Senior Business Manager

Posting Number: S07192P

Job Description:

The Senior Business Manager serves as the principal business and financial leader for the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College ( HWHC ) and key affiliated programs, including Debate, Chess, and the Archer Center. Reporting directly to the Dean and partnering closely with the Assistant Dean, this highly visible position provides the opportunity to shape the financial strategy, operational effectiveness, and long-term success of a dynamic academic environment.

The position provides independent, professional-level leadership across a broad portfolio of responsibilities, including budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and reporting, accounting close and reconciliation, internal controls, revenue and accounts receivable management, scholarship and stipend administration, purchasing, payroll, human resources coordination, and long-range operational planning.

The Senior Business Manager serves as a trusted advisor to college leadership, providing strategic financial insight, identifying and mitigating financial risk, developing policies and decision-support models, and supporting informed decision-making across multiple departments and programs. The position also supervises administrative staff and leads initiatives that strengthen financial stewardship, enhance operational efficiency, support compliance, and advance the College’s strategic goals.