Business Manager (Manager III, Business Administration)

Finance & Administration Div

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 higher education setting where duties vary day-to-day. Requires a proactive, detail-oriented person with excellent communication skills and who enjoys working with executive-level administrators, Deans, Department Chairs, faculty, and staff to accomplish projects under pressure and within deadlines.

The position reports to the Director III, Business Administration in the Division of Finance & Administration, and works in close collaboration with campus stakeholders to accomplish the University's strategic mission.

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, assess current and future staffing needs of the unit and plan 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.

40 hours/week; Monday through Friday

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

• Ability to work under pressure and within deadlines with 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.

$60,944 - $76,000

• 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.

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.