Senior Business Operations Manager

Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennesaw State University seeks an experienced financial operations professional to manage and oversee the budget for a large division or unit. You will conduct forecasting, financial reporting, and ensure compliant handling of funds, while directing staff as needed.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business or Accounting and at least five years of related experience, with preference for advanced degrees and prior budget leadership in higher education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or related field.
• Five years related work experience.
• Knowledge of management and finance principles, including budgeting.
• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees financial operations, activities and budget of the division/department.
• Performs comprehensive analyses to optimize resource use.
• Ensures fiduciary, operational and transactional compliance and accuracy.
• Interprets and applies applicable policies and procedures.
• Reviews forecasts and cost analyses to track progress toward goals.
• May supervise staff and provide training and mentoring.
• Develops and implements internal financial policies and procedures.
• Advises leadership on financial matters.

Skills

Budgeting

Finance principles

Excel

Communication skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, or related field

Advanced degree in related field (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities)

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Provides management and advanced level coordination of business affairs and budget of a large division, college or unit. Comprehensive oversight of the budget using analysis, forecasting and financial reporting. Directs control of board-approved budget, including collection, custody, disbursement, accounting, and auditing of all funds. May be responsible for supervising assigned business operations staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversees, monitors and administers the financial operations, activities and budget of the assigned division, college, unit or department
• Conducts comprehensive analysis to ensure efficient utilization of resources
• Ensures fiduciary, operational and transactional compliance and accuracy
• Facilitates interpretation and execution of applicable policies and procedures
• Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecasts data to determine department progress toward stated goals and objectives
• May supervise staff, provides training, mentoring, hiring and performance management as assigned
• Provides training and support on policies and procedures to leaders and staff
• Develops, implements and facilitates internal financial policies and procedures
• Acts in an advisory capacity to leadership

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in Business, Accounting, or related field

Required Experience

Five (5) years related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

An advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Preferred Experience

Previous experience in managing division and operational budgets

Previous experience managing and leading staff

Previous Experience In Higher Education Preferred

Previous supervisory experience

Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

Knowledge of management and finance principles, including accounting and budgeting

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
• Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite, emphasis on Excel and accounting transaction systems)
• Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
• Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, [e-mail].

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.

This position has financial responsibilities.

This position will not be required to drive.

This role is considered a position of trust.

This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).

This position will not travel.

Background Check

• Credit Report
• Standard Enhanced
• Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf