Business Manager I

Overview

The Business Services team in the College of Arts and Sciences (ArtSci) at Utah State University is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Business ManagerI to provide support to academic departments within the college. The successful candidate will manage and coordinate the business operations of assigned units including the oversight of activities such as: budget preparation and control, personnel processes, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and/or contract and grant accounting. This position is integral to ensuring smooth operations, sound financial management, and compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position.

Responsibilities

• Functions as a primary business resource to the Department Head, faculty, and staff in the assigned area.
• Manages daily financial operations for the department, including review and approval of financial transactions such as PCard reconciliation, purchasing, Banner financial activity, and travel processing.
• Coordinates financial aspects of proposals, contracts, grants, etc. Assists staff in administering proposals to ensure compliance with federal, state, and university policies.
• Manages personnel actions such as hiring and EPAF requests and ensures payroll is accurately recorded and processed.
• May train, guide, and mentor business services staff (including students), as assigned.
• May hire and supervise student accounting assistant(s) as needed.
• Maintains annual budgets for a wide variety of accounts and grants using proper accounting/budgeting methods and retains records of financial figures for comparison with estimated budget.
• Coordinates, designs, and implements financial/management systems for a wide variety of programs.
• Verifies scholarship funding and processes graduate assistantships, tuition awards, graduate insurance, and other sources of funding in accordance with university policies and procedures.
• Communicates and coordinates with other departments within and outside USU regarding financial matters.
• Reconciles and reviews financial statements monthly to ensure accuracy.
• Commits to integrity, performs duties with diligence in accordance with professional standards and enforces university policies and procedures.
• Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• Serves in the interest of Utah State University in a lawful manner while maintaining high standards of conduct and character.
• Handles confidential information and manage projects effectively, and demonstrate reliability and strong work ethic.
• Provides customer service to faculty, staff, and students and campus community in a professional manner.
• Completes annual asset management for assigned units.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in a business field or an equivalent combination of education plus experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Banner, specifically the Finance and HR modules.
• Experience with EZ-Buy, procurement, and p-card processing.
• Experience with the Argos Reporting System.
• Experience with ServiceNow.
• Knowledge of USU policies and procedures.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the candidate profile under “Resume/CV”.

Names and contact information for at least three professional references to be provided at the beginning of your application in the candidate profile.

Cover Letter should be typed/pasted at the end of the application process. 

 

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

Minimum $50,000; Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

College/Department Highlights

https://artsci.usu.edu/

University Highlights

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge and serving the public good through innovative research and scholarly activities that are grounded in reciprocal engagement with local, regional, and global communities. USU prepares students to be active, civically engaged leaders who are prepared to address critical societal challenges. Dedicated