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This position serves as a point of contact for the fiscal/procurement functions of the Department of Sociology and the Criminal Justice Research Center and delivers a high level of customer service to faculty, staff and students by ensuring that transactions are processed in a timely, efficient, accurate and compliant manner; initiates procurement requests via Workday as expense data specialist; maintains all general ledger transaction records and assists with monthly general ledger reconciliation; provides ad hoc general ledger transaction data and monthly reports to the administrative manager and other department personnel as appropriate; assists in preparing budgets, responds to fiscal inquiries and resolves issues; maintains department purchasing card and makes deposits when needed; processes travel and payment requests via the Workday system; makes travel arrangements for department guests as needed; oversee key coordination for the department; assists Senior Grants Specialist with post-award administration as needed; supports the Administrative Manager with payroll and position management and other projects as assigned; initiates human resources transactions utilizing Workday as manager liaison; supervises front office student employees and coordinates the hiring process for hourly student employees, acts as Federal Work-Study student coordinator; supports the graduate program coordinator in processing graduate student appointments and graduate fee authorizations; refers individuals to college HR office and university HR resources as appropriate; performs general administrative support duties as assigned by the administrative manager.

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma or GED

Required Qualifications

2 years of relevant experience.

Additional Desired Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree. Experience working with fiscal/procurement transactions strongly desired; considerable experience with Microsoft Office suite strongly desired; excellent communication abilities and critical thinking skills strongly desired; ability to work in a team-oriented environment strongly desired; knowledge of Ohio State rules and regulations desired.

The pay range for this job profile is $20.53 - $27.36. The offer for this position will fall within this range based on internal equity, unit's available budget, and the candidate's qualifications.

The Department of Sociology, within the College of Arts and Sciences, seeks an Administrative Assistant to join our team. The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college and the academic heart of the university. The College hosts 81 majors. With 38 departments, 20+ world-class research centers, and more than 2,000 faculty and staff members, students have the unique opportunity to study with the best artists, scholars, and scientists in their field. The College values diversity and offers a supportive, open, and inclusive community.