Business Manager

University of Maryland, United States

Updated: about 1 year ago
Location: College Park, MARYLAND
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Number: 100349
Title: Business Manager
Functional Title: Business Manager
Category Status: 33-Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category: Staff
University Authorized FTE: 1.000
Unit: VPSA-Counseling Center
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Business Manager reports to the Director of the Counseling Center and helps manage a 6 million dollar budget. The Business Manager is responsible for the Counseling Center’s financial operations and personnel management. Specific duties include budget management, monthly financial reports, oversight of expenditures and account transfers, account reconciliation, detailed budget analysis and projections. The Business Manager also manages procurement purchases, scholarship awards and grants, prepares travel requests for approval, and informs and advises the Director on budgetary and financial matters.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience:
3 years of experience in finance, accounting, project management, grant management, or other related field.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Proficient in Excel and Google Sheets to create, update and analyze complex spreadsheets.
  • Demonstrated organizational skills, manage multiple concurrent tasks, and detail-oriented.
  • Experience in budgeting, forecasting, reconciliation, and revenue tracking.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal and team building skills.
  • Demonstrated excellent written, verbal, and listening skills.
  • Ability to analyze and summarize financial information.
Preferences:
Preferred Education:
Degree in accounting or finance.
Preferred Experience:
  • Experience in the use of CONCUR Travel Management System, Personnel and Human Resource (PHR) systems.
  • Experience managing financial information and services in an academic/higher education setting.


Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Strong communication and analytical skills and the ability to work well with the peer group and all levels of the campus hierarchy.
  • Working knowledge of the Kuali Financial System (KFS), Procurement Card and Travel Card policies and regulations.
  • Skill in the use of spreadsheet and word-processing programs as well as general office oriented systems.
  • Familiarity with the Budget Preparation & Maintenance (BPM) system and Workday Enterprise Management System.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
N/A
Posting Date: 11/30/2022
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 01/13/2023
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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