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Position Summary

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and guide Departments and operating staff to ensure accurate cost center records for financial transactions in all cost centers.
• Monitor PeopleSoft financial reports, in conjunction with office / department staff to resolve discrepancies and budgetary issues.
• Supervise and evaluate the work of support staff members to assist in managing the day-to-day fiscal activities of the College.
• Provide direction and assist in implementing strategies for the College to achieve its institutional priorities to responsibly manage fiscal resources and promote ethically-inspired leadership.
• Directly supervise Business Manager.

• Advise the CEET Dean on status of budget and other business issues related to college programs. Review existing business programs.
• Create, review, and where appropriate, recommend modifications in internal business procedures to improve efficiencies for the College.
• Perform data collection and analysis to support college functions and make projections that may influence the college strategic direction.

• Prepare and submit all College of Engineering & Engineering Technology cost center budget development forms and monitor PeopleSoft financials. Assist departments with forecasting revenue, track financial commitments, and create budget efficiencies. Submit budget transfer forms as needed to balance cost centers.
• Maintain up-to-date financial records of the CEET indirect cost center activity and administer distribution of overhead account funds. Advise and assist the Dean in the control of all cost centers.

• Self-sufficiently monitor and analyze college budgetary activity, perform data analysis, and create ad hoc reports, including but not limited to cost center budget versus actuals and unit burn rate reports.
• Attend meetings and serve on committees at the direction of the Dean.

• Work with CEET staff to facilitate personnel actions. Review personnel appointments for faculty, supportive professional staff, operating staff, student employment, graduate assistantships, extra help, etc. to ensure accuracy and budget authority.
• Review and approve appointments in the People Admin system to facilitate and fulfill “Business Manger” roll for all personnel actions including faculty, instructors, Supportive professional staff, operating staff, extra help, etc.

• Prepare and provide information in coordination with other CEET Dean’s departmental staff providing ongoing education to operating staff and at periodic training workshops for CEET staff.
• Training focus including but not limited to process changes, budgetary compliance, PeopleSoft financial reporting and Human Resource personnel hiring processes and Illinois and University business policies and procedures.

• Create and maintain electronic records to monitor and analyze college budgetary activity and program expenditures using Microsoft Office Suite.

Minimum Required Qualifications (Civil Service)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) (Civil Service)

1. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
2. Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, data entry, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.
3. Knowledge of technology including electronic equipment, computer hardware and software, and their applications.
4. Knowledge of basic arithmetic, algebra, statistics, and their applications.
5. Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
6. Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
7. Ability to work independently and effectively organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
8. Ability to analyze and develop guidelines, procedures and systems to outline specific goals and implement plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish tasks.
9. Ability to manage a budget and work within the constraints of that budget.
10. Ability to analyze, interpret, and explain work related documents, policies, and procedures.

Specialty Factors (Civil Service)

Preferred Qualifications (Civil Service)

Minimum Required Qualifications (SPS)

Additional Requirements (SPS)

Preferred Qualifications (SPS)

Physical demands/requirements

• Regular office related duties
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Using computer/electronic equipment for extended periods of time
• Occasional lifting and moving items weighing up to 25 lbs.