Business Manager

All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated).

If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.

Job Posting Title:

Business Manager

   

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

   

Department:

LSUAM AA - SA - ResLife - Finance and Human Resources (Sarah Ulkins (00009556))

   

Work Location:

0206 Louise Garig Hall

   

Pay Grade:

Professional

   

Job Description:

Business Manager

Louisiana State University invites applications for the position of Business Manager working with the Business Operations of Residential Life. Residential Life is an auxiliary enterprise for on-campus student housing overseeing an $90+ million budget with approximately 8,500+ students in 16 residence hall communities, three single student apartment complexes, and three Greek houses.  Reporting to the Director of Business Operations, the Business Manager serves as cost center manager for 37 cost centers assisting the Director of Business Operations in all areas of business operations including processing procurement transactions, generating expense reports, reviewing financial transactions, and financial reporting.  

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE:

• Manage procurement, accounts payable, payroll, journal entries, CARD entries, and budgets for 34 cost centers
• Monitor and steward financial and human resources; compile, analyze, and report financial data; prepare and review periodic budget-to-actual reports; forecast year-end projections.
• Prepare requisitions for multiple Residential Life areas, manage revenue-generating contracts, and oversee contract renewals and initiations.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP:

Serve on Residential Life/Student Affairs committees

Serving on departmental and/or campus committees offers valuable leadership opportunities by allowing individuals to collaborate with various groups, influence decision-making processes, and contribute to the growth and improvement of the campus community. By serving on these committees, there is an opportunity to develop skills in communication, problem-solving, and strategic planning, while providing a platform to advocate for student, faculty, or staff interests.

ATTRIBUTES OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:

Collegial team-player who actively builds authentic and mutually-beneficial relationships, who is able to influence others without positional authority, and who is unconcerned with where credit for accomplishing institutional objectives is assigned.

Has a sincere positive regard for all people including co-workers, faculty, staff, and students,

Effective communicator who clearly conveys complex financial and operational information to stakeholders and departments.

Maintains trust, transparency, and compliance when managing sensitive financial and operational matters.

Manages many concurrent deadlines, processes, and reporting cycles while keeping workstreams on track and with a high attention to detail

ABOUT THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS PRIORITIES:

Three priorities guide our work in the Division of Student Affairs. Foremost, we maintain a commitment to quality which is rooted in the belief that LSU students deserve our best effort. Every interaction we have with students should communicate care, relevance, polish, and attention to detail. We work to ensure every space, place, and staff-to-student interaction communicates a sense of home to students. Finally, we design programs, services, events, and experiences with everyone in mind.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership and Administration (40%) Oversees business manager role for department of Residential Life.  Demonstrates divisional attitudes and priorities in all aspects of work. Is accountable for executing accounting tasks and objectives including, but not limited to procurement, accounts payable, payroll, internal transactions, journal entries, CARD entries and/or budget for the various 34 residential life cost centers. Prepares journal entries, payroll accounting adjustments and CARD entries as needed. Provides leadership to one student worker.

Resource Management (20%) Stewards resources (human, financial, etc.) to ensure quality, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, relevance, and alignment with institutional and divisional objectives. Compiles, analyzes and reports financial data internally and forecast year end budget projections. Prepares/reviews quarterly, semi-annual