Posting Title

Senior Business Manager for Schools

Overview

Reports to the Associate Vice Provost for Financial Planning and Academic Budgets and serves as a key budget and operations leader. The Senior Business Manager for Schools works closely with the schools and colleges' financial leadership to provide financial and budgeting services, while maintaining prudent fiscal controls through adherence to university policies and practices.

The projected salary range for this position, which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is: $91,500 to $110,000.

Responsibilities

Budget Management:
Manages and monitors the fiscal health of the annual operating budget for all schools and departments, ensuring zero spending deficits through rigorous commitment and balance tracking.

Manages ongoing budget allocations and spending, conducts mid-year reviews, and prepares financial reports and analyses for senior leadership and external agencies.
Serves as the primary academic contact and subject matter expert for the Deans and individual academic units for all budgetary matters by providing analytical support and alternatives for resource allocation decisions.
Maintains budget policies and procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance with relevant regulations.

Budget Planning:
Supports the annual process of planning, development, assessment, compiling, and maintenance of the academic area's operating, endowment, and capital budgets across multiple funds and accounts including designated and endowment funds.

Collaborates with department heads to build and align departmental budgets with multiyear organizational goals.

Business Services:
Serve as the primary academic contact and subject matter expert for the Deans and individual academic units for all business services.
Collaborate and support university areas of General Accounting, Payroll, and Human Resources to streamline policies and processes.
Work with the Associate Vice Provost for Financial Planning and Academic Budgets to streamline, maintain, and control faculty and staff hiring and recruiting processes.

Other budgetary and business services responsibilities as assigned by the Associate Vice Provost for Financial Planning and Academic Budgets

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with at least five (5) years of financial experience, with a preference for two (2) years of higher education experience. Of the five (5) years of experience, you must have experience in an individual contributor role with relevant experience in financial analysis and developing and monitoring annual operating budgets.

Demonstrated skills in financial analysis, forecasting and modeling. Ability to manipulate large amounts of data. Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Experience with databases preferred. Highly motivated, self-starter with strong financial and analytical skills. Strong problem-solving skills coupled with strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently and the ability to meet multiple deadlines and work under pressure. High level of discretion.