Business Manager

Job Description Summary

Organization's Summary Statement:
The Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM) seeks a highly organized and detail-oriented Business Manager to join our team. This role is pivotal in ensuring smooth administrative operations and providing exceptional support for our Institute.

The Business Manager is responsible for the institute’s financial operations and personnel management. Specifically: monitor expenditures and initiate transfer of funds; approve and manage procurement purchases/contracts, occasionally provide backup support for general purchasing. The Business Manager will initiate annual budget reports with 5-year projections/forecasts; reconcile monthly financial statements and make adjustments; prepare monthly budget reports.

The Business Manager will also perform payroll and budgetary duties; initiate appointment contracts and process payroll for all institute employees; manage travel; assist with facilities requests; provide a fiscally responsible office environment emphasizing teamwork and cooperation.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Supports human resources administration functions.
Executes purchasing and procurement.
Processes invoices and other financial transactions.
Reviews and approves all divisional travel and procurement card logs.
Manages all payroll transactions.
May manage a team of professional and support staff.
Other duties as assigned.

Physical Demands:


Licenses/ Certifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience: Three (3) years of professional human resources, payroll, finance, accounting, procurement, or travel coordination experience.

Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of human resources policies and procedures, and federal, state, and other applicable human resources related laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.
Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

Additional Job Details

Job Risks

Not Applicable to This Position

Financial Disclosure Required

Yes

Department

CMNS-AIM

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$70K - $85K

Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

Title IX Non-Discrimination Notice

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