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Required Education and Experience: Bachelors Degree in Accounting Business Administration or closely related field AND:
- 36 months experience in Finance Accounting or closely related field to include 12 months managerial or supervisory experience.
Equivalency/Substitution:Experience or a combination of education & related experience can be considered in lieu of degree. A one-to-one ratio is used to determine the number of years of experience required in place of a degree.
Skills:
- Accounting Skills:understanding accounting concepts internal controls and possession of strong analytical skills
- Computer Skills:experience with PeopleSoft and Microsoft Office
- Communication Skills:ability to communicate verbally and in writing
- Supervisor Skills:ability to direct the work of subordinate staff
- Initiative Skills:ability to make recommendations to enhance -starter.
- Organizational Skills:ability to prioritize workload and organize workflow within the department including delegating tasks when appropriate.
Certifications: None.
Advertised Physical Requirements:
- Sit for prolonged periods of time.
- Use of a computer and calculator.
- Manual dexterity.
- Communicate effectively and listen.
- Standard Office Environment.
Departmental Preferences:
- Work experience at the university.
- OU systems experience PeopleSoft Concur
- 60 months experience in finance accounting or a closely related field
Supervision: Supervise staff students
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Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication BEAs #1 Media Program in the nation is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Business Manager to provide administrative management of financial operational and human resources activities. This pivotal role demands a strategic thinker with a strong background in finance. Your ability to analyze complex financial data and develop efficient processes will be essential in enhancing our operational effectiveness. If you are passionate about fostering a collaborative work environment and driving financial excellence within an academic setting we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Essential Duties:
- Plans develops implements and manages all fiscal and operational activities.
- Manages daily financial operations to include but not limited to payroll review and approval financial transactions approval preparation and/or review of monthly reconciliation of the financial accounts and billing and financial reports.
- Makes recommendations to enhance operations.
- Prepares and monitors department budgets.
- Maintains financial records reviews and approves all financial budgets reports and associated documents.
- Supervises department financial for delegating tasks reviewing work providing guidance training and serving as a mentor for staff.
- Responsible for special projects where a thorough knowledge of the department University state and federal regulations and accounting principles are required.
- Performs comprehensive analyses of changes to financial activity.
- Provides on-going fiscal monitoring forecasts of operations and other long-range planning.
- Prepares reports including conclusions and recommendations for solutions to complex financial or related problems
- Oversees the grant and contract proposal process within the department.
- Prepares and/or reviews budgets coordinates requirements with principal investigators and ensures compliance with deadlines for all grant proposals.
- Assists in the development documentation and implementation of policies and procedures for financial processes within the department.
- Monitors and ensures compliance with established policies and procedures University policies and state statutes.
- Responsible for modifying policies and procedures as needed.
- Provides financial policy and procedure training to principal investigators faculty and staff to ensure compliance.
- Meets with principal investigators and department chairs to review financial activity and budget status.
- Performs various duties as assigned by the supervisor to successfully fulfill the function
- Serves on college committees including Scholarship and Technology to further the mission of the college.
Serves as the colleges HR Colleague to ensure dissemination of information to faculty and staff as well as facilitating annual staff evaluation and personnel review cycle processes.
Required Experience:
Manager