Business Operations Manager

Position Details

Position Information

Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 26274

For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Zach Center

Director, Administration & Finance

zachary.center

Classification Title Admin Assoc IV

Working Title Business Operations Manager

Brief Position Overview

The Business Operations Manager provides high-level administrative and operational support to the Dean’s Office and the entire College, working in close collaboration with the Director of Administration & Finance. Serving as a central administrative hub, this role supports human resources, fiscal operations, and general office functions. The position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys supporting faculty, staff, and students in a dynamic academic environment.

Position Number 4M0593

Department Jabs Office of the Dean

Division College of Business

Appointment Type Classified

Contract Term Fiscal Year Semester

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FLSA Non-Exempt

Union Affiliation FOCUS-MFPE

FTE 1.0

Benefits Eligible

Eligible Salary $24.04 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

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Recruitment Type Open

Continuously AACSB accredited since 1981, the Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship places a high priority on excellence in undergraduate business education and the professional development of our students, offering a BS degree in Business with options in Finance, Accounting, Management, Marketing, and Hospitality Management, and Master’s degrees in Professional Accountancy and Innovation and Management. The College is comprised of 30 tenure-track faculty members who are augmented by an experienced group of more than 45 professionally qualified faculty members.

The College currently serves more than 2,400 students with high-quality educational opportunities. The combination of a positive professional work environment and outstanding recreational opportunities offers a uniquely satisfying lifestyle.

• Serve as the first point of contact for hiring and payroll processes, such as new employee forms and pre-payroll audits. Troubleshoot discrepancies and resolve errors as necessary.
• Create and process various types of appointments for faculty (tenure-track and non-tenure-track), staff, graduate, and undergraduate students.
• Lead onboarding of new faculty, staff, student workers, and graduate assistants, in close coordination with the HR Department and the Graduate School.

• Collaborate with the college’s Director of Administration and Finance to coordinate budgets within the college that are reconciled and managed on a day-to-day basis, including main salaries and operations.
• In close cooperation with others on the team, manage payroll reconciliation, accounting, and post-award grant support.
• Serve as account manager for purchasing card transactions, including monthly report compilation.
• Support faculty and staff in processing travel and non-travel expenses.
• Serve as a liaison with Fiscal Shared Services, University Business Services, and Procurement Services, as appropriate.

• Oversee property and facility management, liaising closely with University-level Facilities and Custodial Services.
• Manage office supplies by monitoring inventories and placing orders for new supplies to meet usage demand.
• Support faculty in accessing and troubleshooting issues with IT equipment, working in close coordination with the University IT Department.
• Maintain college calendars and room reservations, and organize and make arrangements for various meetings throughout the year.
• Manage college digital displays, including crafting electronic signage, approving and posting content, and removing outdated content.
• Support Jabs events and programs by providing administrative support in preparation (nametags, photocopies, etc.) and day‑of (setup, teardown, etc.).
• Coordinate Telephone Services for faculty members, including changes, additions, and deletions to the MSU directory.
• Be knowledgeable about University resources, offices, and services and provide appropriate…