Come join the College of Natural Resources’ Business Services team where you will play a crutial role in helping our executives, faculty, staff and students fulfill their roles in research, teaching, and extension programs to better understand natural ecosystems and to foster their sustainable use. We are seeking a Business Manager II to manage and coordinate the business operations of the college. Incumbent will oversee activities such as budget preparation and control, personnel administration, and financial management of service centers, contracts and grants.  The Business Manager II reports to the College’s Financial Officer. This position may supervise, train and guide other Business Services Staff.

USU offers an excellent and competitive benefit package. Exempt positions like this one come with excellent benefits, including 13 paid holidays, earning 22 days of paid leave and 12 days of sick leave per year, 50% tuition reduction for employees and dependents, competitive health benefits packages, and a generous contribution into your retirement. For more information, check out our Summary of Benefits for 2023-2024.

This position is eligible for hybrid telework within the state of Utah.

• Functions as a primary resource and business consultant to the units in the College of Natural Resources.
• Oversees and manages daily activities and transactions within assigned area, including p-card, financial banner, travel, and personnel functions
• Coordinates financial aspects of proposals, contracts, grants, etc. Assists staffs in administering proposals to ensure compliance with federal, state, and University policies
• Performs budget preparation, budget reconciliation, EPAF creation, data management, and fiscal information support
• Manages and reconciles department accounts, grant/contract accounts, service enterprise accounts ensuring they are correct and compliant with USU policies and procedures
• Generate monthly/annual reports of account budgets, expenditures and forecasting.
• Trains, mentors and supervises Business Assistants, as assigned.
• Communicates and coordinates with other colleges and departments regarding financial matters.
• Reconciles and reviews financial statements to ensure accuracy.
• Develops new concepts and approaches to issues.
• Adapts procedures, processes, and tools to meet the more complex requirements of the position.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor's degree in a business field plus three years of experience or an equivalent combination of education plus experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Banner finance system.
• Familiar with USU Policies and Procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of finance enterprise systems and software.
• Computer skills, including Excel and Windows.
• Knowledge of management reporting systems.
• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control procedures.
• Ability to train and lead staff.
• Ability to develop and maintain recordkeeping systems and procedures.
• Skilled in budget preparation and fiscal management.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and/or projections.
• Expert knowledge of financial principles, practices, concepts, and that analysis of reports of financial data.
• Within the scope and complexity of the position's responsibilities, possess and demonstrate the following abilities:
  • Communicating: Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Problem solving: Analyzes information and evaluates results to select the best solution and solve problems.
  • Monitoring: Measures performance of self; makes improvements and takes appropriate corrective action.
  • Critical Thinking: Comes to well-reasoned conclusions, solutions, and approaches to problems.
  • Team Building: Works to create a team-based environment. Consistently demonstrates cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors, and customers.
  • Active Listening: Gives full attention when others are speaking; listens to understand, asks questions as appropriate, and does not interrupt.
  • Service Orientation: Actively seeks opportunities to help others.
  • Conflict Resolution: Acts professionally when encountering customers who, at times, may be frustrated.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV” 
2. Names and contact information for three professional references to be provided at the beginning of your application in the candidate profile.
3. Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

The S. J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources is nationally and internationally recognized for its research, extension, and teaching on natural and socio-environmental ecosystems. It is a high-impact college at Utah State University with over $15M in research funding annually, 55 tenure-track faculty in three departments, and close partnerships with federal and state natural resource agencies.  

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