• Business Manager

    Texas Tech University (Lubbock, TX)


    41161BR

    Extended Job Title:

    Business Manager

    Position Description:

    Manages personnel and budgetary matters for a department or college. Exercises discretion and independent judgment to oversee the activities of staff and the financial processes to ensure fiscal responsibility of department/college. Ensures staff and faculty have the resources to complete their work. Usually serves as a hiring manager and employee service coordinator.

    Requisition ID:

    41161BR

    Travel Required:

    Up to 25%

    Major/Essential Functions:

    + Manage daily administrative operations, including schedules and resource allocation.

    + Manage travel and schedules meetings for the Director and Co-Directors.

    + Demonstrate financial stewardship through the development, implementation, maintenance, reconciling and tracking of budgets for the TxPWC.

    + Prepare, maintain, and reconcile business documents, payroll records, and purchase-card reports.

    + Assist in the purchasing of laboratory equipment and supplies.

    + Monitor and support compliance with grant awards and contracts, assisting with grant reports, as needed.

    + Oversee appointments of student assistants, post-docs, and faculty summer salaries for the TxPWC.

    + All other duties as assigned.

     

    Grant Funded?:

     

    No

    Minimum Hire Rate:

    4000

    Pay Basis:

    Monthly

    Work Location:

    Lubbock

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Working knowledge of Banner, Cognos, Chrome River, and Kenexa programs

    + Previous experience in higher education, fund accounting, state and federal grants, and financial reporting.

    Department:

    TxPWC

    Required Attachments:

    Cover Letter, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV

    Job Type:

    Full Time

    Job Group:

    Mid-level Other Admn

    Shift:

    Day

    Required Qualifications:

    Bachelor's degree and four years of experience developing or managing programs or projects. Additional job related education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

     

    Does this position work in a research laboratory?:

     

    No

    Safety Information:

    Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

    Pay Statement:

    Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

    EEO Statement:

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

    About the University:

    Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

     

    About Lubbock:Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.