Business Services Manager at Washington State University in Pullman, Washington

Job Description:

Online applications must be received before 12:00am on:

November 25, 2024

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s):1143-NN_ADMINPRO - Finance/Budget Manager, 1143-YN_ADMINPRO - Finance/Budget Manager
Business Title:Business Services Manager
Employee Type:Admin. Professional
Position Details:

The Opportunity:

As the Business Services Manager, you will provide comprehensive planning and management of the financial, personnel, and business administration functions for the Office of Academic Engagement. Your role includes overseeing student success initiatives, pre-college and undergraduate services, programs and scholarships, a student center, collaborative faculty research projects, and peer educator programs and certifications. You will develop, analyze, and manage budgets for grants, contracts, state funds, and program funds, while establishing and maintaining comprehensive fiscal recordkeeping systems. Additionally, you will analyze and coordinate diverse budgetary and administrative support functions such as payroll, travel reimbursement, purchasing, recruitment, and special events. Working closely with the Executive Director on fiscal forecasting and budgeting, you will also collaborate with the Finance Officer from the Office of the Provost & Executive Vice President. Independently, you will manage and process all budgetary, fiscal, and personnel responsibilities.

In this position, you will provide overall financial planning and management of the unit's financial resources and lead day-to-day services, including accounts receivable and payable, purchasing, budgeting, forecasting, personnel, payroll, travel, property inventory, record keeping, auditing, analysis, and grant and contract administration. You will support and provide guidance to the Executive Director with various administrative functions when needed, participate in program planning, consult with funding agencies, and prepare specialized reports.

Required Qualifications

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  Bachelor's degree in a related field, and four (4) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

  
  


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  Experience using computer accounting information systems and/or applications software.

  
  


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  Experience with budgets.

  
  


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  Administrative experience.

  
  

Preferred Qualifications

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  At least 5 years of experience in accounting, finance, business administration or related roles.

  
  


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  Experience with budget and business plan development.

  
  


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  Grant management experience.

  
  


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  Strong working knowledge of business management software.

  
  


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  Highly organized and ability to wear multiple hats in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment; a driving force who manages toward clarity and solutions.

  
  

This position may be eligible for r

emote/hybrid work.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Office of the Provost

Department Name: Office of Academic Engagement

City, State, Zip: Pullman WA, 99163

Department Link: Office of the Provost

Monthly Salary: $4,942.10 - $6,255.86 | In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU's Administrative Professional Compensation.

Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.

Overtime Eligibility: Overtime eligibility will be determined based on final salary placement.

FTE: 100%

This is a permanent position.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions: All applicants must upload a cover letter and resume/cv to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

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  External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application.

  
  


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  Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.

  
  

Time Type:Full time
Position Term:12 MonthWASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

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