Business Manager

byu; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BYU seeks a Business Manager to oversee financial and human resources operations for the History Department, the Center for Family History & Genealogy, and related programs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 3 years of administrative experience, and strong organizational and leadership skills to manage budgets, HR transactions, and reporting tasks on the Provo campus, while collaborating with faculty and students daily.

A commitment to the university mission is essential.

Qualifications

• Firm commitment to the BYU mission.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with efficiency.
• Excellent computer and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Strong leadership and training capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee expenses, financial accounting, and budgets for the department and associated programs.
• Collaborate with department chair to prepare budgets and strategic resource planning.
• Process HR transactions for student employees and adjunct staff.
• Provide faculty support in areas including Rank & Status, Awards & Scholarships, and evaluations.

Skills

BYU mission

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Leadership training

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

3 years admin experience

Job description

Why Work at BYU

At Brigham Young University (BYU), your work is an opportunity to contribute to a distinctive educational mission rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ and to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students.

As the flagship university of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. We are devoted to our faith, our students, and the University's Mission : "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life."

We seek staff members who enthusiastically embrace and advance this unique mission. Across the university, staff bring their expertise and talents to work that helps students learn, grow, and thrive. A culture of covenant belonging, weekly devotionals, meaningful opportunities for learning and growth, and a beautiful and historic campus make BYU a distinctive and inspiring place to build a career.

Belonging Statement

United by our common primary identity as children of God, BYU values and embraces the variety of individual characteristics, life experiences and circumstances, perspectives, talents, and gifts across the BYU community. This richness strengthens our shared efforts to create and support an environment of covenant belonging centered in Jesus Christ.

Employment Requirements

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are required to hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend to be hired and to remain in any position at BYU.

In hiring decisions, Brigham Young University lawfully gives strong preference to qualified, faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All employees are required to abide by the university's Honor Code and Dress & Grooming Standards . Successful candidates are expected to support and contribute to the academic and religious missions of the university, which are aligned with the principles and doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Equal Opportunity

Brigham Young University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or protected veteran status.

Business Manager

As our Business Manager, you will be primarily responsible for the financial and human resources management of the History Department, the Center for Family History & Genealogy, and associated faculty, programs, projects, and committees. Together with part-time staff and student employees, you will provide support to faculty and students to keep the department running efficiently and effectively. Our faculty, staff, and students are eager to work with you and benefit from your expertise and congeniality.

What you'll do in this position:

• Manage expenses, financial accounting, and budgets for the department, including responding to general inquiries, executing common transactions, and resolving discrepancies
• Work closely with the department chair to prepare annual budgets, perform needs evaluation and assessment, and make recommendations for strategic resource planning, and monitor financial reports to assist in decision-making
• Execute expense transactions for others, including creating, editing and approving expense reports and conducting routine operational purchasing
• Provide finance operations training to and arrange travel and/or report associated expenditures on behalf of faculty and students
• Process Experiential Learning Grants and scholarships to students
• Initiate and facilitate common HR transactions for student employees
• Maintain accurate records of student employment and manage student raises and experiential learning tracking for all student employees in the academic history program, and assist CFHG with execution of the same for CFHG student employees.
• Liaise with college and university personnel regarding the execution of both financial and HR functions and approvals
• Serve as main point of contact for adjunct faculty recruiting, including contract processing, and assist with full-time faculty recruiting and onboarding
• Provide faculty support in areas including but not limited to Rank & Status, Annual Stewardship, Awards & Scholarships, peer reviews, faculty recruiting, and department evaluations

What qualifies you for this role:

Required

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
• Bachelor's Degree and 3 years of administrative experience, or equivalent combination of education & experience
• Excellent computer and organizational skills, including ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with demonstrated efficiency and effectiveness
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and protect highly sensitive information
• Excellent leadership and training skills, including ability