What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Manager position at College of Charleston?
Directs complex financial administrative and business management functions of the Biology Chair’s office. Effectively communicates a variety of management and administrative functions both orally and in writing. Stays up to date on FERPA and state accounting, procurement, and HR procedures, practices and policies. Serves as financial and business liaison for the Biology Department. Prioritizes purchasing, travel and other various expense transactions for these accounts. Assists Chair in confidential and sensitive projects, ensures accurate and secure documentation and record keeping for department. Uses analytical and statistical information to assist the Chair in making projections and long-range planning decisions. Assists with Grice Marine Lab and Marine Biology Graduate Program fiscal administration.
As budget manager for the department, develops and monitors compliance with annual budgets. Collects and maintains budget data for 4 main accounts including departmental operating, research & development, indirect costs, and Foundation funds. Maintains and independently manages approximately 150 subaccounts within these main accounts, including separate course budgets, instructional equipment, faculty startup, research, travel, and indirect accounts. Utilizes Sungard Banner Finance, internal accounting software (currently, Intuit QuickBooks) and complex spreadsheets to record and monitor expenditures and budget transactions. Reconciles department accounts and subaccounts to ensure accuracy on an ongoing basis. Ensures compliance with Banner’s Non-Sufficient Funds functionality for fiscal accounts. As liaison to the Budgeting and Payroll Department, prepares and enters Banner Finance budget adjustments for Biology, GML, and GPMB fiscal accounts. Creates, analyzes, and maintains various budget reports for department and faculty, assists with compilation and analysis of data for annual reports and ad hoc financial reports.
Additional details and application submission can be found here: https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/17683