Fiscal & Business Admin Manager

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

19h

About The Position

The Manager, Fiscal and Business Admin serves as a senior financial and research administration professional within the Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Computing, providing strategic leadership in budget planning, fiscal management, and research administration across multiple funding sources, including E&G, Auxiliary, Foundation, Research Foundation, and other restricted funds. The position oversees college-wide financial operations to ensure accuracy, transparency, and compliance with university and state regulations, while managing faculty startup commitments, performing financial analyses, preparing projections and reports, reconciling accounts, and supporting data-driven decision-making for college leadership. Working collaboratively with the Dean, Associate Dean of Research, Director of Operations, and Assistant Director of Finance, the Manager, Fiscal and Business Admin advises on budgetary, facilities, and staffing matters and conducts strategic analyses to guide both short- and long-term planning. The role also provides training and mentorship to fiscal and research administration staff, develops standardized procedures, strengthens internal controls, leads process improvements, and ensures alignment of fiscal operations with the College’s mission and institutional goals. This position requires three to five years of progressive higher education experience; demonstrated leadership, project management, and supervisory skills; and proven expertise in managing diverse funding portfolios, including E&G funds, grants and contracts, auxiliaries, core facilities, and foundation budgets. Additional qualifications include advanced proficiency in budget development, financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic fiscal planning; a comprehensive understanding of statutes, regulations, and institutional policies governing research administration; exceptional written and verbal communication abilities; and strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a commitment to precision, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

three to five years of progressive higher education experience
demonstrated leadership, project management, and supervisory skills
proven expertise in managing diverse funding portfolios, including E&G funds, grants and contracts, auxiliaries, core facilities, and foundation budgets
advanced proficiency in budget development, financial analysis, forecasting, and strategic fiscal planning
a comprehensive understanding of statutes, regulations, and institutional policies governing research administration
exceptional written and verbal communication abilities
strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a commitment to precision, accountability, and continuous improvement