"Business Manager"

Hiring Department

Finance & Administration Division

Job Description

UMSL’s Division of Finance & Operations seeks a Manager III, Business Administration (Business Manager)! This important position supports the business and fiscal operations of the University and is a wonderful opportunity to work in an enriching setting where duties vary day-to-day. Requires a proactive, detail-oriented person with excellent communication skills who enjoys working in close collaboration with executive-level stakeholders to accomplish the University’s strategic mission.

The position supports multiple units across campus (portfolio to be determined), and reports to the Director III, Business Administration in the Division of Finance & Operations.

Duties include:

• Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the business and financial policy and practices of the University; Identify, troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day technical and operational problems and coordinate resources and priorities to meet operational objectives
• Perform and sometimes direct actions related to accounting, budgeting, financial planning, payroll and contracts
• Collect, track and provide business information and non-academic metrics to guide the organization to on-target performance
• Provide business and operational support to units, assesses current and future staffing needs of the unit and plans accordingly
• Provide assistance with training, supporting and guiding campus employees with fiscal responsibility
• Project and monitor budget performance for financially related operations
• Participate in the development of standard processes and tools for all financial functions with all other business and functional managers within the finance organization
• Maintain an environment of compliance to fiscal policies and procedures, ensure transactions are properly documented and authorized, and ensure adequacy of internal controls to safeguard assets and minimize risk
• Liaise with MU Shared Services, HR, IT and other campus functional areas to conduct business operations
• Understand the execution of hiring strategy and initiate hiring orders, payroll and position changes
• Configure and maintain financial authorizations
• Other duties as assigned

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

Shift

40 hours/week Monday thru Friday, in person

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 5 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work with an array of personalities, under pressure and within deadlines, especially with high-level administrators, executives, faculty, and staff.
• Goal oriented and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Aptitude for consensus building and the ability to maintain positive constituent and colleague relationships through constructive communication skills and professionalism.
• Strong collaborative, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Good listener with excellent oral and written communications skills.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $59,737.60 - $77,000 per year

Grade: GGS-011

University Title: Manager III Business Administration

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Application Materials

• Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.
• Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Careers: https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/index.html
• Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of Human Resources at umslhr@umsl.edu.