Business Manager
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Job no: 532693
Work type: Staff
Senior management: Liberal Arts and Human Sciences
Department: School of Pub & Internat Affairs
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Categories: Business / Accounting / Finance, Human Resources, Grants / Contracts
The Business Manager for the Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) is responsible for managing financial, human resources, facility, and administrative operations across SPIA’s multiple geographic locations. This role serves as the chief fiscal officer of the school and provides guidance to the SPIA Director, faculty, staff, and students. The position ensures compliance with financial regulations, coordinates administrative procedures, and supports strategic decision-making within the school. Responsibilities of the position include, but not limited to, managing the school’s budget, ensuring compliance with financial policies, developing financial reports, supervising a fiscal technician, overseeing payroll, managing hiring processes, and ensuring the efficient operation of facilities.
•Bachelor's degree or equivalent training and experience in business with a concentration in accounting.
•Experience working in higher education, with demonstrated ability to manage complex projects independently.
•Previous work experience developing financial reports.
•Knowledge of information systems and experience preparing financial reports
•Experience with HR, purchasing, and accounts payable.
•Work independently with little supervision
•Maintain strict confidentiality
•Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
•Produce work with a high degree of accuracy in a deadline-oriented environment and within policy and budgetary limits.
•Master’s degree in business administration and/or a related field.
•Experience managing university budgets, grants, and research projects.
•Familiarity with university financial and administrative systems.
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
$60,000 – $63,000, commensurate with experience.
40 hours per week+; as needed
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Kelly Crist at kcrist@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
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