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Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,484 full-time undergraduates and 5,250 graduate and professional students. Ranked 35 among national universities, Boston College has 888 full-time and 1,281 FTE faculty, 2,711 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.5 billion.

Job Description

Fiscal & Procurement Assistant, Lynch School of Education and Human Development

The Fiscal & Procurement Assistant serves a key support role for the fiscal and procurement operations of the Lynch School of Education and Human Development (LSEHD) by providing the necessary data for sound business decisions, strategic planning, and school initiatives. Reporting to the Director, LSEHD Service Center, the Fiscal & Procurement Assistant ensures that administrative, financial, and operational systems and controls are properly maintained. The Fiscal & Procurement Assistant assists the team with matters related to budgets, reporting, procurement, travel, expenses, grants and graduate stipends while contributing to the team’s effectiveness and successful daily operations.

The Fiscal & Procurement Assistant will be responsible for managing the daily procurement operations, processing vouchers and expense reimbursements, managing tracking, reporting and reconciliations and assisting with budgeting activities. The position works as part of a team to support the departments/centers and Faculty within LSEHD. Interaction with departments/centers outside LSEHD includes Procurement, Accounts Payable, Budget, and the Office for Sponsored Programs. The University policies and procedures must be understood and interpreted daily while simultaneously applying the procedures of the LSEHD and the Provost's office.

Hiring Range: $23.46/hr to $29.34/hr. Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

• Successful candidates will have demonstrated experience working with budgets and preparing financial reports and possess strong teamwork, communication, and analytical skills.

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred, although not required.

• Three or more years’ relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required as is an understanding of or demonstrated aptitude with budgetary and financial concepts.

• Previous experience in a fast-paced, customer service environment is essential.

• Academic experience, especially higher education, is preferred but not required.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Space applications are required and experience using PeopleSoft financials or a comparable application is desirable.

Closing Statement

Boston College offers a broad and competitive range of benefits depending on your job classification eligibility:

• Tuition remission for Employees

• Tuition remission for Spouses and Children who meet eligibility requirements

• Generous Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Low-Cost Life Insurance

• Eligibility for both University-Funded 401k and Employer-Sponsored 403b Retirement Plans

• Paid Holidays Annually

• Generous Sick and Vacation Pay

• Additional benefits can be found on https://www.bc.edu/employeehandbook

Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.

Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit, Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment and strongly encourages applications for women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the university please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/diversity .

Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .