Market Range: 12

JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Under the direction of the Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration in the College of Health Professions, the Business Manager will manage the day-to-day monitoring, analyzing, and reporting of fiscal and human resource commitments in the College of Health Professions (COHP). Key areas of responsibility include post award grant/contract management, faculty/staff recruitment, and budget administration.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs fiscal management and administrative functions of post award activities from award to close-out for federal, state, local, or private research grants and contracts.
2. Reviews incoming awards, advises on allowable uses of grant funds, and analyzes issues of cost appropriateness to ensure sponsored program funding is allocated and spent in accordance with all applicable guidelines.
3. Responds to all financial inquiries from PI, Sponsored Programs and outside entities; completes accurate and timely budget modifications and required annual reconciliation reports.
4. Monitors expenses incurred are well within approved budget and following grants terms and condition, donor regulation and policy and procedures.
5. Oversees and coordinates all human resources administrative procedures and documentation processes.
6. Coordinates and finalizes annual equipment inventory and facility space inventory.
7. Reviews monthly department budgets and general ledger reconciliations; distributes expenses to state/restricted accounts as appropriate.
8. Oversees the supervision of personnel; evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel actions; motivates employees to achieve peak productivity and performance.
9. Acts as liaison with all departmental and college administrative offices and constituencies on/off campus to resolve issues.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.