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Senior Manager, Administrative Operations

Umcp, College Park, MD, United States


Senior Manager, Administrative Operations

The Senior Manager, Administrative Operations position is responsible for the day-to-day management of Stamp business operations in partnership with Stamp's Business Manager and Associate Director for Administrative Operations. This position will assist with implementing and monitoring business practices, policies, and procedures within Stamp to ensure the highest level of compliance and customer service is provided. This position also provides operational support to individual units and programs within Stamp, with a special focus on programs funded by the undergraduate Student Activity Fee and the Graduate Student Activity Fee, serving as a dotted-line supervisor for the SORC Finance Business Manager. The Senior Manager's responsibilities include: budgeting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, procurement, travel, inventory, contract and grant accounting, forecasting, revenue tracking, risk assessment, and other duties as assigned. The person in this position will have the opportunity to mentor student employees who assist the Business Office with daily transactions.
Responsibilities:
Manage day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory and procurement functions.
Support the preparation of the annual budget, State funding requests, and Stamp Facility Fee proposals.
Provide leadership and administrative oversight for Student Activity Fee & Graduate Student Activity Fee.
Analyze revenue and expense patterns to understand financial effectiveness.
Prepare monthly financial statements and periodic financial trend reports for all assigned units of the Stamp.
Physical Demands: Must be able to travel throughout campus. Primarily sedentary work at a computer workstation. Licenses/Certifications: n/a
Preferences: Experience: Five (5) years of experience in HR, payroll, finance, accounting, student affairs, or similar work. Two (2) years leading or supervising professional staff. Must be solution oriented, detail oriented, self motivated, efficient, and possess a demonstrated ability to take initiative. Must have a high level of skill to learn new technical systems and create efficiencies using technology. The ability to build relationships will be critical for the success of this role. Preference for experience working with student organizations, especially student government organizations, and their unique needs.
Required Application Materials: Resume, Cover Letter, & References