Accounting and Business Manager
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Job Location:
Worcester, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 62500 - 70500
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB TITLE
Accounting and Business ManagerLOCATION
WorcesterDEPARTMENT NAME
Biomanufacturing Education and Training Center - BETCDIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPIJOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
The Accounting and Business Manager is responsible for overseeing the finances and procurement operations of the Biomanufacturing Education and Training Center (BETC) and PracticePoint. This role works closely with the Operations Managers to ensure both facilities operate efficiently resources are utilized effectively and potential issues or risks are promptly identified and addressed.The Accounting and Business Manager also serves as the financial lead for customer billing invoicing and usage tracking as well as budget management analysis and forecasting. The role also manages capital equipment and supply purchases vendor relationships and business operations while hosting and coordinating the events in both facilities and conducting client engagement alongside the Operations Managers and lab staff.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Financial Management:
- Serve as the financial lead for BETC and PracticePoint.
- Process external billings for client and partner activities for both facilities.
- Track membership and grant funds applied toward center utilization.
- Generate and submit purchase orders to vendors; track deliveries and payments.
- Approve purchase expenses from facility operating budgets.
- Collaborate with University Procurement on capital equipment acquisitions.
- Prepare and process required paperwork for equipment purchases through grant funding.
- Develop grant-related financial reports and review/edit submissions prior to submission to funding agencies.
- Conduct budget analysis and forecasting for both expenses and revenues for each facility
Business Operations:
- Support event planning and execution including managing hospitality services for clients customers and vendors.
- Manage card access requests and facility key distribution.
- Coordinate operational meetings board meetings and discussions with external stakeholders.
- Act as project manager for facility expansions renovations and remodels.
- Supervise student workers and approve timesheets for payment.
- Assist with recruiting new staff and students including preparing hiring documents and onboarding resources.
Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in business and related majors with a focus in finance or operations.
- Minimal 5 years of experience in financial and operational aspects of a business.
Compensation:
$62500 - $70500. Salary is based on related experience expertise and internal equity; generally new hires can expect pay between the minimum and midpoint of the range. Compensation at WPI
FLSA STATUS
United States of America (Exempt)WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran statusor disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity collaboration inclusion problem solving innovation high performance and change is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Internal Audit
- Supervising
- Data Entry
- Compliance
- Customer Service
- Accounting & Finance
- General Ledger Accounting
- IFRS
- External Audit
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP
- Payroll
- Financial statement
- ACCA
- CPA
About Company
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