Business Manager - College of AG, Life Sciences, and Natural Resources

JOB TITLE: 

Business Manager - College of Agriculture, Life Sciences, and Natural Resources

JOB PURPOSE:   

Manage, direct and supervise the business operations of the CALSNR Dean's office including personnel, financial and office activities and services; interpret, administer, and apply university policy and procedures; conduct special projects as set forth by the Dean or Director; assist with development of policy and procedures for area of influence; work under very limited supervision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete all accounting functions including P-card transactions and reconciliation, purchase orders, contracts and other financial transactions. Reconcile all departmental accounts as applicable including unrestricted, restricted, designated and grants or any other special account. Monitor, analyze, determine priorities and make recommendations pertaining to expenditures, budgets, and data flow.


• Serve as Cost Center Approver to Authorize or reject expenditure/disbursement of area funds in accordance with applicable statutes, policies and budgetary limitation; research complex data, analyze situation and recommend alternative solutions.  Review business/accounting work for accuracy and coordination of flow; research and report on budgeting and personnel activity. 


• Communicates with the Budget Office to set up all faculty start-up accounts. Manages all faculty start-up accounts. Manages all CALSNR program fees. Manages and oversees all approved college financial commitments. Assists with position and operating budgets for all Deans Office accounts. Manages the colleges GRI AA funding. Oversees and manages copier services access and maintenance. 


• Prepare financial reports; perform complex accounting functions; participate in meetings concerning financial aspects of a designated area. Recommend alternative solutions to management as to courses of action that best meet the organizations goals.  


• Manage personnel and payroll functions in the department as applicable. Includes working directly with and having knowledge of UW hiring practices and HCM transactions for employee hires. Includes completion or oversight of all hiring documents for faculty, administrative staff, research staff, graduate students and undergraduate employees as well as supervision and/or timecard entry. Includes supplemental salary requests and summer salary and documentation required for grants. Perform problem resolution relating to correct forms, procedures and campus resources; interpretation and recommendations pertaining to State, University, College and Department policies and procedures and payroll and HR issues.


• Interview, hire, train, supervise and evaluate support staff; supervise accounting and related personnel functions. 


• Counsel staff and clients regarding policy, procedure and guidelines; provide policy interpretations and application procedures. 

SUPPLEMENTAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct special projects, as directed.


• Responsible for computerized documentation; may perform routine programming.


• May monitor and update fee schedules as directed.


• May act as liaison to departments and campus administration. 

COMPETENCIES:

• Decisiveness


• Individual Leadership


• Meeting Membership


• Quality Orientation


• Technical/Professional Knowledge


• Work Prioritization & Management

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience:  2 years work-related experience

Required licensure, certification, registration or other requirements:  None

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Experience with WyoCloud or Oracle accounting systems 


• Advanced proficiency with Excel 


• Experience with Microsoft Office products 


• Familiarity with Human Resources concepts, practices, polices and procedures 


• Supervisory experience; people management 


• Experience with University policies, procedures and systems 


• Experience with sponsored projects and grants 

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS: 

Complete the online application.  The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application: 

1. Cover letter 


2. Resume or C.V. 


3. Contact information for four work-related references (references will only be contacted if you are selected as a finalist for the position). 

WORK LOCATION: 

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO:   

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email [email protected].  

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