Business Manager

Accounting Manager

This position is responsible for the business operations and financial management for a variety of departments, including, but not limited to : MERIT, Media, Marketing, Public Relations, and Advancement, HSE. Duties & Responsibilities

Assembles data and reconciles all account types (state, revolving, grants, ICR, etc.) for each respective department. Prepares monthly and quarterly financial reports for the director of finance, the regional dean, and unit department heads.

Prepares and monitors unit budgets. Exercises control and reviews expenditures over departmental accounts.

Maintains, processes and reconciles accounting and banking transactions within various university systems including general accounts receivable (GAR), P-Card, T-Card, and iBuy.

Prepares financial reports for grants and external funding agencies and compiles budget information for grant applications.

Reviews and recommend appropriate operation procedures with regards to departmental expenditures such as P-Card use, invoice vouchers, and performance agreements. May work in conjunction with Purchasing on the procurement of specialized departmental equipment.

Participates in quarterly meetings with respective department heads regarding budgetary performance and variances.

Assists the development office with gift and student scholarship contribution data analysis.

Calculates and processes variable compensation payments for faculty for both clinical and teaching work.

Assembles data for financial auditing from both internal and external auditors.

Provides back up for payroll processing for the Rockford campus.

Other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accountancy, business administration, management, or a closely related field.
• OR Three (3) years (36 months) of work experience in accounting, business administration, fiscal management, or closely related experience.
• OR A combination of such education and / or work experience totaling three (3) years (36 months), as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent :
• 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
• 60 semester hours or an Associate's Degree equals eighteen months (18 months)
• 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)

To Apply : For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please upload college transcripts and a list of three professional references at the time of submitting your application. If you do not have a copy of your transcripts at the time of the application, please email a copy to rockfordhr@uic.edu by the position close date.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and / or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. The university provides accommodations to applicants and employees.