Business Manager

Why Work at BYU At Brigham Young University (BYU), your work is an opportunity to contribute to a distinctive educational mission rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ and to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students. As the flagship university of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. We are devoted to our faith, our students, and the University's Mission : "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life." We seek staff members who enthusiastically embrace and advance this unique mission. Across the university, staff bring their expertise and talents to work that helps students learn, grow, and thrive. A culture of covenant belonging, weekly devotionals, meaningful opportunities for learning and growth, and a beautiful and historic campus make BYU a distinctive and inspiring place to build a career. Belonging Statement United by our common primary identity as children of God, BYU values and embraces the variety of individual characteristics, life experiences and circumstances, perspectives, talents, and gifts across the BYU community. This richness strengthens our shared efforts to create and support an environment of covenant belonging centered in Jesus Christ. Employment Requirements Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend to be hired and to remain in any position at BYU. In hiring decisions, Brigham Young University lawfully gives strong preference to qualified, faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards . Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university, which are aligned with the principles and doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Equal Opportunity Brigham Young University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or protected veteran status. Business Manager As our Business Manager, you will be primarily responsible for the financial and human resources management of the History Department, the Center for Family History & Genealogy, and associated faculty, programs, projects, and committees. Together with part-time staff and student employees, you will provide support to faculty and students to keep the department running efficiently and effectively. Our faculty, staff, and students are eager to work with you and benefit from your expertise and congeniality. What you'll do in this position: Manage expenses, financial accounting, and budgets for the department, including responding to general inquiries, executing common transactions, and resolving discrepancies Work closely with the department chair to prepare annual budgets, perform needs evaluation and assessment, and make recommendations for strategic resource planning, and monitor financial reports to assist in decision-making Execute expense transactions for others, including creating, editing and approving expense reports and conducting routine operational purchasing Provide finance operations training to and arrange travel and/or report associated expenditures on behalf of faculty and students Process Experiential Learning Grants and scholarships to students Initiate and facilitate common HR transactions for student employees Maintain accurate records of student employment and manage student raises and experiential learning tracking for all student employees in the academic history program, and assist CFHG with execution of the same for CFHG student employees. Liaise with college and university personnel regarding the execution of both financial and HR functions and approvals Serve as main point of contact for adjunct faculty recruiting, including contract processing, and assist with full-time faculty recruiting and onboarding Provide faculty support in areas including but not limited to Rank & Status, Annual Stewardship, Awards & Scholarships, peer reviews, faculty recruiting, and department evaluations What qualifies you for this role: Required A firm commitment to the mission of BYU Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of administrative experience, or equivalent combination of education & experience Excellent computer and organizational skills, including ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with demonstrated efficiency and effectiveness Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect highly sensitive information Excellent leadership and training skills, including ability #J-18808-Ljbffr byu