Senior Business Support Specialist

OUC - The Reliable One , is presently seeking a Senior Business Support Specialist to join the Distribution, Construction & Maintenance division. At OUC, we don’t just work – we’re building a bright future of innovation and transformation for future generations.

We are looking for a skilled researcher who confidently makes recommendations regarding scheduling of employees and use of resources based on the team’s forecasting of operational activities and work volumes. The ideal candidate will be able to identify and research budget and financial variances and lead departmental programs and projects.

In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing and researching data; developing reports and recommendations; coordinating budgets; maintaining documentation; and supporting departmental customers.

OUC is an industry leader and the second largest municipal utility in Florida committed to innovation, sustainability, and our community, OUC’s mission is to provide exceptional value to our customers and community by delivering sustainable and reliable services and solutions.

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The ideal candidate will have:

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  Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or other field related to the area of assignment from an accredited university or college. Two (2) years of additional experience (as described below) may replace each year short of the education requirement.

  
  


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  Minimum of four (4) years of providing support to business operations, to include one or more of the following responsibilities:

  
  

Leading projects, programs, and/or teams,

Budget/accounting coordination,

Financial data research,

Developing operational reports, and/or

Analysis of business operations

• Utility Experience, preferred

OUC offers a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Our Total Rewards package includes, to cite a few:

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  Competitive compensation

  
  


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  Low-cost medical, dental, and vision benefits and paid life insurance premiums with no probationary period.

  
  


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  OUC’s Hybrid Retirement Program includes a fully funded cash balance account, defined contribution with employer matching along with a health reimbursement account

  
  


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  Generous paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

  
  


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  Paid parental leave

  
  


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  Educational Assistance Program, to include tuition reimbursement, paid memberships in professional associations, paid conference and training opportunities

  
  


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  Wellness incentives and free access to all on-site OUC fitness facilities

  
  


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  Access to family-oriented recreational areas

  
  


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  Paid Conference and Training Opportunities

  
  


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  Free downtown parking

  
  

Click here to view our Benefits Summary. (https://www.ouc.com/docs/human-resources-documents/benefits_summary.pdf)

Salary Range: $34.82 - $43.53 Hourly - commensurate with experience

Location: 6003 Pershing Ave., Orlando, FL 32822

Please see below a complete Job description for this position.

Job Purpose:

Provide advanced operational and administrative support for a complex Business Unit. Coordinate the administrative and program operations of the department, to include: reviewing and researching data; developing reports and recommendations; coordinating budgets; maintaining documentation; and supporting departmental customers.

Primary Functions:

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  Collect, verify, and maintain a variety of departmental program performance, operational, budget, and financial data;

  
  


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  Review and research data results, provide recommendations, and prepare related reports for management and/or external entities; provide specialized financial, statistical, and/or technical analysis/reports;

  
  


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  Participate in forecasting the department’s operational activities and work volumes;

  
  


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  Provide related research, recommendations, and/or scheduling of employees and resources;

  
  


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  Coordinate the development and/or maintenance of departmental and/or operational budgets;

  
  


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  Identify and research budget and financial variances;

  
  


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  Lead a variety of departmental programs, projects, and activities; respond to internal/external program customers to identify needs and resolve issues; act as a resource for other departments;

  
  


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  Lead and/or guide other support employees within the department;

  
  


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  Identify and research gaps in departmental programs; identify opportunities and recommend and/or implement improvements;

  
  


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  Research and recommend new technologies, programs, and procedures;

  
  


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  Maintain and review departmental contracts, documents, policies, and manuals; help to ensure compliance with related regulations and agreements;

  
  


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  Participate in coordinating departmental administrative activities, to include, but not limited to: creating purchase orders; approving invoices; coordinating events; and supporting employee management activities;

  
  


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  Train staff on programs, procedures, budgeting, and/or department operations;

  
  


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  Support operational software and technical applications related to the department;

  
  


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  Perform other duties as assigned.

  
  

Technical Requirements:

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  Thorough knowledge of all, but not limited to, the following:

  
  


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  Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software (JD Edwards EnterpriseOne) and specialty software programs used to assemble business operations data in the functional area of assignment (billing, budget, accounting, workforce management, etc.);

  
  


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  Related industry, organizational and departmental policies, practices, and procedures; legal guidelines, ordinances, and laws;

  
  


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  Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communications skills;

  
  


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  Analyze business operations and financial data, identify problems/opportunities, interpret policies, and propose solutions;

  
  


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  Able to prioritize and coordinate multiple projects to meet deadlines;

  
  


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  Able to lead projects/processes and provide related guidance and training to other employees;

  
  


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  Understand and apply technical and regulatory knowledge in the functional area of assignment;

  
  


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  Develop a variety reports, documents, manuals, and guides for the functional area of assignment;

  
  


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  Ability to understand and apply governmental accounting practices in the maintenance of financial records;

  
  


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  Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; compute rates, ratios and percentages;

  
  


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  Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and standard office equipment (telephone, computer, copier, etc.).

  
  

Education/ Certification/ Years of Experience Requirements:

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  Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or other field related to the area of assignment from an accredited university or college. Two (2) years of additional experience (as described below) may replace each year short of the education requirement.

  
  


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  Minimum of four (4) years of providing support to business operations, to include one or more of the following responsibilities:

  
  


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  Leading projects, programs, and/or teams,

  
  


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  Budget/accounting coordination,

  
  


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  Financial data research,

  
  


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  Developing operational reports, and/or

  
  


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  Analysis of business operations

  
  


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  Utility experience, preferred;

  
  


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  Additional experience in the functional area of assignment may be preferred

  
  

Working Conditions:

This job is absent of disagreeable conditions.

Physical Requirements:

This job consists of constant or very frequent speaking, hearing, reading, writing, typing, sitting, and repetitive motions. This job may occasionally consist of driving a company vehicle, reaching over head, and climbing (ladders, stairs, hills, etc.).

OUC–The Reliable One is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed through responsible management policies to recruit, hire, promote, train, transfer, compensate, and administer all other personnel actions without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information and any other factor prohibited under applicable federal, state, and local civil rights laws, rules, and regulations.

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