Business Manager

Department Contact:Jay Misra, misra

Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants

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Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Business Manager to provide fiscal oversight and financial management for a diverse portfolio of grants, contracts, and institutional funding sources. The ideal candidate will oversee accounting operations, budget development, financial reporting, and compliance activities while ensuring the integrity of financial and business operations. This role serves as a key financial advisor to leadership, departments, and principal investigators, supporting strategic planning, resource allocation, and sound fiscal decision-making.

Strong analytical, budgeting, and financial management skills, along with knowledge of regulatory compliance and fund administration, are essential for success in this position.

This position may be underfilled as a Fiscal Manager II on a career development plan if unable to fill at the Fiscal Manager III. Minimum requirements for the II level:
Associate’s Degree + 6 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 4 years of relevant experience. Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience as approved by Human Resource Services may be used to meet the minimum requirements.

Position Title: Business Manager

College/Division: Engineering College

Department: 360600-OFFICE OF ENGINEERING RESEARCH

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $67,161.67 - To commensurate with experience

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status
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Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:Contingent upon external funding

Standard

Work Schedule:

Standard (M-F, 8-5)

If Not a Standard

Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide fiscal oversight and financial management for grants and contracts managed by the Office of Engineering Research, for the College of Engineering researchers. Ensuring the integrity of accounting and business operations across multiple funding sources.
• Manage and oversee all accounting functions for the College of Engineering (COE), including restricted awards, unrestricted funds, Research and Public Service Projects (RPSP), E-Fee funds, gift accounts, Differential Tuition (DT) funding and Global funding.
• Monitor daily fiscal operations to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, sponsor, and university policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Develop, monitor, and reconcile budgets for restricted and unrestricted funds, ensuring expenditures align with approved budgets and funding requirements.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, budget projections, and fiscal analyses for college leadership, principal investigators, and other stakeholders to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Provide financial guidance and oversight to departments and principal investigators regarding budget management, allowable expenditures, and funding availability.
• Coordinate annual budget development and forecasting for all college funding sources, ensuring accurate financial planning and resource allocation.
• Review financial transactions and account activity to maintain accurate records, identify discrepancies, and implement corrective actions as needed.

Required

Education and Experience:

Associate's Degree + 8 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 6 years of relevant experience. Master's degree or higher preferred.

Equivalent

Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor Degree in Accounting and 8 years experience.

Special Certification/Licensure:

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: Light physical effort. Effort applies to no more than two (2) hours per day.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.