Business Manager I, II, III or Senior

MSU Jobs•Starkville, MS

26d•Onsite

About The Position

Position Function: Manages and coordinates the business operations of a department/unit. Performs duties required to maintain and administer departmental budgets; administers staff policies and/or procedures; compiles reports; performs administrative procedures. Salary Grade : 15 Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department. Area of Specialization: Animal Health Center Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 1. Manages the daily financial activities of the department or unit, which include budget preparation and control, accounting, purchasing, and business planning and management; ensures compliance with university policies and procedures, state, and federal regulations. 2. May supervise staff (equivalent to 10% of position’s FTE), which includes work allocation, training, promotion, enforcement of internal procedures and controls, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance. 3. Participates in development, implementation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures, objectives, short-and long-range planning; develop and implement projects and programs to assist in the accomplishment of established goals at the request of CVM Leadership. 4. Coordinates with the Hospital Directors to provide information to CVM Accounting, the Office of the Dean or the Office of Internal Audit at their Request 5. Coordinates with other University departments to process financial and personnel transactions. 6. Coordinates, designs, and implements internal financial reporting systems, financial controls, and management information systems in coordination with the automated financial reporting systems of the university. 7. Develops and implements systems and processes to establish and maintain records for the operating unit. 8. Prepares, in conjunction with the budget office, budget requests, operating budgets, legislative budget requests, and formal budget revisions as required. 9. Coordinates the preparation of reports of disbursements, special analyses, and information reports for management; presents recommendations for changes and/or improvements, monetary control, and adherence to budgets. 10. Evaluates and/or negotiates contracts for the purchase of services in coordination with the university purchasing department. 11. Manages cash, cash-related receipts, accounts receivable and credit and collection functions, ensuring timely processing of billings, payments, and collection of program revenue. 12. As appropriate to the needs of the unit, may oversee auxiliary units. 13. Develops or assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures consistent with those of the organization to ensure efficient and safe operation of the unit. 14. May coordinate financial aspects of research proposals, contracts, and sub-contracts, including the development of budget, proposal preparation, and adherence to funding requirements; serves as a liaison with university administrators, state, federal, and private funding sources. 15. Participates in development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, short-and long-range planning; develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals. 16. Represents the organization at various community and/or business meetings, committees, and task forces; promotes existing and new programs and/or policies. 17. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibility: Full supervisory responsibility for other employees is a major responsibility and includes training, evaluating, and making or recommending employment decisions.

Requirements

Minimum Required Education and Experience: Level I Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or management. No experience required. Level II Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or management plus three years’ experience in financial management and/or accounting. For promotions, must meet degree requirement and experience must include at least three years at the preceding level. Level III Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or management plus six years’ experience in financial management and/or accounting. For promotions, must meet degree requirement and experience must include at least three years at the preceding level. Senior Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or management plus nine years’ experience in financial management and/or accounting. For promotions, must meet degree requirement and experience must include at least three years at the preceding level.
Substitutions Allowed: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a minimum of 18 credit hours in business (i.e., business, finance, marketing, accounting, or management) as approved by Human Resources Management. Of the 18 credit hours, two (three hour) classes must be in Accounting. Rank and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies.
Knowledge of customer service principles, techniques, systems, and standards.
Skill in budget management.
Knowledge of faculty and/or staff hiring procedures.
Knowledge and understanding of business management principles and practices.
Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
Skill using BANNER system.
Ability to develop and maintain record-keeping systems and procedures.

Responsibilities

Manages the daily financial activities of the department or unit, which include budget preparation and control, accounting, purchasing, and business planning and management; ensures compliance with university policies and procedures, state, and federal regulations.
May supervise staff (equivalent to 10% of position’s FTE), which includes work allocation, training, promotion, enforcement of internal procedures and controls, and problem resolution; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
Participates in development, implementation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures, objectives, short-and long-range planning; develop and implement projects and programs to assist in the accomplishment of established goals at the request of CVM Leadership.
Coordinates with the Hospital Directors to provide information to CVM Accounting, the Office of the Dean or the Office of Internal Audit at their Request
Coordinates with other University departments to process financial and personnel transactions.
Coordinates, designs, and implements internal financial reporting systems, financial controls, and management information systems in coordination with the automated financial reporting systems of the university.
Develops and implements systems and processes to establish and maintain records for the operating unit.
Prepares, in conjunction with the budget office, budget requests, operating budgets, legislative budget requests, and formal budget revisions as required.
Coordinates the preparation of reports of disbursements, special analyses, and information reports for management; presents recommendations for changes and/or improvements, monetary control, and adherence to budgets.
Evaluates and/or negotiates contracts for the purchase of services in coordination with the university purchasing department.
Manages cash, cash-related receipts, accounts receivable and credit and collection functions, ensuring timely processing of billings, payments, and collection of program revenue.
As appropriate to the needs of the unit, may oversee auxiliary units.
Develops or assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures consistent with those of the organization to ensure efficient and safe operation of the unit.
May coordinate financial aspects of research proposals, contracts, and sub-contracts, including the development of budget, proposal preparation, and adherence to funding requirements; serves as a liaison with university administrators, state, federal, and private funding sources.
Participates in development, implementation and maintenance of policies, objectives, short-and long-range planning; develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals.
Represents the organization at various community and/or business meetings, committees, and task forces; promotes existing and new programs and/or policies.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.