BUSINESS MANAGER II

University of Georgia; Georgia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time benefits

Job summary

The University of Georgia is seeking a Business Manager II for the Gwinnett Campus, responsible for overseeing fiscal and administrative processes. You will manage budgeting, financial operations, and ensure compliance with university policies.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two years of professional experience in financial management. Additional responsibilities include payroll processing, data management, and serving as a liaison for fiscal matters.

Eligible candidates will receive full-time benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of professional experience in financial management.

Responsibilities

• Manage all campus financial operations and budgeting.
• Ensure compliance with university and state requirements.
• Lead data management and reporting for the Gwinnett Campus.

Skills

Financial management

Data management

Budgeting

Compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

BUSINESS MANAGER II

Position within VPI‑Gwinnett Graduate Programs at the University of Georgia. The Business Manager oversees fiscal, financial, and administrative processes for the Gwinnett Campus, working directly under the Director of the Gwinnett Campus.

Location & Schedule

Gwinnett County, in‑person. 8–5 M–F.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary commensurate with experience. Eligible for full‑time benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Key Responsibilities

Financial and Accounting Management (40%)

• Manage all campus financial operations, including account balancing, budgeting, invoicing, purchasing, and general ledger reconciliation.
• Project financial needs and prepare annual budgets for Director approval; submit via the UGA budget development process and ensure proper fiscal year closeout.
• Serve as CESS unit coordinator and P-card facilitator; review and approve purchase orders and check requests.
• Process and oversee departmental sales and service, Foundation accounts, budget amendments, journal vouchers, interdepartmental transfers, and related fiscal documents.
• Serve as budget controller for student activity fee and student technology fee accounts; process all financial documents in accordance with governing policies and procedures.
• Monitor budgets and prepare regular financial reports for campus leadership.

Finance Policy, Compliance, and Campus Liaison (30%)

• Maintain and improve campus finance practices and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable university, state, and federal requirements.
• Oversee preparation and processing of campus-related contracts in coordination with the UGA Procurement Office.
• Serve as liaison between the Gwinnett Campus and the VP for Instruction, Fiscal Affairs, and the Office of Student Affairs on fiscal matters and standard operating procedures.
• Serve as the department’s change liaison for the ERP implementation.
• Set up and maintain staff access to university financial systems; maintain system access records.
• Attend monthly VPI workshops and periodic OneSource Status Calls to keep campus staff updated on university policy and current fiscal matters.
• Maintain and update the campus Business Manager Handbook; ensure proper inventory procedures are followed.

Data Management and Reporting (20%)

• Serves as the lead data manager for the Gwinnett Campus.
• Collect, interpret, and prepare reports on student enrollment, space use and allocation, resource allocation, and recruitment markets.
• Compile monthly tracking reports from campus staff to support forecasting, goal‑setting, and outcome evaluation.
• Assist the Director in obtaining and reporting campus data to inform strategic planning and resource decisions.
• Maintain digital and paper financial archives in accordance with UGA’s records retention schedule.

Payroll and Collaboration (10%)

• Process payroll for all pay types and ensure the department submits timecards by the payroll deadline.
• Resolve leave and payroll issues for all faculty and staff.
• Serve as primary Gwinnett Campus contact for UGA Payroll.
• Serve on the campus leadership team, on university committees, and represent the campus as needed.
• Support special events, one‑time initiatives, and perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Equal Opportunity

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, veteran status or other protected status.