Business Manager I

Honors College

Georgia State University

The Georgia State University Honors College is currently recruiting a Business Manager. This position furthers the mission of the Honors College by managing state and foundation budgets and financial and human resources transactions. 

WHAT MAKES The Honors College A GREAT PLACE?

·     A flexible work environment

·     Generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, tuition assistance, retirement, etc.

·     A knowledge-sharing organization that works collaboratively with various partners.

·     Professional development opportunity and mentorship

·     A rapidly growing center within an academic setting

HERE IS WHAT YOU WILL DO

Providing regular budget reports and forecasts to the dean.

·         Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual transactios for the college, including inter-departmental curriculum funding, reimbursements to faculty and staff, processing payments to vendors, and budget monitoring and reconciliation.

·         Interacting with similarly positioned colleagues in other units as well as financial managers in GSU’s central administration.

·         Overseeing one direct report (i.e., administrative specialist) and between 5-7 indirect reports (i.e., student assistants).

·         Developing with students and submitting proposals for tech and student activity fees, and supervising the use of these fees.

·         Supporting 14 core staff, 6 faculty associates, and 2 associate deans on the appropriate use of funds and reimbursement across a number of different initiatives.

·         Assessing staff technology needs with IT support and managing the student laptop check out policy and procedures.

·         Other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer: This job requisition provides a high-level job definition. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. As such, job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job requisition may change at the discretion the employee’s direct supervisor.

Minimum Hiring Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and two years of administrative experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

Preferred Hiring Qualifications:

Flexible thinking, adaptability, creative problem solving skills

·         Ability to function independently as well as collaboratively within a team

·         Ability to take initiative

·         Attention to details

·          Demonstrable experience and success in management of projects and/or groups

·         Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, manage competing priorities

Demonstrated superior verbal and written communication skills

·         Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships

·         A minimum of Bachelors Degree and two years of business management experience; or a combination of education and related experience.

·         Experience working in an academic setting

·         Expert proficiency with Excel and advanced data visualization functions required.

·         Experience with Spectrum/Panthermart

 
Special Instructions: 

To be considered an applicant you must submit all of the following:

• Completed GSU Application,  Resume, Cover Letter (Recommend)

  Finalist candidates will need to submit name and contact information for three professional references.

Please note, Georgia State University’s career board updates daily and requisitions are subject to be removed without prior notice or before the posting expires.