School Business Officer

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Job Title:

School Business Officer

Department:

Engineering | College Administration

Job Description:

Under the direction of the College Finance Director, within the College of Engineering (CoE), serves as the Business Manager for the Knowlton School of Architecture (KSA) and collaborates with the School Director to implement fiscal processes and strategies for the school; responsible for the oversight and maintenance of the financial, payroll, and human resources processing as directed by the college internal control structure, which includes ensuring segregation of duties in the processing of every financial transaction, appropriate mandatory approvals and reconciliation; reviews and monitors funds and expenditures used to prepare financial reports to support management decisions and strategic decision making; conveys and manages highly sensitive information while maintaining the utmost confidentiality; monitors and approves all expenditures; provides direction in supporting the College and School mission; monitors and approves payroll and HR transactions; directs, manages, evaluates and monitors staff activities impacting fiscal operations to maximize efficiency; oversees and confirms payroll certification and performs reconciliation to GL; assists School Director with AMCP process; ensures adherence to all University and College policies; ensures all supporting documentation and audit trail information conforms to University guidelines; initiates budget and fund transfers; advises School Director on administrative issues and annual salary budget process; provides advice and training for initiators within the Knowlton School of Architecture; implements and administers college policies and procedures in the school; ensures sound financial management; provides long term budgeting, planning and forecasting; creates financial reporting and analysis; prepares, analyzes, interprets, and presents data for internal and external reporting; prepares and responds to requests for special and ad hoc reporting; works with the College Business Operations Center (BOC) to ensure efficient processing of payroll and procurement transactions; provides a high level of customer service to faculty, staff, and students, to ensure requests are completed timely, efficient, accurate and in compliance; serves as a resource to faculty and staff, and Directors regarding financial policies and procedures.

Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with a Major in accounting or business administration

Additional Education Desired
Master's Degree

Required Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor's degree in accounting or business administration or equivalent combination of education and experience. 6 years financial management experience; knowledge of accounting principles and applications; progressively responsible financial and administrative experience.

Desired:

Knowledge of accounting principles and applications; progressively responsible supervisory and administrative experience; extensive experience in OSU fiscal and/or HR administration; demonstrated management expertise in strategic planning and resolution management; considerable experience in budget control and fund accounting; experience in higher education, university HR, and financial systems.

Salary information: $74,900-98,500 Annually

The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, education, years of