JOB SUMMARY  

The Business Manager oversees fiscal budgeting, business planning, financial accounting, and unit operations for the Taylor Geospatial Institute (TGI). This position reviews and maintains financial records, ensures accurate and timely reporting on fiscal activities, reviews bid processes and invoice transactions, oversees purchasing, and serves as final approver for all financial transactions. This position also serves as a strategic partner to Human Resources, collaborating on various transactions, projects, and initiatives. Additionally, the Business Manager provides oversight of TGI initiatives and keeps leadership apprised of any significant deviations. 

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Prepares, administers, and analyzes the TGI budget; resolves budget issues and legal matters; develops and administers financial policies; processes budget requests, justifications, expenses, and revisions, monitors revenues and expensesâ‹Â 
• Performs cost analyses and creative cost containment; identifies weak fiscal financial performance; recommends financial solutions and implements corrective action plans; develops and prepares statistical reportsâ‹Â 
• Performs strategic analysis of business plan implementation and integration with marketing plan; assesses services to determine customer needs 
• Manages human resource activities and ensures the timely completion of hiring processes, and that they are compliant with internal process and external regulations; works with departments to onboard and ensure correct security access for new employees
• Supervises staff and ensures timely, accurate and compliant business process transactions in university systems to support the full employment lifecycle 
• Monitors TGI financial accounts; assures accurate and timely reporting on fiscal activities; reviews bid proposals; oversees purchasing, billing, accounting, cash handling, grant preparation, and departmental technology activitiesâ‹Â 
• Implements and administers TGI policies and procedures; ensures their compliance and alignment to overall business goals and objectives 
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

• Strong knowledge of budgeting processes & practices 

• Strong knowledge of accounting, bookkeeping, statistics, business analytics, and office automation practicesâ¯Â 
• Strong knowledge of financial guidelines and terminology 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong organizational and leadership skills 
• Strong interpersonal/human relations skills 

• Ability to supervise and delegateâ¯Â 
• Ability to be a change leader 
• Ability to organize work efficiently and effectivelyâ¯Â 
• Ability to work under pressure and attend to detailsâ¯Â 
• Ability to maintain high level of confidentialityâ¯Â 

• Ability to manipulate large and complex data setsâ¯Â 
• Ability to synthesize and analyze data and create appropriate visualizations to effectively communicate key insights to senior leadership and recommend strategiesâ¯Â 
• Ability to instruct and train in methods and procedures 
• Strong proficiency in use of Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelors degree in business, finance, or a closely related field 
• Five (5) years of budgeting, business administration, finance, or closely related experience 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Masters degree in business administration (MBA) 
• Three (3) years of budgeting, business administration, finance, or closely related experience 
• Previous supervisory experience 

About the Taylor Geospatial Institute 

The Taylor Geospatial Institute is the nations leading geospatial research collaborative, rooted in St. Louis and the Midwest. The Institute is comprised of eight of the Midwests outstanding research institutions. TGI harnesses the power of partnership with industry, government, and research entities to grow talent and to develop core geospatial science and adjacent fields that enable positive impacts on some of the worlds greatest challenges. For more information, please visit taylorgeospatial.org. 

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