budget
activity, and other operational metrics
- Utilize University financial, personnel, and reporting systems
including PeopleSoft, Workday Planning, Cognos, Power BI, and
related applications
Leadership Support and Special Projects
- Partner with Human Resources, Finance, Procurement, Academic
Affairs, Research Administration, Institutional Research,
Information Technology, and other campus offices on data
collection, reporting, compliance activities, and process
improvement initiatives
- Provide cross-training and support business continuity efforts
across supported units
- Monitor workload trends, service demands, and recurring
operational challenges and communicate concerns and recommendations
to the Business and Finance Officer
- Participate in special projects, strategic initiatives,
University implementations, and operational improvement efforts by
providing operational expertise, analysis, and implementation
support
- Support organizational planning and decision-making by
providing data, analysis, reporting, and operational expertise
- Perform other duties as assigned
Shift
Monday - Friday, 8AM - 5PM
Minimum Qualifications
A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and
experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable
knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting,
Finance, Management, or a related field
- Coursework in accounting, finance, management, or business
administration
- Experience within the University of Missouri System
- Experience with PeopleSoft, Workday Planning, Power BI, Cognos,
and related enterprise systems
- Experience supporting complex academic or administrative
operations
- Experience in budgeting, financial planning, and organizational
analysis
Anticipated Hiring Range
The anticipated hiring range for this position has been established
as $53,976 to $69,576 annually.
Salary is determined by a variety of factors, including but not
limited to, the individual’s particular combination of education,
skills, and experience, as well as organizational
requirements.
Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck.
The University of Missouri provides generous leave, health plans,
and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
Grade: 9E
University Title: BUSINESS SERVICES CONSULTANT
To review the University of Missouri’s Staff Compensation Structure
you can view the Job Code detail page. Internal applicants can
determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile
tile in myHR.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted until this position is filled.
Sponsorship Information
Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this
position.
Benefit Eligibility
This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your
total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits
package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement,
paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental
leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all
four UM System campuses. For additional information on University
benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at
https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Missouri is an
Equal Opportunity Employer.
To request ADA accommodations, please call the Office of Equity
& Title IX at 573-341-7734.
Apply for Job
Job Title BUSINESS SERVICES CONSULTANT #00035976
Job ID 60809
Location Rolla
Department Fiscal Managers
Job Family Business Support Services
Business Unit Missouri S & T
Posted Date 08/31/2026
Close Date Open Until Filled
