Business Manager

University of Georgia; Kentucky; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia is hiring a Business Manager for the Warnell Fiscal‑Admin Office in Kentucky. This role oversees hiring, payroll, and financial operations while supervising an entry-level accountant. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience. Essential skills include proficiency in PeopleSoft and Excel, effective task management, and strong customer service abilities. This position offers a robust opportunity in financial management within a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent with 2 years of professional experience.
• Ability to interpret UGA financial reports and queries.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hiring and payroll management.
• Supervise an entry-level accountant, providing training and evaluation.
• Process payroll entries and ensure payroll accuracy.
• Enter General Ledger journals and payment requests as needed.
• Assist with special projects or temporary coverage.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of PeopleSoft

Strong working knowledge of Excel

Strong working knowledge of Word

Ability to interpret UGA financial reports

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Ability to work without supervision

Ability to work well with others

Provide quality customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Business Manager

The Business Manager will be based out of the Warnell Fiscal‑Admin Office, overseeing hiring, payroll, financial operations, and supervising an entry‑level accountant. The role reports to the Assistant Director of Finance & Operations and collaborates with the Grants Manager.

Responsibilities include:

• Hiring & Payroll Management:
  • Process all position, posting, and hiring proposals for monthly staff and graduate student pay groups via UGAjobs.
  • Process payroll entries, position funding changes, and ad hoc salary changes via OneUSG Connect.
  • Run reports to ensure payroll accuracy.
• UGA Financials Management System:
  • Enter General Ledger journals, Accounts Payable journal vouchers, and payment requests as needed.
  • Process Charge to Account entries for graduate students.
  • Act as the phone and billing representative for Warnell.
  • Act as backup for UGAmart and payment requests.
  • Approve PCard transactions as second‑level approver.
• Supervising an Accountant:
  • Supervise an entry‑level accountant, providing direction, training, and performance evaluation.
  • Approve bi‑weekly timecards and absence requests.
• Other duties: Assist with special projects or temporary coverage as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent with 2 years of professional experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Strong working knowledge of PeopleSoft, Excel, Word.
• Ability to interpret UGA financial reports and queries.
• Ability to concurrently manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work without supervision on projects.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Provide and grasp the value of quality customer service.

Physical Demands

• Standard office setting; long periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer.
• Driving may be required for job‑related duties.

Credit and P‑Card policy

• Credit check required for positions with financial responsibilities.

Background Investigation Policy

• Offers contingent upon background investigation, including criminal background check, employment verification, and credit check.
• Pre‑employment drug test may be required for high‑risk responsibilities.

EEO Policy Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ([e-mail]).