16 business financial affairs financial aid jobs found in Mount Pleasant, MI

CONTRACT MANAGER Position Number: S-3987 Position Summary: Responsible for all activities concerning the purchase of complex commodity assignments of material and service for the operation of the university. Responsibilities include assignments of major contracts and significant authority to independently make purchasing decisions for the university. Serves as support and backup to the Director of Contracting & Purchasing. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree or combination of education and experience that equates to four years, preferably in business administration, legal studies, contracting or a closely related field. At least 3 years' experience of a qualifying nature. Ability to perform complex financial analysis. Demonstrated organizational and prioritization skills. Strong analytical skills, sound decision making skills. Demonstrated negotiation skills/confidence. Ability to develop and maintain interpersonal relationships. Demonstrated...

DIRECTOR / CONTRACTING & PURCHASING SERVICES Position Number: S-3968 Position Summary: Responsible for the administration, operation and direction of activities associated with Contracting and Purchasing Services, University Stores, and Central Mailroom. Plans, develops and implements policies and practices related to contracting and purchasing of machinery, equipment, raw materials, software, leases, vehicles, furniture, contractual services and supplies necessary for the operation of the University. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree. Five years increasingly relevant professional experience with at least two years in a management position. Experience in the area of purchasing services or contract negotiations. Demonstrated ability to organize and direct the work activities of others. Ability to develop and maintain positive interpersonal relationships. Demonstrated ability to project a positive attitude through excellent written and verbal...

ACCOUNTANT Position Number: S-3967 Position Summary: Responsible for providing financial accounting support for the university community. This includes ensuring the university is in compliance with: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ( GAAP ); Governmental Accounting Standards Board ( GASB ) pronouncements and federal and state accounting related laws and regulations such as the IRS and/or the Uniform Guidance. Developing accounting related policies and procedures and ensuring the university community is adhering to them. Analyzing accounting records, reviewing department transactions, preparing accounting reports, providing SAP system training and completing special projects. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, preferably in accounting or a related field, or equivalent experience. One year of qualifying experience in accounting or finance. Experience with an ERP accounting system and in-depth experience utilizing Excel, experience with...

BUSINESS PROCESS ANALYST I/II/III/SR Position Number: S-3972 Position Summary: The Business Process Analyst supports the university by assisting with the documentation, analysis, and improvement of business processes. This role involves collaborating with stakeholders to gather information, identify inefficiencies, and recommend solutions to enhance operations. They will work with stakeholders across the university to define processes and specify solutions which enable units to become more efficient and may conduct process audits to ensure the effectiveness of new processes. The level of the position (I, II, III , or Senior) reflects the scope of work, years of experience required, and level of autonomy Required Qualifications: Business Process Analyst I: High school diploma or GED . One year of experience in business/systems analysis. Demonstrated understanding of analytical techniques. Demonstrated understanding of modeling notations and flowcharting....

CHANGE ANALYST I/II/III/SR Position Number: S-3971 Position Summary: The change analyst supports the success of university initiatives by assessing, analyzing, and helping manage the impact of organizational change. This role partners with stakeholders across academic and administrative units to conduct impact assessments, design tailored communication and engagement strategies, track readiness, and provide data-driven insights that minimize disruption and enable adoption. By working closely with change managers, business analysts, and project managers, the change analyst ensures that cultural, technological, and process changes are clearly understood, effectively communicated, and successfully implemented. The level of the position (I, II, III , or Senior) reflects the scope of work, years of experience required, and level of autonomy in performing tasks. Required Qualifications: Change Analyst I: High school diploma or GED . One year of work experience in...

AUDITOR / SENIOR AUDITOR Position Number: S-3957 Position Summary: Reporting to the Director of Internal Audit, this position plans, performs, and documents risk-based operational, financial, information technology, and compliance audits and other projects independently to evaluate university governance, risk management, and control processes. This position performs all phases of audits/investigations including conducting an audit risk assessment, conducting audit research, preparing the audit programs, evaluating risks and controls, testing control effectiveness to ensure compliance (with regulations, laws, policies, procedures), documenting audit work papers, drafting audit reports (including findings and recommendations), and presenting findings to auditee and management. Work assigned to the Auditor is expected to be carried out with an appropriate and reasonable amount of supervision. The Auditor should be proactive in initiating audit steps and checking with the...

COORDINATOR/STUDY ABROAD Position Number: S-3990 Position Summary: Under the general direction of the Director of Study Abroad, the Study Abroad Coordinator provides administrative and programmatic support for faculty led study abroad programs. This position assists with program development processes, faculty-led budget tracking, faculty support, faculty-led student inquiries, faculty study abroad proposals, faculty grant applications, and faculty/study advocacy. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Experience studying, working, or living abroad. Experience providing administrative or program support. Experience with financial tracking, budgeting support, or account reconciliation. Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to work effectively with students, faculty, and international partners Preferred Qualifications: Experience...

OFFICE SUPERVISOR/CHP Position Number: S-3991 Position Summary: Serves as primary support for the Dean, Associate Dean and Dean's Office staff providing complex office supervision while performing varied and specialized duties including handling details. Represents the Dean and Associate Dean to the general public, including the final screening and reception of all visitors; oversees reception area and provides information to walk-ins. Processes and triages telephone and walk-in inquiries and uses judgment in obtaining and providing information relative to a broad range of College and University activities. Supervises and directs the work effort of assigned student assistants including orientation, policies and procedures training, operations of office, and daily oversight/direction, establishing priorities related to work duties. Functions with a high degree of independence and autonomy as liaison with inside and outside contacts and in preparing meeting materials,...

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT II Position Number: S-3902 Position Summary: Duties performed are of a senior secretarial nature. This is the second most senior level secretarial job, and while it incorporates elements of other levels, it has a majority of effort associated with specialized secretarial support services or program-related activities. It may include performing lead duties over other office professional employees and office student workers. Coordinates student test administration. Duties may include maintaining a set of budgetary or financial records; developing and composing correspondence, memos, and forms for work area with a primary focus on internal communications/office maintenance. Other key aspects of work at this level include a high degree of independence and latitude to prioritize work assignments. Required Qualifications: High school diploma or GED . Three years of qualifying experience or a combination of education and experience...