Business Manager

University of Tennessee•Memphis, TN

55d

About The Position

The Business Manager provides financial oversight of the pre and post award activities and day-to-day business operations for the Dean's administrative offices in the College of Medicine. This position monitors, analyzes, and tracks fiscal and personnel commitments and budgets

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Management, or related field.
Four (4) years of related experience, preferably in higher education.
Knowledge of general accounting principles and problem-solving skills.
Previous experience with contracts and grants, or comparable experience.
Demonstrated competence with Excel and database software for grants management and financial reporting.
Ability to perform moderately complex financial analysis and work with a high degree of accuracy.
Exceptional organizational skills and demonstrated ability to set priorities, organize information, and to think critically.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearing with tact and professionalism both orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Works closely with Principal Investigators to prepare and submit grant and contract applications to funding agencies, ensuring all forms are completed correctly, all content is included, and the application receipt deadline is met.
Reviews and approves all proposals submitted within the College of Medicine.
Prepares and tracks all related contracts to ensure all are set up correctly and all billing is current.
Plans and prepares the budget and related financial portions of the grant/contract submission.
Tracks and monitors all College of Medicine based accounts (state, gift, fee, scholarship accounts).
Utilizes financial and business analyses to devise models, ratios and benchmarks to manage financial goals.
Collaborates with College of Medicine Associate Deans to develop budgets for each respective area.
Oversees monthly reconciliation of ledgers.
Oversees and approves personnel actions, invoices, procurement cards, travel and entertainment in DASH.
Sets up labor distributions and changes, as needed, for personnel based in the college.
Trains college personnel on grants and fiscal procedures.
Performs other duties as required and necessary.