Business Manager II

About the University of Georgia: Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university( The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education.UGAis currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton.UGAemploys approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine. About the College/Unit/Department: The University of Georgia Gwinnett Campus is a unit of the Office of the Vice President for Instruction, located in Lawrenceville at the center of one of the fastest-growing regions in the Southeast. The campus serves as an accessible center of advanced learning for non-traditional and working professionals in greater Atlanta and north-central and northeast Georgia.UGAGwinnett provides high-quality graduate, professional, and continuing education programs while supporting workforce development and economic growth across the region. The campus offers graduate degree programs, graduate certificates, and continuing education and public service programming, responding to critical workforce needs in fields such as education, public health, public administration, and information technology. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience Position Summary: The Business Manager for theUGAGwinnett Campus manages professional, fiscal, and administrative processes for planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the unit’s fiscal and logistical activities. The position projects financial needs, oversees annual budget development, manages student activity and technology fee accounts andUGAFoundation funds, prepares monthly financial reports and annual budget analyses, and oversees P-cards for the campus. This position also manages key functions in HR, including payroll processing, leave tracking, and resolution of payroll issues. The Business Manager ensures the integrity and accuracy of all financial processes across the campus, maintains up-to-date policies and procedures, and responds to all audit requests. This person assists the Director of the Gwinnett Campus in obtaining, interpreting, and reporting data about campus enrollments, space usage, student recruitment and retention, and resource allocation. This is a professional position and requires a high level of knowledge, independent and sound decision-making, excellent communication skills, and a high degree of confidentiality. Supervision of support staff may be required. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies: Thorough knowledge of management and supervision practices and techniques. Knowledge of accounting and budgetary theory, principles, and practices. Knowledge ofUGApolicies and procedures, as well as state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to departmental budgets and accounting practices. Skill in applying accounting and financial management principles. Ability to communicate effectively. Work Schedule: 8‑5 M‑F in‑person Advertised Salary: Commensurate with Experience #J-18808-Ljbffr University of Georgia - Gwinnett Campus