Finance Operations Manager
About The Position
Provide leadership to the Theatre and Media Arts Department concerning all business-related functions, such as internal controls and procedures, finance, cost accounting, budgeting, personnel and payroll, purchasing/contracting, management information systems, and reimbursement/travel systems. This position also manages capital assets, inventories, negotiates purchasing agreements, provides guidance to department leadership. The TMA Business Office supports 23 full-time faculty, 36 adjunct faculty and a student enrollment of 635. We are a fast-paced, friendly, and creative department that values collaboration, flexibility, and self-initiative.
Requirements
- A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting and five years’ full-time equivalent work experience in financial management, cost analysis, budgeting, strategic planning, or other accounting duties.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in accounting with CPA or CMA designation
- High capability with information management systems, particularly Workday.
- Facility with Microsoft Office Suite, Google, Box, and Microsoft Teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and supervise internal controls, policies, and procedures to ensure that all Workday transactions are in compliance with University policies and GAAP.
- Analyze, interpret, and present financial information and to make sound recommendations concerning cost and allocation structures, cost saving opportunities, and internal control and management policies and procedures.
- Prepare, interpret, and present financial and operating reports to department leadership.
- Provide timely financial/budget statements and annual resource planning support to facilitate department decision-making.
- Develop, supervise, and implement cost-allocation models, budget vs actual reports, box office returns, independent contracts, and other financial services for the Theatre and Film seasons.
- Research and prepare quantitative analysis reports for accreditation organizations.
- Maintain distribution processes of payouts for department endowment accounts and supervise student scholarship submissions.
- Assist in faculty in their financial concerns, including department usage of travel/expense reimbursement system in Workday.
- Train students in use of payroll allocation website, Workday, direct deposit setup, and other employee duties.
- Prepare faculty and administrative overloads and adjunct faculty contracts.
- Maintain current knowledge of standard accounting and business practices.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Workday for BYU.
- Maintain current knowledge of University and College policies.
- Attend professional development courses, seminars and workshops to increase skills and maintain licensing.
- Attend university training meetings for campus controllers, financial assistants and business leaders.
Benefits
- 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
- Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually
- Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
- Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
- Access to athletic facilities
- Excellent medical/dental benefits
- Short/long-term disability benefits
- Paid parental and maternity leave
- Wellness Program
- Free on-campus parking
- Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
- Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
