Business Operations Manager

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Business Operations Manager is responsible for the cross-functional management and administration of resources for the Department of Economics, Sports and Society Initiative, and Journal for Money, Credit, and Banking including but not limited to, finance, processes and operations, human capital, facilities, systems, and communication. Business Operations Managers gather and analyze data to monitor and improve performance and reinforce strategic decision making. They are responsible for aligning the strategy with business resources. They manage relationships within the organization and, at times, relationships with peer institutions or community organizations. This role manages a budget of more than 15 million dollars, including all operating funds, earnings funds, faculty allocations, university grants, commitments, special departmental funds, and endowment funds. This role manages business operations and provides expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, expense control, and revenue enhancement. The Manager supports the Department Chair by ensuring sound financial management through effective budgeting and forecasting, as well as conducting regular financial reporting and analysis. Responsibilities include tracking financial commitments, managing fiscal processing (including procurement and travel), and completing monthly reconciliations of HR and fiscal transactions. They collaborate with HR to address staffing needs, oversee onboarding for new hires, and ensure an appropriate number of Lecturers and Graduate Associates are hired each semester. The Manager serves as the Cost Center Manager, advising the department’s 150 faculty, staff, and student employees on policies and procedures, and ensuring the reconciliation of departmental ledgers. They implement university and financial policies, and approve transactions. As a leader, the Business Operations Manager resolves operational issues, supervises department staff supporting functions including undergraduate academic advising, academic program services, career services, business operations, and administrative assistance, and sets performance goals and benchmarks to promote growth and efficiency within the department. Additionally, the Manager oversees student financial aid, office administrative functions, and departmental events. They are responsible for equipment and facility allocations and supervise renovation projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Level Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant business operations experience
• Considerable experience using MS Excel
• Supervisory experience required

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with Workday
• Experience in managing budgets, financial reconciliation, advising leaders on operations, and financial decision making
• 8 or more years of relevant business operations experience desired

Responsibilities

• Cross-functional management and administration of resources
• Gather and analyze data to monitor and improve performance
• Align strategy with business resources
• Manage relationships within the organization
• Manage a budget of more than 15 million dollars
• Provide expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, expense control, and revenue enhancement
• Support the Department Chair by ensuring sound financial management
• Track financial commitments
• Manage fiscal processing (including procurement and travel)
• Complete monthly reconciliations of HR and fiscal transactions
• Collaborate with HR to address staffing needs
• Oversee onboarding for new hires
• Ensure an appropriate number of Lecturers and Graduate Associates are hired each semester
• Serve as the Cost Center Manager
• Advise the department’s 150 faculty, staff, and student employees on policies and procedures
• Ensure the reconciliation of departmental ledgers
• Implement university and financial policies
• Approve transactions
• Resolve operational issues
• Supervise department staff
• Set performance goals and benchmarks
• Oversee student financial aid, office administrative functions, and departmental events
• Responsible for equipment and facility allocations
• Supervise renovation projects

Benefits

• Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level