Business Officer I

Appalachian State University

United States, North Carolina, Boone

287 Rivers Street (Show on map)

May 06, 2025

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Position Title	Business Officer I
Location	Boone, NC
Faculty Rank	No
Provide Rank	N/A
Position Number	062811
Department	Office of International Programs - 215000

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience; Two to five years of experience with higher education financial software and processes; Ability to work independently on complex financial processes; Capacity to work well within a team.
License/Certification Required	N/A
Preferred Qualifications
Essential Duties and Responsibilities	The primary purposes of the Business Officer I are to 1) Administer and manage all departmental program budgets and reconciliations for 70+ funds and 2) Promote and ensure fiscal responsibility and compliance among education abroad programming. Responsibilities related to each of these primary purposes include, but are not limited to: 1. Administer and manage all departmental program budgets and reconciliations: Manage all departmental financial affairs; Facilitate and manage departmental financial resources that are state-appropriated, foundation, revenue, trust/auxiliary student revenue and refunds, contracts and grants, receipt generated, and agency-awarded; Process all payments and expected expenditures; Provide data-driven financial projections using past trends and anticipated needs; Execute all aspects of budget management, from daily transaction processing to complex financial reports and database creation; Reconcile all departmental P-Card and T&E Card transactions; Manage the OIP Touchnet Store and its operations; Maintain departmental procedural and policy manuals related to finances; Ensure departmental compliance with University, State, and Federal regulations; Manage departmental travel and expense reimbursements; Provide financial and fiscal responsibility advice to OIP unit leads; Provide financial data to the Assistant Vice Provost for International Programs on a quarterly basis and as requested; Maintain a Business Officer Manual for the Office of International Programs. 2. Ensure fiscal responsibility and compliance among education abroad programming Create resources for faculty/staff who are proposing, designing, and leading education abroad programs; Provide in-person and virtual trainings for faculty/staff who are proposing, designing, and leading education abroad programs; Facilitate and ensure compliance with University, State, and Federal regulations related to financial aspects of education abroad programming, including reimbursements Support and advise Education Abroad staff on relevant University, State, and Federal regulations related to financial aspects of education abroad programming, including reimbursements; Oversee student financial aid reporting and cost of attendance reporting in regards to study abroad participation; Support the development and delivery of workshops and advising to students on the financial aspects of education abroad; Oversee accuracy of student billing, refunds, and exchange student stipends; Maintain Education Abroad funds.
Type of Position	Full Time Position
Staff/Non-Faculty	Staff/Non-Faculty
VISA Sponsorship?	VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Appointment Type	1.0
Work Schedule/Hours	Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Number of Hours Per Week	40
Number of Months Per Year	12
Mandatory Staff	No
Suggested Salary Range	$56,600 - $57,500
Physical Demands of Position	To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Posting Details Information

Posting Date	05/06/2025
Closing Date	05/20/2025
Open Until Filled	No
Evaluation of Applications Begins	05/21/2025
Proposed Date of Hire	06/16/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants	For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board: Cover Letter Resume List of three professional references with contact information
Search Chair Name	Jeff Cohen
Search Chair Email	cohenjw@appstate.edu
Quick Link	https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/50791
Posting Number	201501643P