Job Details
Posting Number: S15482P
Working Title: Business Manager
Department: VetMed-Business Office
About the University of Georgia: Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university ( https://www.uga.edu/ ). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens,…
approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.
About the College/Unit/Department: The University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, founded in 1946, is dedicated to training future veterinarians, providing services to animal owners and veterinarians, and conducting investigations to improve the health of animals as well as people. The college benefits pets and their owners, food-producing animals, and wildlife by offering the highest quality hospital and diagnostic laboratory services. Equipped with the most technologically advanced facilities located on a university campus, the college is dedicated to safeguarding public health by studying emerging infectious diseases that affect both animal and human health.The College of Veterinary Medicine values all members of the university community, recognizing that differences in experience and culture can only lead to a more well-rounded, accepting academic environment as embodied in our Principles of Community.
College/Unit/Department website: www.vet.uga.edu
Posting Type: External
Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP
Employment Type: Employee
Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible
Full/Part time: Full Time
Additional Schedule Information: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posting Date: 07/29/2026
Open until filled: Yes
Proposed Starting Date: 09/01/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants: This position will remain open until filled; however, full consideration will be given to applicants who submit a complete application by August 15.
Location of Vacancy: Athens Area
Classification Title: Business Services Pro I
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: 1.00
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent plus five years professional experience.
Position Summary: This is a highly responsible professional administrative position in the CVM Business Office. This incumbent supports the Center for Vaccines and Immunology and Center for Neurodegenerative Research. Work involves a variety of administrative duties including project supervision, personnel administration for various CVM departments, budget analysis, grant and contract development and administration, and report preparation. Work includes extensive coordinative experience as well as detailed knowledge of the policies and procedures of the University. Duties are performed under the general supervision of the Administrative Financial Director while supporting the Center Directors, however, significant independent work is important.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies:
- Considerable proven experience demonstrating knowledge and competence in the principles, concepts, and procedures of budgeting and financial administration.
- Involves proven ability to function effectively with conflicting priorities and multi-task on regular and extended basis.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate within a complex and high-volume people-contact role.
- Considerable knowledge of personnel administration, visa, and procurement procedures.
- Thorough knowledge of University policies and procedures.
- Ability to remember and utilize a large amount of data, close attention to detail, comparing data and information, and ability to draw appropriate conclusions.
- Ability to verbally interact with a variety of individuals including faculty, staff, and management.
- Ability to organize information in logical manner.
- Communicate effectively via telephone, email, and in person to varied stakeholders.
- Utilize computer technology for all applications in a manner that meets performance goals.
Physical Demands:
- Daily walks to various department facilities on campus.
- Lift and carry up to 15 pounds, both assisted and unassisted.
- Sit for long periods of time and use of repetitive actions during the entire work day.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Utilizes extensive knowledge of budget and grant parameters and staffing levels to coordinate with director to reallocate and ensure sufficient funding for all department activities and personnel. In absence of director, may make reallocation decisions following own judgment and known department guidelines, keeping the department head subsequently informed.
- Remains up-to-date on the status and general balances of a variety of accounts and provides consultation to director. The department budget is comprised of a large number of various accounts and funding sources including: instruction, special, administrative, and research grants and contracts.
- Actively participates in the development of the department budget including goals, analysis of prior year commitments including maintenance contracts, salaries, funding sources, etc.
- Effectively communicates with Primary Investigators (PIs) and co-PIs to ensure compliance with grant and contract restrictions and compensation of staff.
- Develops effective working relationships with college and campus administrative, financial, and education offices including OVPR, OIE, Faculty Affairs, and the Graduate School. Uses extensive knowledge of UGA processes and policies.
- Ensures all payroll related activities are allocated to the proper account of project.
- Enters requests for journal voucher transfers and other allowable account transfers. Processes account close-outs, effort reporting, progress report assistance.
- Reviews purchasing transactions and check requests to ensure expenditures are reasonable, allocable and allowable according to OMB and agency guidelines. Analyze accounts, provide financial projections to investigators, advise of potential problems and offers recommendations for corrective action.
- Provide faculty members with monthly financial reports and salary distribution summaries on award expenses. Importantly, the business manager should proactively monitor all grant expenditures and balances and advise the principal investigators on the timely and appropriate spending of grant funds to effectively manage annual budgets.
- Coordinate with the sponsored programs office to ensure the timely establishment of grant awards, including smooth, uninterrupted transitions between yearly budget periods for both non-competing and competing renewals
- Oversee all institutional, departmental, and extramural grant-related expenditures
Percentage of time: 50
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Prepares invoices or intra-university charges for internal and external clients in a timely manner for all department sales and service accounts. Follow-up as necessary with past-due notices and maintaining the receivables aging report.
- Functions effectively and comfortably in high volume interaction with a large constituent base including faculty, students, staff, upper administration, visiting scholars, and others.
- Ensures timely approvals of pcard purchases, UGAmart orders, expense reports, and payment requests.
- Establishes an effective and efficient record-keeping system for payroll, personnel, grants, etc. and maintains system according to Board of Regents guidelines.
- Develops complex reports and records to aid department head and others in the analysis of department financial status.
Percentage of time: 30
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Serves as department liaison with administrative directors in similar units on campus and elsewhere.
- Represent staff in CVI and ICNDR Recruiting committees and provide administrative support for Centers’ strategic goals and plans.
- Other duties within the purpose and scope of this position.
Percentage of time: 20
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