Business Manager II
Requisition ID: 2025-9074
of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category: Accounting/Finance
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Exempt
College: Business Services
Department: Bus Svs-Education and Human Svs
Advertised Salary: Minimum $58,500; Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
Overview
The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced professional to provide financial management support for the Department of Psychology.
The business manager will serve as the primary financial consultant to department head and faculty, manage complex funding sources, and oversee oversees all business/administrative assistance and financial functions such as: budget preparation, budget reconciliation, data management, transaction review and control, financial reporting, and research administration.
This position is eligible for excellent benefits including: 13 paid holidays, 22 days of paid leave and 12 days of sick leave per year, 50% tuition reduction for employee and spouse, competitive health benefits packages and a generous contribution into your retirement. View more information here: Summary of Benefits 2024-2025
Responsibilities
Financial and Budget Management:
Oversees, manages, and reports on financial activities, transactions, and policies/procedures.
Performs or oversees budget preparation, budget reconciliation, data management, and fiscal information support.
Creates and maintains a comprehensive set of dashboard Excel reports that offer up-to-date insights into key financial metrics.
Tracks contracts in support of student clinical experiences and proactively works to establish new contracts as needed.
Reconciles and reviews financial statements to ensure accuracy in a timely manner.
Research Administration:
Coordinates financial aspects of proposals, contracts, grants in compliance with applicable guidelines and regulations.
Leadership and Collaboration:
Primary consultant and liaison for department head, faculty, and university offices on financial, human resources, and operational matters.
Supervise business assistant.
Works effectively with department staff to maintain a collaborative and efficient work environment.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a business field plus three years of experience or an equivalent combination of education plus experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in research administration.
Experience with USU's Banner Finance system.
Experience with USU's Argos system, Finance dashboards
Working knowledge of USU's purchasing and/or human resources policies and procedures.
Working knowledge of USU operational policies.
Experience working in a higher education academic department.
Competent in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word including the ability in Excel to independently use formulas and pivot tables.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of finance enterprise systems and software.
Computer skills, including Excel and Windows.
Ability to train and lead staff.
Problem solving and critical... For full info follow application link.
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