University of Arizona
Finance & Operations Professional II, Social & Behavioral Sciences
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85718
Finance & Operations Professional II, Social & Behavioral Sciences
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University of Arizona Position Highlights: At the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), we work to investigate ideas, transform social conditions, and tell unheard stories. We prepare students, engage in research, and collaborate with community partners to address everyday challenges, be thoughtful problem‑solvers, and build solidarity with others across the world. We are rooted in the unique sense of place in our Borderlands region. With more than 30 SBS majors, the College of SBS has a portfolio of competitive and highly ranked graduate programs. Seven of our graduate programs are nationally ranked in the top 25, including top 5 programs in anthropology, geography, political philosophy, and creative nonfiction. With a wide range of subjects to choose from, our students can explore subjects ranging from ancient philosophy to artificial intelligence. The Finance & Operations Professional is a liaison between college leadership and business administration teams to ensure effective management of financial commitments, operational workflows, and data‑informed decision making. This position oversees the coordination, tracking, and communication of college‑level business processes, ensuring alignment between financial operations, project workflows, and institutional priorities. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities but collaborates closely with business administrators and staff across the college. This position reports to the Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration and collaborates closely with the Dean’s Office, business administrators, financial and HR staff to ensure coordinated and efficient administrative operations. Duties & Responsibilities
Business Process and Workflow Oversight
Act as the primary point of contact for the college’s business request management system (ticketing system) to ensure requests are accurately captured, assigned, and monitored through completion. Serve as a bridge between Dean’s Business Leadership Team and business administrative teams to ensure tasks, deliverables, and timelines are tracked and communicated. Provide reporting data on business transactions to Dean’s Business Leadership Team, including volume, time to completion, and accuracy. Assist in developing and refining ticketing system, workflows, and organizational structure to improve efficiency and consistency across units. Financial Analysis
Submit reporting discrepancies to Leadership Team by analyzing source data to ensure accuracy and proper system setup. Process a high volume of budget transactions to ensure departmental accounts reflect accurate, approved spending authority. Budget Support
Support financial planning processes by compiling and consolidating college‑wide budget requests and generating reports used for funding and approval decisions. Reconcile and validate data across multiple financial and administrative systems (Financial, Budget & Planning, HR, Anaplan, Excel). Prepare regular summaries and status reports for leadership regarding workflow progress, financial commitments, and operational trends. Support financial projections and reporting to ensure leadership has timely and accurate information for decision making. Ad-hoc data analysis and support to Dean’s Business Leadership Team for strategic decision making. Assist in the College’s annual budgeting process, including creation of new chart fields, deactivating unused chart fields, budget data entry (College Budget System and UA Budget System), creating College and Department level budget reports for use by the Dean and finance leadership, and reviewing budget to actuals at a college level. Reporting
Create ad-hoc reports as requested by Director, Budget and Finance. Maintain Department dashboards in UA reporting system for all College departments. Edit and maintain customized reports in UA reporting system and Analytics. Ensure reports are accurate and updated as needed. System and User Access Maintenance:
Under supervision of Director of Finance, access needed for multiple U of A systems for new or existing employees and submit access requests and monitor for approvals. Under supervision of Director of Finance, submit new account delegation setups as needed and maintain setup/update of chart field attributes as needed. Assist in maintaining and assigning provisioning for new and existing business employees.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more. This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required. Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Preferred Qualifications
Three years of progressively responsible experience in business administration, financial analysis, or process management. Experience in higher education or complex organizational environments. Experience with business process improvement or project management methodologies. Experience using financial or enterprise data systems to manage workflows, budgets, or reporting. Job Details
FLSA: Exempt Full Time/Part Time: Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40 Job FTE: 1.0 Work Calendar: Fiscal Job Category: Organizational Administration Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay: $59,404 - $74,254 Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Grade: 8 Career Stream and Level: PC2 Job Family: Administrative Operations Job Function: Organizational Administration Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies: 1 Target Hire Date: Expected End Date: Contact Information for Candidates: James Schlittenhart jamesds@arizona.edu Open Date: 12/23/2025 Open Until Filled: Yes Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter Special Instructions to Applicant: Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures. Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.
