Business Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Accounting from an accredited college or university preferred.
• Five or more years of job related experience, including at least two years of financial management experience.
• Direct experience supervising, evaluating and mentoring staff required.
• Advanced knowledge of budgeting practice and general accounting principles.
• Ability to recognize and solve complex financial accounting.
• Knowledge of personnel policy administration.
• Understanding of Employment laws.
• Strong leadership and relationship skills.
• Excellent expressive oral and written communication skills.
• Public speaking skills.
• Ability to actively listen and respond to the needs and concerns of staff.

Nice To Haves

• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manages business and related processes for MSDB.
• Develops and implements business and other administrative management programs.
• Manages accounting functions including budgeting, approving purchase orders and expenditures, and revenue collection.
• Prepares the Legislative budget for a biennium in the IBARS system.
• Manages agency Procurement Cards.
• Prepares financial reports for the Administrative Team and the Board of Public Education.
• Processes Budget Change Documents (BCD’s) as needed.
• Manages payroll for over 100 employees.
• Creates payroll offers for new employees.
• Approves all timesheet entry into SABHRS.
• Manages all state and federal grants.
• Processes BCD’s to the Governor’s Office to request authority to receive and spend grant funds.
• Submits cash requests as needed.
• Monitors grants to ensure they stay in budget and complete spending by deadlines.
• Submits final grant reports as needed.
• Manages and leads the Accounting Technician, Payroll Technician, Administrative Assistant and the IT Systems Manager.
• Serves on MSDB’s collective bargaining process with the agency's two unions the MFPE & UFCW.
• Other duties as assigned.