Business Manager
- Employer
- City Colleges of Chicago
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Apr 26, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Business Administration, Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Financial Affairs, Grants & Contracts, Student Affairs, Financial Aid
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Business Manager
District Office at Dawson Technical Institute
Colleges of Chicago (CCC), the largest community college system in Illinois, is made up of seven colleges and five satellite sites, providing more than 70,000 students each year access to a quality, affordable education.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: This position plans, manages, and directs the staff and operations associated with fiscal activities for each department; prepares annual financial reports; supervises audited financial statements; and directs the daily administration and operation of finances.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develops and prepares the annual budget. Continually monitors
budget and ensure all transactions are properly posted.
- Provides quarterly projections through revenue estimates from
grants, donations and underwriting. Tracks, verifies, and
reconciles grant contract funds deposits, donations, and other
underwriting activities.
- Maintains the accounting system to ensure expenditures are
posted to appropriate categories.
- Develops policies and procedures to ensure budget control of
each department. Establishes and adheres to internal controls which
documents costs.
- Supervises support staff that are responsible for processing
requisitions, purchase orders, and resolving vendor and customer
service issues.
- Prepares annual financial reports for grant agencies, reviews
and approves audits completed by independent auditors on financial
statements and submits reports to appropriate agencies.
- Maintains financial and payroll records for all full-time,
part-time staff, in addition to independent contractors. Provides
vendor financial management.
- Manages vendor contracts so that expenditures are compliant
with board report and contract details.
- Provides hiring managers with periodic reports for maintenance
of balanced consultant and service spend rate.
- Provides recommendations for financial policy to maximize the
operating budget.
- Assists in labor relations activities as appropriate. Advises
management on fiscal affairs by preparing financial forecasts,
analyzing past performance, or conducting other fiscal
analysis.
- Adheres to CCC Customer Service Excellence standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct Supervision: PT Clerical Position
Indirect Supervision: None
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business
Administration. Three years direct managerial experience in an
accounting environment.
- Previous experience in education is preferable. Minimum one
year experience in managing federal and state grants. Supervisory
experience highly preferred. Excellent writing and verbal
communication necessary.
- Must be able to effectively represent the District at various
meetings. Must be able to work well with employees at all levels of
the organization, as well as with students and other
customers.
- Must be able to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy.
Must be self-directed and innovative, able to assess current
operations in an effort to improve the future goals. Must be able
to meet deadlines in a timely manner.
- Willingness to work irregular hours including nights and/or
weekends. Extensive personal computer and software experience
including word processing, spreadsheets and database
management.
Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.
We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Thank you for your interest in City Colleges of Chicago.
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