Business Manager I

Overview
The Business Services team in the College of Arts and Sciences (ArtSci) at Utah State University is seeking a detail‑oriented and experienced Business Manager I to provide support to academic departments within the college. The successful candidate will manage and coordinate the business operations of assigned units including the oversight of activities such as budget preparation and control, personnel processes, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and/or contract and grant accounting. This position is integral to ensuring smooth operations, sound financial management, and compliance with institutional, state, and federal regulations. This is a full‑time, 40‑hour‑per‑week position.

Responsibilities

Functions as a primary business resource to the Department Head, faculty, and staff in the assigned area.

Manages daily financial operations for the department, including review and approval of financial transactions such as PCard reconciliation, purchasing, Banner financial activity, and travel processing.

Coordinates financial aspects of proposals, contracts, grants, etc. Assists staff in administering proposals to ensure compliance with federal, state, and university policies.

Manages personnel actions such as hiring and EPAF requests and ensures payroll is accurately recorded and processed.

May train, guide, and mentor business services staff (including students), as assigned.

Maintains annual budgets for a wide variety of accounts and grants using proper accounting/budgeting methods and retains records of financial figures for comparison with estimated budget.

Coordinates, designs, and implements financial/management systems for a wide variety of programs.

Verifies scholarship funding and processes graduate assistantships, tuition awards, graduate insurance, and other sources of funding in accordance with university policies and procedures.

Communicates and coordinates with other departments within and outside USU regarding financial matters.

Reconciles and reviews financial statements monthly to ensure accuracy.

Commits to integrity, performs duties with diligence in accordance with professional standards and enforces university policies and procedures.

Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Serves in the interest of Utah State University in a lawful manner while maintaining high standards of conduct and character.

Handles confidential information and manages projects effectively, and demonstrates reliability and strong work ethic.

Provides customer service to faculty, staff, and students and campus community in a professional manner.

Completes annual asset management for assigned units.

Performs miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in a business field or an equivalent combination of education plus experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience using Banner, specifically the Finance and HR modules.

Experience with EZ-Buy, procurement, and p-card processing.

Experience with the Argos Reporting System.

Experience with AggieTime and ServiceNow.

Experience with Travel processes and procedures at USU.

Experience working with tuition waivers/scholarship processes at USU.

Knowledge of USU policies and procedures.

Required Documents

Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the candidate profile under “Resume/CV”.

Names and contact information for at least three professional references to be provided at the beginning of your application in the candidate profile.

Cover Letter should be typed/pasted at the end of the application process.

Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary
Minimum $50,000; Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA
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.

Notice of Non-discrimination
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Matthew Pinner

Executive Director

Civil Rights & Title IX Office

matthew.pinner@usu.edu

435-797-1266 | Old Main Rm. 401D

1475 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

Cody Carmichael

Title IX Coordinator

cody.carmichael@usu.edu

435-797-1266 | Old Main Rm. 402D

1475 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322

For further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit crtix.usu.edu or contact:

U.S. Department of Education

Denver Regional Office

303-844-5695 | OCR.Denver@ed.gov

U.S. Department of Education

Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

800-421-3481 | OCR@ed.gov

*updated 10/2025

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