Job Summary

At Purdue University, great work happens when dedicated professionals come together to support teaching, learning, and discovery. As the Lead Business Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping department heads, faculty, graduate students, staff, and business offices manage and interpret financial information with consistency, efficiency, and accuracy. Serving as a trusted resource and subject matter expert (SME), you will provide guidance and support that enables departments to achieve their goals while ensuring sound business practices.

Responsibilities Include:

• Account management, billing and cost center management, procurement, travel or related functions. 
• Serve as the liaison between these departments: the Purchasing Center, Central Travel and business area. 
• Exercise delegated signature approval for a variety of business transactions following delegation policies.
• May develop financial reports for financial planning forecasts or analyze and project data for budget reviews.
• May functionally supervise regular, temporary, and student employees or back up the business manager as appropriate.

What We’re Looking For:

Required:

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Four years of experience in an office or related business support role.

Skills Needed:

• Experience in SAP, Cognos, and SuccessFactors.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Demonstrated ability to practice good time management and organizational skills and multi-task.
• Motivated individual with ability to efficiently multitask, work under pressure, handle frequent interruptions, prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrates a willingness to learn, independently explores capabilities, identifies opportunities to improve productivity, and takes ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to influence and build work relationships among a diverse workforce at all levels.
• Must possess a learning orientation toward changing technology impacting business processes.
• Ability to make sound judgments and observe confidentiality at all times is essential. 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to explain policies and procedures to staff.
• Ability to handle interruptions while meeting deadlines with accurate results and providing exceptional customer service.
• Ability to problem-solve and analyze complex issues.
• Ability to provide coaching and training to others.

What is Helpful:

• University experience.

Additional Information:

• To learn more about Purdue’s benefits summary CLICK HERE
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position   
• A background check will be required for employment in this position 
• FLSA: Non-Exempt (Eligible For Overtime) 
• Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan 

Career Stream

Administrative and Operational Support 4

Pay Band S050
Job Code #20002336

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.