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Posting Number SF01897 Job Title Business Manager, College of Health Sciences (CHS) Position Number 109543 FTE 1.00 FLSA Exempt Position Type Professional Staff Union PSA/NEA - Professional Staff Assoc Pay Grade Level Grade Level: 12 Pay Grade Range Salary Hiring Range: $65,980 - $85,000 Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Permanent Department Information

Department Dean Health Sciences Contact(s) Please note: Job applications must be submitted directly online only at: (https://jobs.uri.edu)

Contact Phone/Extension Contact Email Physical Demands Campus Location Kingston Grant Funded No Extension Contingency Notes Job Description Summary The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by January 6, 2025. Applications received after January 6, 2025 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration.
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BASIC FUNCTION:

Responsible for all business functions of the College of Health Sciences, including budget and finances (all sources of funds). Advise and support the Dean and Chief Business Officer in the appropriate expense, use and generation of college resources. Work collaboratively with the CHS financial team to establish business procedures for the College and oversee their implementation. Promote and assist in ensuring adherence to federal, state, and institutional policies and procedures by CHS and departmental staff.
Duties and Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitor and supervise routine business functions for the College of Health Sciences.

Support the Chief Business Officer with the administration and expenditure of all CHS funds and generate various reports.

Assist the Chief Business Officer in short- and long-term forecasting for decision making.

Interpret and provide advice regarding URI budget, accounting and personnel policies and procedures to faculty, staff, and students. Provide training and assistance to support staff as required.

In consultation with the Chief Business Officer, develop & process personnel transactions.

Coordinate and monitor the annual College budgets, including State, federal, private, and other contract and grant funding. Ensure accuracy in budget preparation and monitoring for salaries, indirect cost rates, services and supplies, and cost sharing.

Coordinate budget requests from CHS departments and assist with the determination of departmental budgets. Reconcile CHS College budgets and accounts with the University’s financial records and compare actual revenues and expenditures against approved budgets monthly.

Represent the Dean’s Office in conducting CHS business with relevant University offices, including but not limited to Controller, Purchasing, Financial Planning & Strategy, Provost and Human Resources.

Attend weekly meetings of the College Financial team.

Work collaboratively with other business managers on funding for joint positions and initiatives.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Monitor departmental compliance with university, state, and federal rules and regulations in business/fiscal transactions.

Perform additional duties as required.

LICENSES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers; printers; computer software, including Microsoft 365, specifically Excel and spreadsheet analysis; and enterprise databases such as PeopleSoft.

Required Qualifications REQUIRED:

1. Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, or a related field.

2. Minimum of four years of increasingly responsible professional experience in complex business/administrative logistical support position.

3. Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

4. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

5. Demonstrated knowledge of budgetary processes and analyses.

6. Demonstrated experience developing and implementing administrative and financial policies and procedures.

7. Demonstrated organizational skills.

8. Demonstrated supervisory experience.

9. Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects.

10. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with administrators, faculty, and staff.

11. Demonstrated issue resolution experience.

12. Demonstrated experience with Microsoft 365 (specifically Excel and spreadsheet analysis).

13. Demonstrated experience with enterprise databases (such as PeopleSoft).

14. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations.

Preferred Qualifications PREFERRED:

1. Master’s degree.

2. Minimum of four years of increasingly responsible professional experience in a university, college, government, or similar setting.

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ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Environmental Conditions Position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Posting Date 11/20/2024 Closing Date Special Instructions to Applicants Please attach the following 3 (PDF) documents to your online Employment Application:

(#1) Cover letter.

(#2) Resume.

(#3) Other Document – References – the names and contact information of three professional references. (Note: this document is required even though references may be listed on the application).

Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/14352 Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application Resume Other Document - References Optional Documents Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, or a related field? Yes No * Do you have a minimum of four years of increasingly responsible professional experience in complex business/administrative logistical support position? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated knowledge of budgetary processes and analyses? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated experience developing and implementing administrative and financial policies and procedures? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated organizational skills? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated supervisory experience? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively with administrators, faculty, and staff? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated issue resolution experience? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated experience with Microsoft 365 (specifically Excel and spreadsheet analysis)? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated experience with enterprise databases (such as PeopleSoft)? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated ability to work with diverse groups/populations? Yes No How did you hear about this employment opportunity? Public Job Posting Internal Job Posting Agency Referral Advertisement/Publication Personal Referral Website Other