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 preferred
- 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
