Department: NIAR APEX
Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus
Hire Type: Full Time
Pay: Commensurate with experience
Export Compliance Requirement: This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”.
Job Information
The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) invites applications for the position of Business Manager. This role is responsible for overseeing the daily financial and administrative operations for a portfolio of research centers, ensuring compliance with university policies and supporting the effective management of budgets, procurement, invoicing, travel, and property. The Business Manager serves as a key liaison between center leadership and central administrative units, providing accurate financial reporting, resolving operational issues, and contributing to long‑term planning and stability. Candidates with strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and experience in financial administration are encouraged to apply.
Job Summary
Manages the daily administrative and financial operations of a portfolio of centers, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, procurement cards, travel, property management, and management of each center's annual budget. Serves as an interface between the centers and central University administration. Responsible for troubleshooting issues, and identifying and communicating risks and issues.
Essential Functions
Manages accounts receivable such as preparing and submitting invoices; data entry; managing journal entries and deposits; resolving payment issues with customers and centers; following up on aging receivables; accounting for revenue sources; knowledge of F&A application and the components of the centers' billing rates. Manages accounts payable such as data entry; maintaining records; advising of proper policies and procedures; tracking and reporting monthly expenditures; inputting and adjusting budgets; receiving invoices and preparing reports and documents for payment. Manages property management and P-card coordination such as asset tagging and ensuring assets are coded correctly, reconciling statements and submitting reports and expenses as needed. Assists leadership with development of revenue projections and spend plans, entering yearly budget data into the financial system, and managing actuals against projections. Coordinates and prepares travel arrangements and reimbursements for center employees. Develops efficient and standardized policies and procedures. Other duties as assigned
Required Education and Experience:
Campus Location: Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus
Hire Type: Full Time
Pay: Commensurate with experience
Export Compliance Requirement: This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Citizen”.
Job Information
The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) invites applications for the position of Business Manager. This role is responsible for overseeing the daily financial and administrative operations for a portfolio of research centers, ensuring compliance with university policies and supporting the effective management of budgets, procurement, invoicing, travel, and property. The Business Manager serves as a key liaison between center leadership and central administrative units, providing accurate financial reporting, resolving operational issues, and contributing to long‑term planning and stability. Candidates with strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and experience in financial administration are encouraged to apply.
Job Summary
Manages the daily administrative and financial operations of a portfolio of centers, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, procurement cards, travel, property management, and management of each center's annual budget. Serves as an interface between the centers and central University administration. Responsible for troubleshooting issues, and identifying and communicating risks and issues.
Essential Functions
Manages accounts receivable such as preparing and submitting invoices; data entry; managing journal entries and deposits; resolving payment issues with customers and centers; following up on aging receivables; accounting for revenue sources; knowledge of F&A application and the components of the centers' billing rates. Manages accounts payable such as data entry; maintaining records; advising of proper policies and procedures; tracking and reporting monthly expenditures; inputting and adjusting budgets; receiving invoices and preparing reports and documents for payment. Manages property management and P-card coordination such as asset tagging and ensuring assets are coded correctly, reconciling statements and submitting reports and expenses as needed. Assists leadership with development of revenue projections and spend plans, entering yearly budget data into the financial system, and managing actuals against projections. Coordinates and prepares travel arrangements and reimbursements for center employees. Develops efficient and standardized policies and procedures. Other duties as assigned
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in business, management, accounting, or related field
- One (1) year of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience