Manager​/Business Operations​/College Of Arts & Media

MANAGER / BUSINESS OPERATIONS / COLLEGE OF ARTS & MEDIA

Position Summary:

Serves as assistant to the dean, relieving the dean of a wide variety of administrative details on an on-going basis, completing assignments using self‑initiative without detailed instructions. Provides oversight and leadership in the day‑to‑day management of the College of Arts and Media (CAM) budget, human resources, and faculty personal services. Serves as the lead administrator of the Dean’s Office functioning as a member of the senior CAM executive team.

Serves as a member of the dean’s Advisory Council. Routinely assumes responsibility for an ever evolving and increasing scope of special projects as directed by the dean and associate dean of CAM.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or a related field.
• Three years of professional experience in fiscal planning or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience with databases, spreadsheets, and word processing.
• Ability to understand and perform basic accounting functions, statistical analysis, and projections.
• Demonstrated strong problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise independent judgment.
• Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive image.
• Ability to perform the essential functions and requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Experience with SAP.
• Experience with grant accounting.
• Experience with RCM budget model.

• Serves as assistant to the dean and a member of CAM leadership team.
• Creates the annual college budget and provides updates to the dean on a monthly basis or as requested.
• Develops college budget reduction plans as required.
• Oversees all financial issues related to the college.
• Coordinates, develops, and provides budget recommendations and student credit hour (SCH) projections.
• Prepares and analyzes financial statements, provides reports to the dean and creates internal budgets.
• Provides oversight and reporting of all general, designated, grants, endowment, and gift accounts in CAM.
• Provides fiscal advice and data to the dean and department chairs/directors.
• Reviews and approves personnel transaction forms for all CAM faculty, staff, and graduate assistants.
• Coordinates staff position searches, and other personnel adjustments for staff.
• Assists in creating salary offers to potential faculty and staff members.
• Serves as principal liaison to Human Resources, Faculty Personnel Services, and Financial Planning and Budgets.
• Oversees external grants, and new faculty start‑up funds.
• Advices Academic Planning and Analysis (APA) on enrollments and in setting SCH projections.
• Prepares and updates enrollment reports using SAP, Data Warehouse, and APA information.
• Serves as a contact and resource for CAM departments for questions and advice on personnel, budgetary, SAP, and business matters.
• Oversees CAM payroll.
• Serves as the building coordinator for Moore Hall and acts as liaison with Facilities Management on regular maintenance in the building.
• Audits and monitors student exchange accounts, including determining tuition and housing transfers according to student exchange agreements and financial obligations for Faculty‑Led Study Abroad.
• Maintains all CAM personnel files and financial records according to University guidelines.
• Supervises, trains, and assigns workload to office professional staff and the coordinator of graphic design and social media.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Professional & Administrative
-Salary

$70,000 – $80,000 per year

Academic Affairs

College of Arts & Media

Regular

Full‑Time

1.00

12 month

Mon‑Fri, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University has a more than 125‑year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus and through flexible online programs.

Central Michigan University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‑based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.