CECS Business Coordinator I

About the role

The CECS Business Coordinator I provides entry‑level business and administrative support for the College of Engineering and Computer Science at Texas A&M University‑Corpus Christi. Working under general supervision, the coordinator handles routine financial transactions, prepares reports, and assists faculty, staff, and students with business‑related matters.

Key responsibilities

• Review and process purchase requests, invoices, travel documentation, mileage reimbursements and expense reports, ensuring completeness and compliance with university policies.
• Run scheduled financial, budget, payroll and transaction reports; organize data, prepare account statements and assist with reconciliations, audits and year‑end activities.
• Support faculty and student payroll processes, appointment documentation, tuition and fee payment requests, and provide procedural assistance on purchasing and travel.
• Assist with startup and research enhancement fund administration, maintain spending records, and provide backup support for the college business office during peak periods.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree with at least two years of experience in office administration, accounting, budgeting, purchasing or payroll.
• Ability to follow established procedures, manage multiple assignments, and recognize issues that require supervisor escalation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the capacity to handle confidential financial and personnel information.
• Effective interpersonal skills for cooperating with faculty, staff, students, vendors and university offices.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables, filters and data organization)
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Familiarity with university financial systems such as Canopy, Workday and Emburse
• Intermediate proficiency with data‑analysis functions in Excel