Business Manager, Bombeck Center

Position Summary:

The University of Dayton's Bombeck Center invites qualified applicants to apply for our Business Manager opening. This is a full time benefit eligible position that offers health, dental and vision insurance, retirement, disability, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, vacation/sick accrual and holiday pay. To learn more about the Bombeck Center, visit https://udayton.edu/education/offices_and_centers/cel/initiatives/bombeck_center/index.php

The Bombeck Center's Business Manager will be responsible for managing the expenses, work orders and facilities. They will maintain records for the Center's revenue, including tuition, gifts and grants, enter tuition deposits into the system, and answer family questions about their account. This position will also support the Director and Associate Director of the Bombeck Center. The main responsibilities of the incumbent are to manage accounts payable and receivable, reconcile the budget projections with actual income and expenses, and issue and track work orders. They also work in collaboration with the Associate Director to purchase items locally and on Runway (UD's procurement system) and work with the nutrition specialist to order food and maintain the USDA Child and Adult Care food program. The incumbent assists in the management by the Director. Finally, they develop a network of university personnel who support the work of a business manager.

The Bombeck Family Learning Center strives to provide the very best care and educational experiences for infants, toddlers and preschoolers ages 6 weeks to 5 years old by working in partnership with families as the children grow and develop. The Center is affiliated with the University of Dayton School of Education and Health Sciences. The Bombeck Family Learning Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and holds a 5-star rating from the State of Ohio's Step Up to Quality rating system.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Associate's degree
- One (1) year of experience as a business manager
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Suite
- Expertise in digital organization
- Ability to work as a member of a team, particularly with respect for cultural diversity
- Effective problem solving
- Ability to positively represent the Center by maintaining courteous interactions at all times
- Experience with budget and expense management and/or budget and expense planning

Preferred Qualifications:

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in business-related field
- Two (2) or more years of experience as a business manager
- Experience in an academic early childhood setting
- Experience with Runway (Jaggaer), Cognos, Banner, Costpoint
- Affinity for the values central to the Marianist environment, including diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

A federal court on December 7, 2021, issued a ruling that suspends the COVID-19 vaccine requirement that applies to federal contractors nationwide. With this development, the University will pause any enforcement action against employees who have not complied with the requirement to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8, 2021 or to have requested an exemption to maintain their employment status.

The University will continue to monitor the state of the pandemic on campus and in the community as well as developments in federal and state requirements, and also will continue to regularly consult with public health officials and our medical panel. As has been the case throughout the pandemic, our protocols and requirements are subject to change depending on conditions on campus or in our community, and government requirements.

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.