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Business Manager - College of Architecture & Design - UTK

Position Number: 6174342
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Business Manager - College of Architecture & Design - UTK
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 2732
Job Category: Financial
Posting Date: 04/23/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 1715 Volunteer Boulevard, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US

Job Description
The University of Tennessee College of Architecture and Design invites applications for the position of Business Manager. This position reports to the Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) and serves as an integral member of the College of Architecture and Design's (CoAD) finance and administrative team. The position supports the DFA in providing professional guidance and management of financial, administrative, and human resource-related processes within the college.

Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Financial Operations Oversight and Compliance

Advise on fiscal matters to ensure compliance with UT policies.
Evaluate expenditures and address questionable transactions.
Review and approve transactions, payroll, and monthly ledgers.
Monitor budget allocations and expenditures for accuracy and compliance.
Assist with compliance and oversight of sponsored project awards.

Budget Development and Financial Reporting

Collect and analyze data for budget preparation and reporting.
Assist with personnel tracking, salary reconciliation, and position budgeting.
Develop and maintain reporting systems and prepare monthly and annual reports.
Track restricted fund activity for compliance and balance availability.

Human Resources

Manage staff human resources: assists with finance team staff oversight, lead new hire processes, establish onboarding, and oversee staff reviews and terminations.
Manage faculty human resources: assist with faculty hire processes, review additional pay, and assist with annual merit process.

Administrative Operations Oversight

Develop and implement fiscal operations and policies for CoAD.
Provide guidance on financial policies and procedures and develop "best practices" guides.
Assist with strategic planning for CoAD operations.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, Accounting/Finance, or related field.

Experience: Four years of progressively responsible financial and/or HR experience, which may include professional experience managing budgets; financial management; fiscal management of federal, state, and private research grants and contracts; human resources management; and/or policy compliance.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Ability to deal with multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in managing HR and budget-related tasks.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Experience related to pre/post award fiscal management of federal, state, and private research grants and contracts.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree in Business Administration, Management, Accounting/Finance, or related field.

Experience: Experience in higher education. Experience with the annual budget preparation process in a higher education setting.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Knowledge of Banner, Argos, and CAYUSE.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation

UT market range: MR11
Anticipated hiring range: Between the 35^th and 70^th percentile of the market range, depending on experience and qualifications.
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Benefits

Generous paid leave, accruing up to 24 days of vacation and 12 days of sick leave annually, plus 14 paid holidays and administrative closing days
Flexible work arrangements, offering a hybrid schedule to most team members
Education benefitsfor employees and their dependents at UT System campuses
Retirement and deferred compensation plans, including 401(k), 403(b), etc.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insuranceplans
Employee discounts to attractions, services, and goods
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Application Instructions

For full consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter detailing relevant experience along with a resume and the name, e-mail address, and telephone number of three to five professional references. References will not be contacted without explicit permission of the candidate.

The College

The College of Architecture and Design (CoAD) is one of 14 academic colleges at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a Research-1, land-grant university that houses 900+ programs of study. CoAD is situated in both the award-winning Art + Architecture Building on the UTK campus and the FabLab, which is a 20,000 square-foot facility located in town on North Gay Street. The college is currently poised to undertake a historic expansion which will extend CoAD's footprint to two additional buildings located close to the FabLab in Knoxville's Old City.

The College of Architecture and Design promotes imagination, curiosity, and empathy as we advocate for the power of design and catalyze the importance of the built world. We are committed to excellence in design education, research, creative scholarly activity, and outreach missions. The college is comprised of Schools of Architecture, Design, Interior Architecture, and Landscape Architecture. These four schools contribute to an engaged community of 740 undergraduate and graduate students, 50 full-time faculty, 15 part-time faculty, and 22 members of the administrative staff. The Business Manager will join a dynamic team working in a fluid and fast-paced environment. The entire CoAD staff shares the dean's mission to make design education as vivid as possible.

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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