Position Highlights

The Large Binocular Telescope Observatory is seeking a Senior Finance and Administrative Coordinator to provide daily operational support for the department to ensure goals and objectives are accomplished in accordance with established policies, procedures, and priorities. Responsibilities include purchasing supplies and materials, processing financial transactions, and providing office support for the day-to-day operations and research activities of the department and observatory, including the…

Large Binocular Telescope Observatory (LBTO) and the Large Binocular Telescope Corporation (LBTC), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that sponsors the observatory.

This position requires strong attention to detail, the ability to prioritize, and the ability to work effectively within a team and with internal and external collaborators. This is a full-time front-office position that requires in-person work and may require occasional after-hours and weekend support. This position reports directly to the Business Affairs Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

Administrative:

Provide front-office support, professionally greet, supervise and direct internal and external office and observatory visitors.
Purchase supplies, materials, and equipment for the department and the observatory, following established procurement procedures and supervisor approval.
Coordinate merchandise returns and express shipments within the U.S. and internationally.
Support the fleet of vehicles, including driving vehicles to UA Motor Pool; scheduling vehicle use and maintenance; and preparing monthly and annual reports for the UA Motor Pool and state agencies.
Assist with the maintenance of office, conference rooms, and kitchen facilities.
Maintain office equipment and supplies, and orders office supplies as needed.
Maintain financial and administrative records for audit purposes.
Utilize the university HR system to perform MSS transactions, such as position distributions for changes in personnel funding and payment requests.
Coordinate the duties for student employees who assist within fleet maintenance and other support duties.
Time coordinator for department timesheets.

Financial:

Process reimbursements to department employees' for reimbursable expenses and travel, ensuring all required supporting documentation is complete and compliant with university and departmental policies.
Process vendor payments utilizing university credit cards, purchase orders or disbursement vouchers.
Provide staff with general guidance regarding financial questions.
Coordinate asset management activities, including tagging assets, maintaining equipment inventories, tracking departmental equipment, and managing surplus inventory.

Corporation:

Assist with managing procurements and payments for the corporation from both domestic and international vendors.
Communicate directly with vendors, secure quotes, and prepare purchase orders.
Prepare invoices for payment with cash voucher or wire transfer.
Supports unit cash-handling processes while ensuring internal controls.

Other Duties:

Assist in coordinating activities that fall outside the scope of normal daily operations, including event planning for conferences, board meetings, and finance meetings; coordinating event space; and arranging meals with the Student Union or external vendors.
Assist with financial audit requests during annual site audit.

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