Business Manager

Position Details Position Title Business Manager Position Number 993259 Position Status Full-Time Regular Work Hours Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm with some occasional weekends/evenings Location Wichita, KS - WSU Main Campus Description University Overview Wichita State University has a long tradition of innovation and entrepreneurship that spurs the economy and serves the needs of the local community.
This is the place where anything is possible.
Where collaboration and innovative ideas shape the future, and entrepreneurship is in our bones.
If you have the creativity, passion and insight to help us build a brighter future for our city, state and world—this is the place where you belong.
Position Specific Responsibilities The Business Manager is primarily responsible for overseeing financial, budgeting, and strategic planning for divisions, colleges, and departments at WSU.
In this role, you will be assisting with scholarship delegation, preparing financial reporting, and administrative support.
If you are highly collaborative, organized, detail oriented, and a team player – this may be the perfect opportunity for you! Summary of Responsibilities Leads and manages the administrative, business planning, accounting, and budgeting for a division, college or large department.
Essential Functions Manages financial and fiscal operations, to include the development and administration of capital and/or operating budgets and expenditures, and the establishment and management of financial control systems.
Participates in the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives and short and long-range strategic planning.
Coordinates the preparation of financial reports, special analyses and information requests; may present recommendations for programmatic and fiscal changes.
Leads division, college or department budget and/or administrative operations training, ensuring adherence to policies and regulations.
May supervise the work of others.
Commitment Wichita State University is committed to inclusive excellence.
WSU is the only urban-serving public university in Kansas and has the most diverse student body of all the Kansas state universities.
Wichita State University recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a veteran.
Wichita State University has a clear goal in this regard: to be the place where our talented faculty and staff reflect and promote the evolving diversity of our society.
We pride ourselves on being the most innovative university in Kansas, delivering the best educational experience to our students with the distinction for opening pathways to real-life learning, applied research and career opportunities that make people want to stay in Kansas.
Our campus provides an experience that promotes all forms of diversity, equity and inclusion, a place to learn, work, live and play.
Requirements Minimum Education Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field by hire date Preferred Education Minimum Experience One (1) year of experience in finance or related field Preferred Experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities · Ability to effectively work on multiple projects in a high pace environment.
Proven ability to prioritize initiatives assigned; handle matters expeditiously and proactively to ensure successful completion of projects, often with deadline pressures.
· Demonstrated proactive approaches to being innovative, strategic problem solver and decision-maker.
· Strong organizational, operations and time management skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
· Superior written and verbal communication skills and collaborative team player.
· Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment.
· Advanced level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point), and Adobe Acrobat.
Licenses, Certificates and Registrations None Sponsorship No, due to export control requirements, the University cannot sponsor applicants for employment authorization for this position.
User Export Compliance No export control requirement.
Additional Information Special Instructions Department Information Department 102000-Barton School Dean's Office Salary Information Pay Information Salary starting at $57,000/yr.
and is commensurate with experience.
Overtime Eligibility No Eligible for Shift Differential? No Benefits Eligible? Yes Benefit Information Wichita State University and the State of Kansas offer a variety of benefit programs which are designed to enhance employment.
Many of these benefits are available immediately and some with a wait period.
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision and supplemental coverage offerings • Retirement plan with generous employer contributions • Basic employer-paid life insurance and optional life insurance • Employee and Dependent Tuition Assistance Program • Generous time off accruals • Full time 12-month employees typically accrue 22 vacation days and 12 days of sick leave per year in addition to 8 annual paid holidays designated by the State of Kansas.
• Additional holidays and/or a discretionary day can be granted by the governor each year.
• Part-time employee accruals are on a pro-rated basis.
• Paid Parental Leave • State Shared Leave Program • Employee Assistance Program • Discounts on campus and throughout Wichita through ShockerStart You can find more information on benefits in the New/Prospective Employee Benefits Guide.
Requisition Details Requisition Details Posting Date 11/29/2023 Closing Date Proposed Start Date 01/21/2024 Physical Demands Physical Requirements Physical Requirements Ability to remain in a stationary position.
– Frequent 60-90% Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators.
– Frequent 60-90% Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information.
– Frequent 60-90% Physical Weight Category Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
Sedentary work involves remaining stationary most of the time.
Additional Physical Demands Physical Demands Atypical Physical Job Requirements