Business Operations Coordinator

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Job Posting Title:

Business Operations Coordinator

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

Department:

LSUAM Law- FA - Business Management (Misty Delaune Gregoire (00002496))

Work Location:

LSU - Baton Rouge

Pay Grade:

Professional

Job Description:

The Business Operations Coordinator functions as a crucial liaison among faculty, staff, and students, streamlining financial and administrative processes and upholding LSU policies and best practices. Through the various responsibilities, the coordinator ensures operational efficiency and alignment with institutional objectives. The work performed drives operational efficiency and fosters a supportive environment crucial to the Law Center's success.

Job Responsibilities

Financial Support: Manages the Law Center's daily business operations and administrative services, including financial transactions, travel expenditures, procurement, and accounts payable/receivable. Additional responsibilities include ledger reconciliation, account balance monitoring, documentation maintenance, deposit initiation, correcting journal entries, and tracking expenditures for events and services. (35%)

Administrative Support: Processes spend authorizations and expense reports for guests, students, and employees as needed. Educates faculty and staff on LSU policies and procedures. Assists with inventory management and reporting. Ensures compliance with university and state guidelines. Maintains standard operating procedures for consistency and best practices. Processes requisitions for goods and services, including professional service contracts. (35%)

Human Resources Support: Acts as the primary Student Employment Partner for the Law Center. Coordinates the student on-boarding process, including managing the I-9 employment verification process, processing job changes, compensation increases, and terminations in Workday. Responsible for ensuring student payroll is processed timely by monitoring the submission and approvals process. Provide assistance in handling employee inquiries, issues, and concerns. Assist in preparing HR reports and data analysis for management. Ensure compliance with document retention policies and data privacy regulations. (20%)

Assists with special projects as requested by the Assistant Dean of Finance & Administration. Other duties as assigned. (10%)

Special Requirements

This position regularly engages in financial matters including handling credit cards, cash, grant funds, or other university funds, and must undergo a credit check per FASOP HR-041.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field with 2 years of related experience.

LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply- a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified in the job description.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's Degree in a business field with 3-5 years of professional experience in a university or government setting.

Specific Experience:

Knowledge of Workday and LSU policies and procedures.

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Please provide a cover letter, resume, and (3) professional references.

For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Misty Gregoire at mgrego1@lsu.edu.

Posting Date:

September 18, 2025

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

January 16, 2026

Additional Position Information:

Background Check- An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits- LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University's partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HCM Contact Information:

For questions or concerns related to updating your application with attachments (e.g., resumes, RS:17 documents), date of birth, or reactivating applications, please contact the LSU Human Resources Management Office at 225-578-8200 or email HR@lsu.edu. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact the department using the information provided in the Special Instructions section of this job posting.