Senior Business Operations Manager - Strategic Communications and Marketing

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country, offering more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to over 50,000 students. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe.

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

About the role

Provides management and advanced level coordination of business affairs and budget of a division, college or unit. Comprehensive oversight of the budget using analysis, forecasting and financial reporting. Directs control of board-approved budget, including collection, custody, disbursement, accounting, and auditing of all funds. This is a supervisory position with financial responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversees, monitors and administers the financial operations, activities and budget of the assigned division, college, unit or department
• Conducts comprehensive analysis to ensure efficient utilization of resources
• Ensures fiduciary, operational and transactional compliance and accuracy
• Facilitates interpretation and execution of applicable policies and procedures
• Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecasts data to determine department progress toward stated goals and objectives
• May supervise staff, provides training, mentoring, hiring and performance management as assigned
• Provides training and support on policies and procedures to leaders and staff
• Develops, implements and facilitates internal financial policies and procedures
• Acts in an advisory capacity to leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Business, Accounting, or related field
• Five (5) years related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field
• Previous experience in managing division and operational budgets
• Previous experience managing and leading staff
• Previous experience in higher education
• Previous supervisory experience

Skills

• Leadership abilities including personnel development, coaching, goal setting and outcome measurement
• Able to build and maintain partnering relationships with internal stakeholders and other operational departments and divisions
• Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and manage risk
• Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
• Knowledge of management and finance principles, including accounting and budgeting
• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite, emphasis on Excel and accounting transaction systems)
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills
• Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

Pay

The budgeted salary range is $85,000 to $96,000. Offers are based on relevant experience.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation
• Generous retirement plans
• Tuition waiver
• Wellness options

Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits for more details.