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Finance & Operations Professional II, Social & Behavioral Sciences
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University of Arizona Position Highlights: At the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS), we work to investigate ideas, transform social conditions, and tell unheard stories. We prepare students, engage in research, and collaborate with community partners to address everyday challenges, be thoughtful problem‑solvers, and build solidarity with others across the world. We are rooted in the unique sense of place in our Borderlands region. With more than 30 SBS majors, the College of SBS has a portfolio of competitive and highly ranked graduate programs. Seven of our graduate programs are nationally ranked in the top 25, including top 5 programs in anthropology, geography, political philosophy, and creative nonfiction. With a wide range of subjects to choose from, our students can explore subjects ranging from ancient philosophy to artificial intelligence. The Finance & Operations Professional is a liaison between college leadership and business administration teams to ensure effective management of financial commitments, operational workflows, and data‑informed decision making. This position oversees the coordination, tracking, and communication of college‑level business processes, ensuring alignment between financial operations, project workflows, and institutional priorities. This position does not have supervisory responsibilities but collaborates closely with business administrators and staff across the college. This position reports to the Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration and collaborates closely with the Dean’s Office, business administrators, financial and HR staff to ensure coordinated and efficient administrative operations. Duties & Responsibilities
Business Process and Workflow Oversight
Act as the primary point of contact for the college’s business request management system (ticketing system) to ensure requests are accurately captured, assigned, and monitored through completion. Serve as a bridge between Dean’s Business Leadership Team and business administrative teams to ensure tasks, deliverables, and timelines are tracked and communicated. Provide reporting data on business transactions to Dean’s Business Leadership Team, including volume, time to completion, and accuracy. Assist in developing and refining ticketing system, workflows, and organizational structure to improve efficiency and consistency across units. Financial Analysis
Submit reporting discrepancies to Leadership Team by analyzing source data to ensure accuracy and proper system setup. Process a high volume of budget transactions to ensure departmental accounts reflect accurate, approved spending authority. Budget Support
Support financial planning processes by compiling and consolidating college‑wide budget requests and generating reports used for funding and approval decisions. Reconcile and validate data across multiple financial and administrative systems (Financial, Budget & Planning, HR, Anaplan, Excel). Prepare regular summaries and status reports for leadership regarding workflow progress, financial commitments, and operational trends. Support financial projections and reporting to ensure leadership has timely and accurate information for decision making. Ad-hoc data analysis and support to Dean’s Business Leadership Team for strategic decision making. Assist in the College’s annual budgeting process, including creation of new chart fields, deactivating unused chart fields, budget data entry (College Budget System and UA Budget System), creating College and Department level budget reports for use by the Dean and finance leadership, and reviewing budget to actuals at a college level. Reporting
Create ad-hoc reports as requested by Director, Budget and Finance. Maintain Department dashboards in UA reporting system for all College departments. Edit and maintain customized reports in UA reporting system and Analytics. Ensure reports are accurate and updated as needed. System and User Access Maintenance:
Under supervision of Director of Finance, access needed for multiple U of A systems for new or existing employees and submit access requests and monitor for approvals. Under supervision of Director of Finance, submit new account delegation setups as needed and maintain setup/update of chart field attributes as needed. Assist in maintaining and assigning provisioning for new and existing business employees.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more. This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve. Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required. Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience. Preferred Qualifications
Three years of progressively responsible experience in business administration, financial analysis, or process management. Experience in higher education or complex organizational environments. Experience with business process improvement or project management methodologies. Experience using financial or enterprise data systems to manage workflows, budgets, or reporting. Job Details
FLSA: Exempt Full Time/Part Time: Full Time Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40 Job FTE: 1.0 Work Calendar: Fiscal Job Category: Organizational Administration Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay: $59,404 - $74,254 Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE) Grade: 8 Career Stream and Level: PC2 Job Family: Administrative Operations Job Function: Organizational Administration Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies: 1 Target Hire Date: Expected End Date: Contact Information for Candidates: James Schlittenhart jamesds@arizona.edu Open Date: 12/23/2025 Open Until Filled: Yes Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter Special Instructions to Applicant: Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University’s campuses. These reports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures. Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.
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