Advertising Summary: Support critical financial operations at VCU School of Business. As a Business Manager, you’ll play a key role on the Finance & Administration team—managing purchasing, supporting budget planning, and analyzing financial data for graduate programs and leadership. This collaborative role offers the opportunity to work across departments, provide trusted fiscal support, and help ensure smooth, accurate operations that serve faculty, staff, and students.

Unit: School Of Business MBU

Department: Deans Office Administration

Duties & Responsibilities:

The VCU School of Business is seeking talented and enthusiastic applicants for a Business Manager position.  This position will join the Finance and Administration (F&A) team and play a critical role in supporting the Graduate Studies team and the Dean’s Office.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance & Research Administration, this position will:  

• Support tuition revenue management of multiple graduate programs and create revenue projections in support of future planning.  

• Manage purchasing for departmental needs through a variety of modalities, including sourcing and executing vendor contracts spanning multiple programs

• Provide fiscal services for faculty, staff, and students including purchasing, travel/reimbursements, and support leadership with budget planning 

• Complete monthly banner reconciliations for all areas in the unit

• Perform timekeeper duties for student and hourly employees, as well as federal work study arrangements, if any

• Support the hiring of adjuncts, student workers, and hourly employees through partnership with HR to facilitate the hiring or contracting process; coordinate with the School of Business HR team to ensure accurate and timely processing of faculty and contractor payments. 

• As a financial transaction expert, collaborate with the finance and administration team to serve as a resource and support to others in the school with fiscal responsibility. This includes creating and maintaining training materials unique to the School of Business, providing engaging one-on-one or small group training, and managing the process of sharing technical updates.    

• Support the Executive Director of Finance with analysis, including but not limited to available and projected fund balances, restricted funds, and multiple fund source analysis. 

• Function as an enthusiastic, positive member of the F&A team, with a strong focus on customer service and meeting the needs of stakeholders in order to develop strong working relationships with units internal and external to the School of Business. 

• Engage in the ARMICS (internal control) process as part of the F&A team.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in an accounting or financial services role with strong customer service skills

• Ability to analyze, evaluate and interpret financial data and draw sound conclusions

• Experience with Microsoft Excel 

• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with a variety of people in different roles and at varying levels of the organization. 

• Ability to prioritize and manage a variety of projects and to work independently. 

• Possess excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively at a variety of levels. 

• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU

• Ability to work successfully as part of a team and a desire to grow and learn within the role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Higher education industry experience

• Significant experience with Microsoft Excel

• More than two years experience in an accounting or financial services role with experience in AP, financial reimbursements, or budget management.

• Bachelor’s degree in a business discipline or commensurate experience

Schedule:

Monday-Friday with an opportunity for partial remote work after an introductory period.

Salary Range: $55,000-68,000

Benefits: All full-time university staff are eligible for VCU’s robust benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, paid annual and holiday leave, generous tuition benefits, retirement planning and savings options, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, employee discounts, well-being resources, abundant opportunities for career development and advancement, and more.

FLSA Exemption Status: Exempt

Restricted Position: No

ORP Eligible: No

Flexible Work Arrangement: Hybrid

University Job Title: 18241N - Financial Analyst 1

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Shannon Wilke
Contact Email: swilke@vcu.edu