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UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Business Manager II in LOGAN, Utah
Business Manager II
Requisition ID: 2024-8442
of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Accounting/Finance Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Exempt College: Business Services Department: Bus Svs-Engineering Advertised Salary: Minimum $60,000; Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
Overview The Hydraulic Research Unit at the Utah Water Research Laboratory (UWRL) is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Business Manager II to provide comprehensive business and administrative support. The mission of the Business Services team is to enable, serve, and support the department with budgeting, reconciling expenditures and fiscal data, and information management. This role involves coordinating business and financial responsibilities between the Hydraulics unit and its customers, working closely with UWRL administration, strategic planning, and ensuring compliance in various financial activities.
This position will be considered for a hybrid in-state telework schedule in accordance with USU policy, with a majority of the time spent in the office and flexibility given within business needs.
Review of applications will begin November 1, 2024 with an anticipated start date in November 2024.
Responsibilities Business and Administrative Support:
- Provide business and administrative support to the Hydraulic Research Unit.
- Coordinate business and financial responsibilities between the University and its customers.
Collaborate with UWRL administration in planning, developing, and maintaining policies and procedures for the Hydraulic Unit. Proposal Preparation:
Work directly with UWRL customers, in close collaboration with the Sponsored Programs Office (SPO), to ensure appropriate agreements are executed, and that customer forms and paperwork are filled out as part of the agreement. These forms include NDA's, W9's, company registrations and others.
- Review Requests For Proposals to verify proposal compliance.
- Prepare and review budgets, complete necessary paperwork, and submit proposals into Kuali.
Track proposal status and needs for the Hydraulic Unit. Contracts Management:
Manage, track, and analyze financial activities on Hydraulic contracts to ensure compliance.
- Complete journal vouchers, labor distributions, and reallocations to ensure timely and accurate processing.
- Verify and enter amendments and budget changes into Kuali.
Prepare invoices, track accounts receivable, and complete the close-out process on contracts. Payroll Management:
Review timesheets for Hydraulic faculty, staff, students, and hourly employees to ensure proper contract expenses.
- Supervise the input of full-time employees' time.
Perform human resource functions including timesheet verification. Financial Reporting:
Prepare and design financial reports for individual faculty and group reporting.
Use reports to ensure financial accuracy, make comparisons, and assist with planning. Daily Financial Activities:
Manage daily financial activities and provide support/training to employees assisting with these activities within the Hydraulic Unit.
- Oversee travel preparation and... For full info follow application link.
USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of its programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status prote cted by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu.edu/non-discrimination).