Divisional Business Officer

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is seeking a Divisional Business Officer to oversee budget development, financial management, forecasting, and modeling for Athletics, ADCO, the Chancellor’s Office, and the Office of Finance & Strategy.

Reporting to the Budget Director, you will supervise two Unit Business Officers, analyze data and trends, and implement policies to align unit objectives with university strategy.

Qualifications

• At least two years of professional experience in budget development, financial management and human resources staffing support.
• Experience with basic accounting principles and financial data input and reconciliation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience developing budgets for multiple units/departments; forecasting against budgets.
• Experience in higher education setting.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Knowledge of UW–Madison financial and HR systems and software applications.

Responsibilities

• Assists, advises staff on administrative issues, personnel matters, and budget problems.
• Schedules logistics and secures resources for a designated work unit and uses Workday for accounting, purchasing, and budgeting.
• Develops, schedules, and prioritizes unit or program work plans within specifications and resource limits.
• Supervises two Unit Business Officers (UBO) supporting Athletics and ADCO.
• Analyzes data and trends, compiles progress reports, and makes recommendations.
• Implements and enforces policies and procedures to align with unit objectives and university strategy.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial analysis

HR staffing support

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

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Position Title

Divisional Business Officer

Job Category

Academic Staff

Employment Type

Regular

Job Profile

Administrative Supervisor

Job Duties

Reporting to the institutional Budget Director, this position provides budget/financial management, analysis, forecasting and modeling for Athletics Department, Office of Administration and Compliance (ADCO), Chancellor’s Office, and Office of Finance & Strategy. This position will supervise individuals performing a variety of finance and administrative functions.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Assists, recommends, and advises staff, on unit or programadministrative issues, personnel matters, and budgetaryproblems
• Schedules logistics and secures resources for a designated workunit to contribute to the day-to-day operational success. Thisincludes the use of Workday for accounting, purchasing, and budgetplanning/forecasting
• Develops, schedules, and prioritizes unit or program work plansin accordance with specifications and resource limitations
• Supervises two Unit Business Officers (UBO). The UBO positionssupport Athletics and the Office of Administration and Compliance(ADCO)
• Analyzes data and trends, compiles progress reports, andprovides appropriate recommendations or conclusions in support ofthe assigned operational work unit(s)
• Implements and executes established policies and procedures for a designated work unit to adhere to unit objectives and to alignwith established strategies for the Chancellor’s Office and Officeof Finance and Strategy

Department

Budget

Compensation

Starting at $60,000 commensurate with experience

Required Qualifications

• At least two years of professional experience in the areas of budget development, financial management and human resources staffing support
• Experience with basic accounting principles and financial datainput and reconciliation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Word,Outlook, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing budgets for multiple units/departments;financial management of a diverse portfolio of funds andactivities; providing financial forecasts against budgets
• Experience in a higher education setting
• Experience supervising staff
• Knowledge of Universities of Wisconsin financial and humanresource systems and software applications

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Work Authorization

Unless otherwise indicated in the job posting, the UniversityofWisconsin Oshkosh does not offer H-1B or other work authorizationvisa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legallyauthorized to work in the United States at the time of hire andmaintain work authorization throughout the employment term. UWOshkosh is not an e-verify employer; therefore, STEM extensions arenot options for work authorization.

Reasonable Accommodations

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Confidentiality of Applicant Materials

UWO is a State agency and subject to Wisconsin's Open Records Law.UWO will not, however, reveal the identities of applicants whorequest confidentiality in writing except as may be required byWisconsin's Open Records law. In certain circumstances, theidentities of "final candidates" and/or the identity of theappointed applicant must be revealed upon request.

CBC & Reference Check Policy

All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employmentscreening which includes a criminal background check, workauthorization, and verification of education. It will also requireyou and your references to answer questions regarding sexualviolence and sexual harassment.

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UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability,status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected byapplicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We arecommitted to building a workforce that represents a variety ofbackgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualifiedindividuals to apply.