Financial Manager - Hankamer School of Business

Baylor University•Waco, TX

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Financial Manager serves as a key member of the Business Office within Hankamer School of Business reporting to the Business Officer and supports the mission of Baylor University by managing the departmental/unit fiscal functions in accordance with nonprofit accounting practices, federal and state guidelines, and University policies and procedures. The qualified candidate will provide responsible stewardship, leadership, and management of university and grant funding through the implementation of effective financial processes and management of daily financial operations.

Requirements

A bachelors degree and three years of experience are required.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a Full-Time basis.

Nice To Haves

A masters degree and five years of experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee business activities to include approval and appropriate accounting for requisitions, invoices, expense reports, new supplier requests, payments, gifts, and revenues in accordance with policies and regulations
Ensures departmental/unit accounts are reconciled timely and accurately, coordinating appropriate resolution, and communicating results
Ensures departmental/unit support of audit functions, maintenance of internal controls and compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations
Develops and maintains annual operating and non-operating budgets for assigned departmental/unit funds
Advise Business Officer on financial matters, including proper accounting, internal controls, management of operational funds, grant funds, unrestricted funds, gifts, budgets, and expenditures
Assist Business Officer and University in ensuring appropriate execution of contracts, including analyzing, and negotiating business terms
Maintain expertise in chart of accounts, budgets, and forecasts for designated department(s)/unit(s)
Maintains appropriate trainings/certifications and knowledge of financial guidelines, internal controls, and University, division and departmental policies and practices
Works collaboratively providing planning, analysis, forecasting, and reporting within designated department(s)/unit(s), including advising on appropriate policies, procedures, and internal controls
Assists Business Officer in documenting business requirements, gathering data, evaluating, and implementing plans, initiatives, strategies, and opportunities in support of the School/Division's strategic plan
Works collaboratively with Business Officer, providing planning, financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting, monitoring the accuracy and completeness of fiscal information while examining revenue and expenditure trends and spend rates
Support Business Officer in departmental/divisional personnel resource planning, including analysis of effort, classroom scheduling and allocation/optimization of personnel resources
Assists in the preparation of financial reports to grantors, in collaboration with University Research Administrators and programmatic teams
Collaborates with Research Administrators on grant expenditures regarding compliance with allowability restrictions and university policy.
Perform ad hoc duties as assigned to support Baylor's mission and as requested
Perform all other duties as assigned to support Baylor's mission
Ability to comply with University policies
Maintain regular and punctual attendance