Capstone Office Specialist

Why work at BYU?

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the university's mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.”

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.

Capstone Office Specialist

The Capstone Office Specialist provides accurate and professional administrative and office support for the Capstone Office Managers as we work with the directors, coaches, and 350+ students in our program. This position offers the opportunity to work part time in a fun office environment on BYU Campus while gaining experience in using the financial and office processes, software, and systems used university-wide. As part of the office staff, you will play an important role in helping assist the student teams with the financial transactions needed for their project hardware. You’ll also assist in monitoring and analyzing the financial aspects needed to run and maintain the Capstone program, with an annual budget of $1M. In addition, you will occasionally mentor students in understanding some of the business aspects of being a practicing engineer, and help prepare for and carry out program events.

The Capstone program helps senior engineering students become better design professionals as they work on a real-world engineering project and prepare to start their careers. The Capstone office interacts with these students for an entire school year and helps them navigate the course successfully.

What you’ll do in this position:

What qualifies you for this role:

Required

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
• Associate’s Degree or 2 years of college and 1+ year of work experience, or equivalent combination or education and experience
• Financial reporting knowledge and skills.
• Works well with people and communicates effectively both through email/phone as well as in person.
• Self-motivation to complete projects without supervision.
• Ability to maintain a positive and proactive attitude.
• Organizational skills and detail-oriented personality.
• Effective use of MS Word and Excel software programs
• Ability to quickly learn new computer software programs

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of work experience
• Educational experience in bookkeeping or accounting, finance, and business
• Work experience with weekly, monthly, and annual finance tasks
• Prior work experience at BYU
• Basic skills with InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop

Please note that we are able to be more flexible with work hours during Christmas break and some summer months, as the larger part of our workload occurs during Fall and Winter semesters each school year.

What we offer in return:

This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits after two years
• Access to athletic facilities
• Access to the library
• Wellness program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Employee Class: 3/4 Time (28 hour)

Work Location: Provo Campus

Environment: General office or other equivalently good environment

Physical Exam Required: N

Desired Start Date: 08/21/2023

Job Close Date: 07/28/2023

Pay Level: 47

Approximate Starting Salary: $17.50 - $22.00/hour

Documents Required at time of Application:

Required: Resume
Optional: Cover Letter, Letter of Recommendation 1, Letter of Recommendation 2

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!