Business Operations Manager

Montana State University; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits-eligible

Union: FOCUS-MFPE

Full-time

On-site

Job summary

Montana State University is seeking a Business Operations Manager to bridge the Administration and Finance Office with the Research Office within the Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing. The manager will handle fiscal, human resource, and administrative tasks reporting to the Director of Administration and Finance.

Responsibilities include budget maintenance, payroll reconciliation, HR processing, and procurement coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience required.
• Experience with budget, HR, procurement and contracts preferred.
• Strong financial, HR, and administrative skills.
• Collaborates with multiple university offices.

Responsibilities

• Manage fiscal activities including budget maintenance, payroll reconciliation, and financial transactions.
• Handle HR tasks like personnel hiring, appointment processing, and time reporting.
• Coordinate contracts and procurement using SmartBuy for purchasing and invoicing.
• Serve as liaison with Fiscal Shared Services, Business Services, Procurement, and Office of Sponsored Programs.
• Maintain proficiency in MS Office and relational databases.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Relational database systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SmartBuy

Job description

Montana State University is hiring a Business Operations Manager. This role collaborates to bridge the Administration and Finance Office with the Research Office within the Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing. The manager handles fiscal, human resource, and administrative tasks, reporting directly to the Director of Administration and Finance.

Highlights

• Manage fiscal activities including budget maintenance, payroll reconciliation, and financial transactions.
• Handle human resources tasks like personnel hiring, appointment processing, and time and effort reporting.
• Coordinate contracts and procurement processes, using tools such as SmartBuy for purchasing and invoice processing.
• Serve as liaison with university offices including Fiscal Shared Services, Business Services, Procurement, and the Office of Sponsored Programs.
• Required software skills include proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and relational database systems.
• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Salary is $25.04 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
• Preferred candidates have knowledge of university policies and experience with budget, HR, procurement, and contract management.
• The role supports the Mark and Robyn Jones College of Nursing with five campus locations across Montana.
• The position is full-time, classified, benefits-eligible, non-exempt, and affiliated with the FOCUS-MFPE union.