The Business Coordinator reports to the Director of Finance and provides professional customer service oriented support to faculty staff students and visitors in the School of Public Policys new Institute for Public Leadership IPL The Business Coordinator is responsible for a range of financial personnel and administrative support functions in accordance with University Foundation and Sponsor policies procedures and guidelines The incumbent will provide event support and logistical support to guest speakers and assist with special projects as neededThis positions primary role function is to coordinate financial transactions payroll functions and student award processes across all IPL funding to include budget forecasting and reporting tracking expenses performing transfers processing travel and procurement transactions disbursing student awards and ensuring adequate record keeping and file management The Business Coordinator is embedded within the IPL and works closely with the IPL team to support IPL goals and programming needs while reporting through the Deans office Finance TeamThe incumbent will set up processes to streamline best practices to manage business and travel procedures effectively and efficiently within the Institute for Public LeadershipThe Business Coordinator will support payroll processes and student awards proposal development and post awards accurately enter encumbrances and track expenses in BA4 and other duties as assignedAs a member of the School of Public Policys staff the incumbent will serve on shared governancecommittees per the Schools Plan of Organization