Senior Academic Affairs Business Manager & HR Lead

University of Nevada, Las Vegas; Maryland; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition discounts

Employee recognition programs

Wellness programs

Job summary

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is seeking a Business Manager to lead budgeting, finance, and HR processes for Lifelong Learning, Leaderverse, and Sands Institute for Chinese Language and Culture. The role collaborates with the Executive Director for Lifelong Learning and reports to the Director of Business and Finance for Academic Affairs.

The incumbent guides long‑ and short‑term planning, ensures policy compliance, and provides senior leadership with actionable financial information to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 3 to 5 years of related experience in Accounting, Business Management, Finance, or a related field.
• 1 to 3 years of supervisory experience.
• 1 to 3 years of management experience.
• Credentials obtained prior to employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting and financial processes using Workday and Student Manager for budgeting, travel, purchasing, and other financial activities; ensure responsible spending activity and compliance with account policies and NSHE guidelines.
• Maintain, update, and effectively utilize budgets, finances, and personnel transactions for the Lifelong Learning unit, providing structure, consistency, tracking, monitoring, and procedural oversight.
• Coordinate and execute a myriad of department HR and personnel matters, including personnel budgeting, recruiting, hiring, terminating, and personnel management.
• Provide senior leadership with timely reports and information needed for decision‑making.
• Support Lifelong Learning mission with long‑ and short‑term planning and resource implementation.
• Act as liaison between business officers, finance managers, and external offices to ensure compliance and alignment with Academic Affairs policy.
• Engage in occasional evenings, weekends, or travel as required by administrative faculty positions.

Skills

Budgeting

Finance

HR management

Reporting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Workday

Student Manager

MS Office

Job description

University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is seeking a Business Manager to lead budgeting, finance, and HR processes for Lifelong Learning, Leaderverse, and Sands Institute for Chinese Language and Culture. The role collaborates with the Executive Director for Lifelong Learning and reports to the Director of Business and Finance for Academic Affairs.

The incumbent guides long‑ and short‑term planning, ensures policy compliance, and provides senior leadership with actionable financial information to