Business Manager (REM Center)

Job Details

Posting Number: STA00393PO26

Job Family: Business Operations

Job Function: Business Operations

USC Market Title: Business Operations Specialist

Job Level: P3 - Professional

Business Title (Internal Title): Business Manager (REM Center)

Campus: Columbia

Work County: Richland

College/Division: College of Education

Department: CED Research, Evaluation and Measurement (REM) Center

State Pay Range: G10

USC Market Range: MRG - $57,779 $72,224 $86,669

Anticipated Hiring Range: Salary commensurate with qualifications.

Part/Full Time: Full Time

Hours per Week: 37.5

Work Schedule: Standard working schedule: 8:30am – 5:00pm. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Basis: 12 months

Job Search Category: Other Professional

Advertised Job Summary

The Business Manager manages fiscal operations and provides broad administrative support for the Research, Evaluation, and Measurement Center (REM Center) in the College of Education. The REM Center has approximately 25 accounts with an annual budget of about $2 million. The position analyzes financial information and prepares reports to forecast projected expenses across all accounts for the REM Center. Using analytical skills, the position develops alternative spending plans and advises PIs on matters concerning scheduling of resources to ensure timely and on budget completion. The Business Manager processes and monitors grant-related and personnel expenses and provides general office support for the REM Center.

Job Related Minimum Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with management of contracts and grant budgets in institutions of higher education.
• Experience with USC financial and grants management systems.
• GRANT certification or other research administration credential.
• Advanced spreadsheet management, such as proficiency Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and advanced word processing skills.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks with competing priorities.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to compose concise and grammatically correct general and fiscal correspondence.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Must have strong organizational skills and be able to set appropriate priorities when handling multiple tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.

Job Duties

Fiscal Planning and Monitoring (50%): Develops projections of budgetary expenditures across multiple accounts for the Research, Evaluation, and Measurement Center (REM Center). Prepares reports and planning tools to assist faculty in planning of expenditures on multiple project accounts and advises faculty on alternative spending plans to ensure accounts are compliant and on budget.

Processing Grant-Related Expenditures (15%): Processes all expenditures related to procurement, services, and travel for REM Center projects and staff. Initiates, prepares, submits, and monitors requests through University systems.

Processing Personnel Expenditures (15%): Processes faculty and staff reappointments, student and temporary employee hires, and payroll account changes for the REM Center. Compiles time and effort reports twice per year.

Administrative Support (15%): Performs general office support duties such as monitoring office equipment, assisting staff with travel and other expenses, communications support, electronic filing, receiving guests, and submitting requests for facilities and technology support. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Budget Development and Other Fiscal Support (5%): Provides pre-award support, processes award modifications, and responds to requests for financial information from faculty PIs.