Business Manager - Entomology

Business Manager - Entomology

CAES-Business Services

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is 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. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is one of 18 schools and colleges that make up the University of Georgia. Small, upper-level classes allow students to connect easily with professors. Students can study plants, animals, business, communication, teaching, food science, and the environment. The college focuses on providing a safe food supply, a clean environment, and a better life for everyone. CAES has classrooms, laboratories, and facilities on UGA campuses in Athens, Griffin, and Tifton, Georgia.

External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

Full Time

Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm, with occasional evening and weekend hours as directed by the supervisor.

Starting salary $65,000; Commensurate with experience

03/05/2024

Yes

05/01/2024

Athens Area

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Business Operations Professional

Exempt

1.00

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 1-3 years of supervisory experience

The CAES Business Manager oversees and coordinates fiscal operations for assigned departments and units. The incumbent has supervisory responsibility and serves as a liaison to the Tifton and Griffin business staff to facilitate effective workflow and operations. This role will focus on the Department of Entomology, with support to other CAES departments and units as directed by the Director of Business Services.

• Strategic vision and operational knowledge, and the ability to remain flexible and adaptable, revising strategies as needed.
• Independent decision-making ability.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, and analytic skills.
• Ability to develop and manage key relationships and create networks of people to accomplish objectives.
• Commitment to issues of diversity and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports, investigate and analyze information to draw conclusions, perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects, make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments.
• Ability to apply advanced techniques in spreadsheet, database, online, and presentation software.

• Normal office environment.
• Driving as needed to perform job duties.

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Yes

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No

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Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

• Prepares and administers all departmental accounts and budgets – this includes monitoring and reviewing all expenditures for funding, reporting, and policy compliance, performing analyses, processing requisitions, and providing projections.
• Oversee and participate in accounting functions including but not limited to quarterly amendments reviews, processing and approving budget transfers to budget account codes and move funds between chart strings, GL Journals to correct actuals and process intra-university payments, Budget Journals to budget DSS and Various accounts for revenue, and run queries to provide fund balances to faculty and other personnel.
• Participates as a critical member of the department’s senior administrative team.
• Assists Department Head in the preparation of the annual departmental budget; monitors spending rate and adjusts fund allocations in consultation of the Department Head; oversees year-end closing.
• Oversees daily processing and accounting for revenue and expenditures; audits and reports financial transactions to funding sources; ensures accuracy and availability of funding and compliance with standard accounting and audit procedures – including independent review of departmental purchasing card transactions.
• Oversees all department grant closeouts in conjunction with the College’s Contracts & Grants Office.
• Analyzes budget expenditures for compliance with approved budget, researches problems, and handles accordingly.
• Ensures proper internal controls are in place for all applicable administrative functions.
• Serves as liaison between the assigned department/unit, the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences business staff, and other central University units. May be necessary to go to other UGA campus locations to provide oversight and support.

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• Supervises assigned staff; assigns work and special projects; monitors workload and productivity; evaluates performance and makes recommendations; promotes staff training and development; provides assistance in analyzing and resolving complex issues.
• Engages regularly in professional development opportunities.
• Assists, resolves, and reviews fiscal related matters with departmental budgetary units located on Griffin and Tifton campuses via e-mail, webinar, & phone conferences with extended campus support personnel.
• Advises departmental staff and faculty on changes in financial policies and procedure.
• Collaborates with the Administrative Staff on management of human resources related activities and day-to-day operations of department.
• Coordinates and facilitates feedback from Department Heads of assigned units.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

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• Assists CAES Business Services with special projects and initiatives to improve business operations.
• Provides interim support to CAES departments and units when directed by supervisor as needed for vacancies and personnel changes.

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For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.

Reychel Garren

[email protected]