The University of Oklahoma Outreach/College of Continuing Education is a recognized leader in lifelong learning, offering high-quality educational opportunities beyond the traditional classroom. Our mission is to share the university's knowledge to support learners of all ages by providing workforce training, continuing education, and community partnerships, helping individuals gain the skills needed to tackle today's challenges.
To help forward this mission, we are on the lookout for a dedicated and dynamic Business Manager of Finance and Operations. This pivotal role is perfect for a strategic thinker with a robust background in finance and accounting, paired with proven managerial experience.
Why OU:

In addition to a job that gives fulfillment and your salary, you will also have access to a generous benefits package that includes:

• 14 holidays each year and 16 – 25 hours of earned PTO per month
• Insurance plans for you and your family
• Retirement options that require no contributions from the employee
• And much more! For a list of OU’s benefits, click here.

What you will do:

As the Business Manager, you will primarily oversee our financial activities, along with other operational duties:

• Financial Responsibilities:
  • Manages daily financial operations, including but not limited to, payroll review and approval, financial transactions approval, preparation and/or review of monthly reconciliation of the financial accounts, and billing and financial reports. Make recommendations to enhance operations.
  • Supervises department financial staff. Responsible for delegating tasks, reviewing work, providing guidance, and training, and serving as a mentor for staff.
  • Prepare budget and financial reports including recommendations for solutions to complex financial or related problems.
  • Mentor distributed financial staff in seventeen departments (23 individual roles).
• Operational Duties:
  • Serve as the point of contact for day-to-day operations of the Outreach/College of Continuing Education (CCE). The position will work with CCE departments on standardized processes, procedures and systems for financial, procurement, human resource management, and compliance for federal and state funding.
  • Responsible for special projects where a thorough knowledge of the department, University, state, and federal regulations and accounting principles are required. Performs comprehensive analyses of changes to financial activity. Provides ongoing fiscal monitoring, forecasts of operations, and other long-range operational planning to accommodate program growth.
  • Assists Outreach/CCE senior leadership, directors, and managers with grant and contract proposal process for departments within the College. Assists with preparation and/or review of budgets, coordinates requirements with principal investigators, and ensures compliance with deadlines for all grant proposals. Review grants before they are submitted.
  • Assists Outreach/CCE senior leadership, directors, and managers in the development, documentation, and implementation of policies and procedures for financial and human resource processes within the College. Monitors and ensures compliance with established policies and procedures, University policies, and state statutes. Responsible for updating policies and procedures as needed.
• For a full job description, clickhere.

Ready to make a difference? Prepare your resume and cover letter and click Apply Online! We look forward to hearing from you!