UNM Press Business Manager

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of New Mexico Press seeks a Business Manager to join the premier publisher of academic, regional, literary, and trade books in the state of New Mexico, and one of the oldest and largest university presses in the West. The Business Manager serves as a strategic partner to the Press Director and manages day-to-day UNM Press accounting, budgeting, royalties processing, and financial reporting. This role oversees the Business accounting team. As a part of Press leadership, the Business Manager will serve as a member of the Press management team and will participate in strategic decision-making and long-range financial planning. The Business Manager is a principal liaison with university finance and accounting and a principal liaison with the Press’s distribution partner, Simon & Schuster. The Business Manager will provide business intelligence and data analysis to support the Press’s growth and financial well-being. UNM Press prefers management roles to be on-site on a hybrid basis; however, remote options will be considered for the right candidate. Founded in 1929, UNM Press is one of the oldest and largest university presses in the West. The Press publishes original and groundbreaking scholarship in the fields of anthropology and archaeology, Native studies, Chicana/o studies, literary criticism, Latin American studies, and US Western History. We publish trade books and series related to New Mexico and the Southwest, including fiction, poetry, cookbooks, guidebooks, history and biography, especially works from underrepresented voices of the region. And we publish books and authors with Western roots and national and international resonance through our trade imprint High Road Books. UNM is a Tier I Research Institution. To support UNM’s campus constituents and colleagues, the College of University Libraries & Learning Sciences (CULLS) affirms its commitment to honor diversity, ensure fairness and access, and create an environment where all employees are treated respectfully. CULLS Includes the Organization, Information and Learning Sciences (OILS) academic program, and the UNM Press. University Libraries is a member of the Association of Research Libraries, the Greater Western Library Alliance, and the New Mexico Consortium of Academic Libraries. University Libraries contains over 3 million volumes and includes three central campus libraries: Centennial Science & Engineering Library, Fine Arts & Design Library, and Zimmerman Library (humanities, social sciences, and education). A fourth facility, the South Campus Repository, serves as a long-term offsite repository for library collections. Founded in 1889, the University of New Mexico sits on the traditional homelands of the Pueblo of Sandia. The original peoples of New Mexico – Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache – since time immemorial, have deep connections to the land and have made significant contributions to the broader community statewide. We honor the land itself and those who remain stewards of this land throughout the generations and acknowledge our committed relationship to Indigenous peoples. We gratefully recognize our history.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
At least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Nice To Haves

4-plus years in a business, accounting, or finance role
2-plus years of experience with sales and inventory data and reporting
2- plus years in a management role
Demonstrated experience and/or interest in book publishing, finance, and accounting
Familiarity with publishing royalties accounting
Familiarity with university-based accounting principles and practices
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse population of students, staff, faculty, and community members

Responsibilities

Directs financial reporting, analysis, and the budget cycle for UNM Press
Assists the Director and Assistant Director with strategic planning and daily management
Oversees and manages the UNM Press business department
Represents the Press’s financial interests with Simon & Schuster Distribution Services; reconciles all revenues and expenses
Develops financial policies and strategies to support key initiatives
Oversees routine and ad hoc decision support analysis
Prepares annual and specialized budgets, financial forecasts and reports, and position budgeting, recommending adjustments for efficiency
Ensures financial transactions and reporting align with accounting principles, publishing-industry standards, and UNM fiscal policies
Works with UNM Press managers to plan and control departmental expenses
Collaborates with the UNM Foundation to track gifts and endowments, ensuring proper fund allocation
Oversees royalty accounting, including the preparation and dissemination of royalty statements
Prepares Association of University Presses (AUP) quarterly and annual reports
Engages in some travel as needed