Fiscal & Procurement Assistant

Boston College Introduction

Founded in 1863, Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university located six miles from downtown Boston with an enrollment of 9,654 full-time undergraduates and 5,072 graduate and professional students. Ranked 37 among national universities, Boston College has 923 full-time and 1,336 FTE faculty, 2,822 non-faculty employees, an operating budget of $1.4 billion, and an endowment in excess of $3.9 billion.

Job Description

Fiscal & Procurement Assistant

The Fiscal & Procurement Assistant serves a key role in the fiscal, procurement, and student organization-related activities of the Student Affairs Business Service Center (SABSC). This position is responsible for the work associated with financial and business operations, including managing and monitoring the accurate and timely processing of all transactions. This role is responsible for responding to incoming requests and inquiries and ensuring follow-up and resolution. The Fiscal and Procurement Assistant provides financial support and services to Student Affairs departments, and to students involved with the Undergraduate Government of Boston College (UGBC), the Student Organization Funding Committee (SOFC), and registered student organizations (RSOs), including transactional support, reporting, and problem-solving across a wide variety of service center operations and services.

Interested candidates must have a strong customer service orientation, the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-based environment, and sound judgment to manage complex fiscal and operational processes with accuracy and integrity. The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated experience in financial administration, and problem-solving, along with the flexibility to adapt to evolving needs and contribute to continuous improvement.

Each staff member in the Division of Student Affairs is expected to support division and university-wide initiatives, staff events, and serve on committees as needed.

Hiring Range: $24.78/hr to $30.96/hr. Pay rate commensurate with relevant experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree

• Three years relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Understanding of or demonstrated aptitude for budgetary and financial concepts essential, especially in higher education

• Previous experience in a customer service environment essential

• Academic experience preferred

• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and project management skills

• Functional use of PeopleSoft HR and Financial systems

• Functional use of Microsoft software including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Strong oral and written communications skills

• Excellent organizational, prioritization, and project management skills

• Ability to recognize and effectively balance the differing needs of students and staff in multiple departments

• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Ability to work independently and in a team-based environment

• Availability for occasional evening and weekend work to support business cycles, events, and divisional priorities

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 Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected category, including disability and protected veteran status. Boston College's Notice of Nondiscrimination can be viewed at https://www.bc.edu/nondiscrimination .