Business Manager 125940
University of West FloridaAbout the role
POSITION DETAILS
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Position Number: 125940
Classification Title: Business Manager
Working Title: Business Manager
Department: University President
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $70,000
Pay Basis: Annually
POSITION OVERVIEW
JOB SUMMARY:
Responsible for all fiscal matters related to the Office of the President. Departments directly reporting to the President include the Office of the President, External Affairs (BOT and Governmental Relations), Office of General Counsel, Human Resources, Intercollegiate Athletics, Internal Auditing & Management Consulting, UWF Compliance Program, Office of Military Services, Academy of American Civic Republicanism, and Florida SBDC Network. This position will assist the President's Office in planning, coordinating, and facilitating the President Division's budget in order to achieve objectives and goals of the division. Advise the President's Office on the financial status of the division including quarterly and annual projections in budget; forecast departmental needs and resources, allocate resources as appropriate, and provide summary budget to appropriate departmental directors; and, assist directors in establishing annual comprehensive budgets as needed.
Advise and work with the President and the President's departmental directors on all financial aspects of the department and act as a liaison on all budget issues.
Manage the accounting, fiscal, major purchasing and other administrative activities involving financial resources for the Office of the President by formulating and administering the President's Office budget.
Have full fiscal responsibility for budget analysis, revenue verification, cash-flow projections and analysis, and account reconciliation for all E&G, auxiliary, concessions, research and UWF Foundation accounts.
Responsible for control and monitoring receipt and/or disbursement of departmental funding. Responsible for monitoring all foundation budgets and contracts generated by the department.
Work closely with Human Resources on all Office of the President and reporting departments' personnel matters.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience: or a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and six years of appropriate experience.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of financial accounting & reporting principles, budget preparation, and fiscal forecasting. Knowledge of University policies, including, but not limited to, those related to hiring, procurement, payroll, and financial policies. Master’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and four years of appropriate experience: or a bachelor’s degree in an appropriate area of specialization and six years of appropriate experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in accounting, finance, or business and four years of appropriate experience. Experience in local, state or federal governments accounting and/or CPA is strongly preferred.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/JOB DUTIES:
- 35% - Responsible for fiscal matters related to the Office of the President. Assist the President in establishing annual comprehensive budgets. Formulate and administer the annual operating budget for the Office of the President. Monitor expenditures and has full fiscal responsibility for budget analysis, and account reconciliation for all E&G, auxiliary, concessions, research, and UWF Foundation accounts. Project departmental needs and resources. Prioritize needs allocating resources as appropriate and provides summary budget documents to appropriate direct reports. Act as liaison for the Office of the President related to fiscal issues. Consult with the President regarding fiscal, personnel, and other matters. - (Essential)
- 25% - Advise and assist the President in formulating fiscal policies to achieve University goals and objectives, and interpret University fiscal policies and procedures for implementation in the President’s Office. Responsible for implementing all fiscal policies and procedures within the President’s Office. Exercise independent decision-making while operating with
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