Business Manager (Manager III, Business Administration)

About the role

The Division of Finance & Operations at UMSL is seeking a Manager III, Business Administration (Business Manager).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: 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.

Benefits

• This position is eligible for University benefits, 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.