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Working TitleFinancial Business Manager - Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering

Position LocationFort Collins, CO

Work LocationPosition is fully in-office/in-person

Research Professional PositionNo

Posting Number202500621AP

Position TypeAdmin Professional/ Research Professional

Classification TitleProf/Indiv Contrib III

Number of Vacancies1

Work Hours/Week40

Proposed Annual Salary Range$107,000 - $112,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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Desired Start Date07/01/2025

Position End Date (if temporary)

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on05/27/2025

Description of Work Unit

The Engineering Business Office supports management decisions at all levels of the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering atColorado State University. The Business Office provides accurate and timely data, meaningful financial reporting, policy interpretation and personal assistance to individual faculty and staff. We ensure compliance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations in the conduct of college business.

Position Summary

TheFinancial Business Manageris the primary financial position for the Walter Scott, Jr., College of Engineering and is responsible for coordinating the procedural, technical, and operational financial activity for the college, across all departments and all locations. The college Financial Business Manager provides financial expertise, guidance, and services to college leadership and department business managers. General responsibilities include sub-fund oversight and approvals, developing financial processes and procedures in keeping with university and state financial policies, and data analysis in support of the college’s mission. Particular duties within these areas of responsibility include long-term strategic and financial planning, establishing all department and office annual budgets, managing all non-budgeted revenue streams for the college, and overseeing all annual procedural audits, e.g., the course fee audit. The individual in this position reports to the Assistant Dean for Operations.

Required Job Qualifications

+ Bachelor’s degree in business, management, finance, accounting, or a related field.

+ Minimum of seven (7) years of experience assisting with managing business operations.

+ Demonstrated ability to work independently with a disciplined work ethic and to synthesize and organize large amounts of information in a cogent, methodical way.

+ Demonstrated leadership abilities are required and critical to success.

+ A valid driver’s license or ability to obtain a driver’s license, or have access to a licensed driver for occasional travel between College of Engineering campus locations within Colorado.

Preferred Job Qualifications

+ Master’s degree in business, management, finance, accounting, or a related field.

+ Ten (10) or more years experience assisting with managing business operations within an institution of higher education or similar institution involving complex research, teaching, service and outreach activities.

+ Two (2) or more years of experience supervising administrative and/or professional staff.

+ Proficiency with financial systems such as Kuali, human resource systems such as Oracle and TMS PeopleAdmin, Microsoft Office applications, and a variety of reporting tools and databases.

+ Experience with or knowledge of the CSU tripartite mission of teaching, research, and service.

+ Experience interpreting and ensuring compliance with a broad range of regulatory policies.

Essential Duties

Job Duty CategoryFinancial Management

Duty/Responsibility

+ Develop and manage the entire budget and financial portfolio for the School of Biomedical Engineering and all offices within the Office of the Dean, including Academic and Student Affairs, Communications, Data Analytics, Development, and Human Resource, by applying the appropriate rules for each of the various fund groups, including E&G, RA/ RSP , DCE , and gift funds.

+ Manage the miscellaneous revenue process for the college, including deposits, ensuring that budget and revenue are classified and distributed correctly.

+ Provide organizational and division level financial approvals.

+ Provide official function approvals, ensuring that all expenses are appropriate and that university rules regarding official functions are followed.

+ Oversee the university Budget Construction process for the Walter Scott, Jr., College of Engineering.

+ Manage all college commitments, tracking new commitments and payments on existing commitments, providing an up-to-date commitment database for all departments.

+ Oversee the fiscal year end close process, including the carry-forward process.

+ Manage college revenue distributions: DCE , INTO , miscellaneous revenue, indirect cost returns (RA/ RSP ).

+ Oversee the university salary cap and fringe control process.

Percentage Of Time50%

Job Duty CategoryFinancial Oversight

Duty/Responsibility

+ Ensure accounting operations are documented and develop procedures and processes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, Federal and State regulations, and University policies.

+ Oversee and coordinate all annual procedural audits, including the student course fee audit, the summer costs audit ( RAM Welcome, instructional costs), and the audit of accounts and groups in Kuali.

+ Provide financial guidance to department business managers, including State and University financial policies and procedures.

Percentage Of Time20%

Job Duty CategoryFinancial Operations

Duty/Responsibility

+ Provide expertise on and manage all payments to students (scholarships, fellowships, stipends, etc.).

+ Manage all graduate student funding and tracking.

+ Serve in the Account Manager role in Kuali for the following sub-funds: Continuing Education (12-accounts), Research Administration/Resources for Scholarly Programs (16-accounts), Charges for Technology and Special Course Fees (25-accounts), and Auxiliary (27-accounts).

+ This role requires division level oversight and approvals of Kuali transactions for funds in excess of $50 million.

Percentage Of Time20%

Job Duty CategoryFinancial Reporting and Analysis

Duty/Responsibility

+ Provide relevant financial data to college and department leadership to support financial decision-making.

+ Analyze account data for all fund types to assist with budget forecasting for all academic units.

+ Provide quarterly department and office financial reports.

+ Provide quarterly indirect cost reports and RA/ RSP projections.

+ Develop and provide monthly standardized financial reporting and ad-hoc reporting as requested.

+ Utilize financial analysis software to create queries and generate reports.

+ Utilize pivot tables to report and analyze financial data.

Percentage Of Time10%

Application Details

Special Instructions to Applicants

This posting will remain open until filled, however for full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59 PM ( MST ) on May 27, 2025.

To apply, please upload a cover letter that addresses the required and preferred job qualifications, a resume, and the contact information for three professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification to candidates. Please note, applicants may redact information from their application materials that identifies their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.

Conditions of EmploymentPre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)

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EEO

Colorado State University ( CSU ) provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Background Check Policy Statement

Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

References Requested

References Requested

Minimum Requested3

Maximum Requested3

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

+ * The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date. The department will not sponsor a visa for this position. Will you be legally authorized to work by the proposed start date?

+ Yes

+ No

+ * Do you have a valid driver’s license or the ability to obtain a driver’s license or access to a licensed driver by the employment start date?

+ yes

+ no

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

+ Cover Letter

+ Resume or CV

Optional Documents