Business Manager, Birck Nanotechnology Center

Business Manager, Birck Nanotechnology Center

City:
West Lafayette

The Business Manager will direct the management of the finances and business office support for the Birck Nanotechnology Center with annual, weighted operating expenditures exceeding $20 million dollars. In this role, you will serve as operations and other related entities in meeting the strategic goals of the University, play a key role in the preparation of financial and management reports to support long-range planning forecasts, budget recommendations, planning, and analysis, and financial analysis and strategic financial management of the department.

In addition, you will serve as a mentor and key resource to peers within the business office as well as maintain a unit that provides excellent business management support to the department Executive Leadership, Directors, Managers, staff, and students.

• Directing the management of finances and the delivery of business management for assigned area
• Assisting department with analyzing financial data to prepare for upcoming projects
• Working with department leadership and business office in establishing annual rates for services
• Providing leadership with historical reports, projections and analytical studies that facilitate decision-making processes
• Creating and preparing routing and specialized reports utilizing systems to gather needed data
• Providing staff and customers with historical reports, projects and analytical studies that facilitate decision-making processes
• Maintaining proper fiscal and administrative controls; ensuring that funds are expended in accordance with University and sponsor policy and procedures
• Establishing and maintaining departmental procedures to effectively and efficiently handle business functions and ensure that sufficient documentation exists to support appropriateness of all business transactions
• Anticipating potential problems and opportunities and solve problems with little or no precedent
• Recommending changes in financial and operating policies and procedures
• Assisting department directors in planning, developing, and preparing each department’s annual operating budget
• Overseeing the preparation of financial reports in support of long-range planning
• Analyzing financial report data and making recommendations to fiscal and operational leadership
• Interpreting, administering, and communicating federal, state and University/Unit policies and procedures
• Analyzing systems, procedures, policies, and resources; taking appropriate leadership action to provide the most effective business support for the Unit
• Advising department heads and directors regarding University policies and procedures
• Identifying the unique needs of a self-supporting activity within the context of the University environment
• Responsible for Business Manager level fiscal approval roles which include but are not limited to:
  Procurement, Travel, Property Accounting forms, Property Off-campus forms, Role Requests for new hires, new P-cards/limit increases, etc.
• Serving on a variety of committees to review, recommend, and implement changes to policies and procedures
• Solving unique business problems without precedent
• Assisting in training and development of other Business Managers in department and/or organizational unit

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance or related field of study
• 2 years of business administration, financial management, or related experience
• Ability to analyze, interpret, implement and communicate University policies and procedures
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Excellent planning, problem-solving, analytical, organizational, project management, financial analysis, supervisory, and customer service skills
• Ability to influence and build work relationships among a diverse workforce at all levels
• Must be able to foster a participative supervisory style that utilizes accountability, respect and teamwork to successfully guide the work of others
• Must possess a learning orientation to changing technology impacting business processes, e.g. SAP, etc.
• Proficient in following software:
  Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Demonstrate originality, creativity, and ability to resolve complex issues on a daily basis

• 6 credit hours of accounting coursework
• A demonstrated knowledge of sponsor and University regulations
• Basic proficiency in all technical and professional skills related to business office and contract grant management.
• Knowledge of SAP, Cognos and Banner

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• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
• A Background Check is required for employment in this position
• FLSA:
  Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility:
  Defined Contributions Waiting Period

Professional 2

• Pay Band: S065
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