Senior Business Operations Manager
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Management
Business Management, Business Analyst, Operations Manager
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About UsAre you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens.
Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.
Come Take Flight at KSU!
Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
Department Information Department Specific Tasks And Responsibilities- Support other divisions as needed across campus.
- Monitor annual spending plans for all of Academic Affairs.
- Collect data and report on strategic reserves across all divisions.
- Assist with transition and on-boarding of new ERP system.
- Assist with Ad Hoc project for Fiscal Services.
Provides management and advanced level coordination of business affairs and budget of a division, college or unit. Comprehensive oversight of the budget using analysis, forecasting and financial reporting. Directs control of board-approved budget, including collection, custody, disbursement, accounting, and auditing of all funds. May be responsible for supervising assigned staff.
Responsibilities- Oversees, monitors and administers the financial operations, activities and budget of the assigned division, college, unit or department.
- Conducts comprehensive analysis to ensure efficient utilization of resources.
- Ensures fiduciary, operational and transactional compliance and accuracy.
- Facilitates interpretation and execution of applicable policies and procedures.
- Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecasts data to determine department progress toward stated goals and objectives.
- May supervise staff, provides training, mentoring, hiring and performance management as assigned.
- Provides training and support on policies and procedures to leaders and staff.
- Develops, implements and facilitates internal financial policies and procedures.
- Acts in an advisory capacity to leadership.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Business, Accounting, or related field
Required ExperienceFive (5) years related work experience
Preferred Qualifications Preferred Educational QualificationsAn advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field
Preferred ExperiencePrevious experience in managing division and operational budgets
Previous experience managing and leading staff
Previous supervisory experience
Previous Experience In Higher Education Preferred
Proposed SalaryThe salary range for this position is $75,300 to $96,000. Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.
Abilities Knowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesLeadership abilities to include but not limited to personnel development, coaching, goal setting and outcome measurement. Able to build and maintain partnering relationships with internal stakeholders and other operational departments and divisions. Demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate, and manage risk. Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines.
KnowledgeKnowledge of management and finance principles,…
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