Posting Details Position Information

Posting Number SF01867 Job Title Manager, Business, CELS (Finance & Administration) Position Number 108799 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 to $81,000 Status Calendar Year, Full-time, Limited Department Information

Department Dean Environment& Life Science 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 Extension Contingency Notes This is a full-time, calendar year position, limited to 06/27/2026 with anticipated renewal.
____________________________________________________________________________________________ Job Description Summary The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by October 14, 2024. Applications received after October 14, 2024 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 the Environment & Life Sciences. Assist and advise the College’s Chief Business Officer on all matters of administration, including the following: budget preparation and implementation, and financial operations.

Duties and Responsibilities ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage the administrative and fiscal operations in the Office of the Dean, providing leadership in areas of business financial management.

Manage the allocation of the Dean’s resources, organization, and administration of the College’s complex fiscal activities.

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

Reconcile College budgets and accounts with the University’s financial records and compare actual expenditures against approved budgets on a regular basis.

Advise and assist department chairs, College administrators, Land Grant administrators, faculty, and professional staff in a variety of matters pertaining to their human resources, fiscal, and administrative affairs.

Responsible for managing the College’s cash handling practices, as well as the reconciliation and distribution of monthly credit card revenue for cost centers and fee-based programs.

Oversee the supervision, hiring, and training of departmental administrative staff, and through them ensure the delivery of efficient administrative support, timely and cost-effective use of administrative and financial systems.

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

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist staff with personal computers, printers and word processing, database management and spreadsheet software.

Perform additional duties as required.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

Personal computers, printers, word processing, database management, and spreadsheet software. Peoplesoft HR and Peoplesoft Financials modules.

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

Required Qualifications REQUIRED:

1. Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, management, or a related field.

2. Minimum of three years of experience in a business/financial management role in a complex setting.

3. Demonstrated experience with budgets, fiscal procedures, and general accounting skills.

4. Demonstrated computer skills (i.e., word processing, spreadsheets, databases and email and web-based systems such as Peoplesoft).

5. Demonstrated strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

6. Demonstrated proficiency in written communication skills.

7. Demonstrated ability to plan and oversee work on a variety of fiscal projects involving complex data sets.

8. Demonstrated experience working in an environment with complex policies and procedures.

9. Demonstrated supervisory experience.

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

Preferred Qualifications Environmental Conditions This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. Posting Date 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/14036 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 administration, accounting, finance, management, or a related field? Yes No * Do you have a minimum of three years of experience in a business/financial management role in a complex setting? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated experience with budgets, fiscal procedures, and general accounting skills? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated computer skills (i.e., word processing, spreadsheets, databases and email and web-based systems such as Peoplesoft)? 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 ability to plan and oversee work on a variety of fiscal projects involving complex data sets? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated experience working in an environment with complex policies and procedures? Yes No * Do you have demonstrated supervisory experience? 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