Business Manager Facilities

Company: Coppin State University

Job Location: Baltimore, 21216

Category: Business and Financial Services

Type: Full-Time

Job Number: JR101037

Job Posting: JR101037 BUSINESS MANAGER FACILITIES (Open)

Department: Facilities and Cap Proj & Plan, PM

Position Type: Regular

Open Date: 10-14-2025

Close Date: 10-30-2025

$70,000 Annually

Job Description:

The Business Manager position provides financial, budgetary, and operations support, budget analysis and oversight, and reporting for the various operational areas for which they are responsible.

Responsibilities:

Monitoring & Oversight Functions:

• Manage the day-to-day financial transactions.
• Support and assist management with business operations.
• Analyze and review internal controls regularly to identify irregularities and non-compliance to established policies and procedures.
• Aid management with adherence to budgetary and internal control procedures.
• Communicate with internal and external customers on department operations.

Budgetary Support Functions:

• Manage the operational budget, including accounting, and auditing of funds and accounts.
• Prepare and monitor annual department and project budgets, interim financial projections, results of operations and budget to actual reports.
• Identify, analyze, and communicate material deviations from approved budgets to the appropriate administrative authority.
• Utilize analytics and statistical data to develop trend analyses and financial forecasts of departmental budgets.

Financial Analysis Functions:

• Compile and prepare financial data for internal and external reporting and compliance.
• Maintain daily, monthly, and yearly financial reporting and processing requirements as defined by the Controller's office.

Other Functions:

• Function as Accountability Officer for duties related to asset management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, and Business or a closely related field or equivalent combination of skills and related experience required. Master's degree preferred.

Experience

3 or more years of accounting, finance, or related business experience. Equivalent combination of formal education/training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of general accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to perform statistical analysis and prepare reports.
• Develop, review, and analyze financial reports to reconcile financial data.
• Analytical and critical thinking skills to formulate and make decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work and conduct research to gather data.
• Oral/written communication, presentation, and people skills.
• Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Manage confidential information.
• Proficiency in the use of Windows PC and Microsoft Office software, in particular Excel and Word.
• Knowledge of Workday software- Financials preferred.

Additional Job Information:

Business Manager Coppin State University offers a competitive benefits package to include health insurance options (medical, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, retirement plan contributions, as well as paid leave and federal holidays for all regular employees. Please see the link below to view the benefits that Coppin State University has to offer. https://www.coppin.edu/benefits