Business Manager I INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

Position Function:

Reports to Asst Director & Fiscal Admin. Performs standard accounting functions such as cost analysis reconciliation posting report preparation and budget monitoring. Analyzes financial and operating data and prepares management reports and financial statements.

Salary Grade:15

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC these positions are Unclassified and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Anticipated Appointment Date:

April 2026.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following examples are intended as illustrations only of the various types of duties assigned in positions allocated to this classification. The absence of specific statements of duties does not exclude those tasks from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment of the position.
1. Monitors revenue and expenses for departmental or unit accounts; ensures expenditure control and compliance with funding and reporting requirements university policy and standard accounting procedures.
2. Constructs routine spreadsheet applications prepares financial data and generates reports.
3. Coordinates the preparation of regularly scheduled reports analyses studies and financial information for local state federal and private funding sources.
4. Reviews expenditure personnel and purchasing documents for availability of funding mathematical correctness and compliance with university policy and state and federal funding requirements.
5. Analyzes reconciles balances and maintains accounting records; assists with budget development and special financial reports.
6. Prepares reviews and processes budget revenue expense payroll and related correcting entries.
7. Assists with instructing department members in unrestricted and restricted funding requirements and methods and assists with budget development.
8. Plans organizes directs and schedules operations and maintenance in functional areas of building services.
9. Handles all building reservations. Schedules events to ensure no conflicts with scheduling.
10. Handles all customer billing and bill processing. Calculates customer charges invoicing customers and ensuring payment is collected for those who use the Bost Conference Center.
11. Exercises oversight of ordering use storage and security of supplies tools and equipment.
12. Insures facilities are kept in a clean presentable and operational condition.
13. Coordinates set-ups for events of MSU departments student organizations and guests.
14. Collaborates with various internal and external departments/customers to effectively coordinate renovations set-ups repairs maintenance and building closures.
15. Conducts site evaluations as required.
16. Supervise manage and issue keys access cards and other items related to building access and security.
17. Compiles quarterly and annual building usage reports.
18. Participates in development implementation and maintenance of policies objectives short-and long-range planning; develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals.
19. Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelors degree in Business Administration Accounting Finance or other appropriate discipline.

Experience (yrs.): 1 year directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified

***INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY***

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations and university financial policies and procedures.
2. Knowledge of university accounting procedures involving procurement travel and/or employment.
3. Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel and Word specifically).
4. Knowledge of Crystal Reports.
5. Knowledge of Banner Human Resource and Finance modules.
6. Experience with developing database queries.
7. Knowledge of contracts and grants accounting.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of standard and/or fund accounting principles methods and applications.
2. Ability to effectively communicate accounting information policies and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by the customer.
3. Knowledge of computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications.
4. Account balancing and reconciling skills.
5. Ability to set up and maintain financial accounts and ledgers.
6. Spreadsheet software skills to quantify and illustrate routine financial reports statements and/or projections.
7. Knowledge of general accounting principles.
8. Knowledge of finance accounting budgeting and cost control procedures.
9. Ability to supervise and train assigned staff.
10. Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports statements and/or projections.
11. Demonstrated capabilities in communication and interpersonal skills.
12. Demonstrated organizational skills.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
No or very limited physical effort required.
Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically.

Instructions for Applying:

Link to apply: complete online application and submit a cover letter resume unofficial academic transcript (with social security numbers removed) and contact information for three professional references.

Screening Date:

March 31 2026 until filled.

Restricted Clause:

Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment programs or activities based on race color ethnicity sex pregnancy religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information status as a U.S. veteran or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance 231 Famous Maroon Band Street P.O. 6044 Mississippi State MS 39762 .

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