Business Manager

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Job Description Summary The Business Manager provides financial and business operations leadership for College Park Scholars, an academic residential community for academically talented freshmen and sophomores in one of 13 interdisciplinary programs. The position reports to the Executive Director and oversees key unit functions, including budgeting, financial reporting, payroll and human resources, financial accounting, and other business operations. It also serves as Scholars liaison to the Office of Finance and Personnel in Undergraduate Studies and to the Assistant Deans and Business Managers in the ten colleges sponsoring Scholars programs, to process budget transfers and provide expense rationales. The Business Manager's work falls within four domains, each of which has related responsibilities and goals: Budget/Finance: Lead the development of a unit budget that is understandable and verifiable, ensuring that resources are allocated in alignment with the unit's strategic objectives and positioning it to advance programmatic priorities. Keep the Executive Director informed with monthly updates. Monitor quarterly reports to assure compliance with the projected budget. Direct th...