Business Manager CenHTRO

University of Georgia Research Foundation

Position Summary

This position, funded by the U.S. State Department, will serve as business manager for a five-year project on human trafficking in multiple countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The goals of the African Programming and Research Initiative to End Slavery ( APRIES )project are to establish baseline estimates of human trafficking in the selected countries in sub-Saharan Africa, contract with community agencies to administer programs to combat trafficking in these countries, and conduct monitoring and evaluation of these programs. APRIES is an initiative of the Center on Human Trafficking Research & Outreach(CenHTRO), housed in the School of Social Work. The mission of CenHTRO is to conduct research, develop programming, and influence policies that drastically and measurably reduce human trafficking and other forms of exploitation. The CenHTRO Business Manager serves as a member of the Center on Human Trafficking Research & Outreach, the backup for the Associate Director of Business and Human Resources, and supports the Center with financial and human resources matters. The CenHTRO Business Manager is a highly responsible position reporting directly to the Associate Director of Business and Human Resources. Major responsibilities include providing post award contracts and grants support to the principal investigator and co-investigators, assisting with providing budget management and development, analysis, and reconciliation. This position involves detailed knowledge of university policies with respect to personnel, budget, procurement, and accounting activities. This position reports to the Associate Director of Business and Human Resources.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a business, finance, or accounting area with five years of experience; or Associate’s degree in a business, finance, or accounting area with seven years of experience.

Duties/Responsibilities

30%

-Provide daily assistance to the Associate Director of Business and Human Resources with all financial and personnel matters. -Utilize UGAJobs to create and/or revise positions, reclassify existing positions, post vacant positions, and submit hiring proposals. – Initiate HR actions including change funding requests, terminations, and express direct retros as needed. -Assist with onboarding of new employees. -Provide management, financial accountability, and fiscal integrity for the State Department grants. Supervise accounting functions to ensure Fiscal Year is closed out properly. Assist with the fiscal planning and management of the annual budgets for each of the sub-award budgets, projecting financial needs, and overseeing annual grant budgets. Notify the Associate Director of Business and Human Resources regarding balance discrepancies, issues, and or trends with the grant accounts. -Manage and direct the day-to-day business functions and fiscal activities. Assist with grant budgets, proposal preparation and submission, coordinate materials for awards, and prepare annual financial reports. -Work with Business Managers from other units to process OneUSG transactions for faculty, staff, and students collaborating in the grants. This includes setting up and adjusting funding and terminating employment accurately and timely. -Serve as the point of contact with Sponsored Projects Administration in relation to grant close out. Ensure grant activities and expenditures are in accordance with federal, state ,sponsor, and university policy. -Attend training and development classes and regular status calls to keep abreast of new and changing policies and procedures relating to accounting, budgets, sponsored projects, human resources, and other university policies and procedures.

30%

– Apply the university’s accounting and financial management principles in the procurement of materials, accounts receivable, and accounts payable for all grant activities. -Ensure compliance with all applicable internal and sponsor procedures, policies, and guidelines. -Initiate payment requests via UGA’s Financial Management System. -Initiate purchase requisitions in UGAmart ensuring adequate and appropriate funding is available. -Process expense reports, initiate journal vouchers, cost transfers, and GL journal entries.

30%

-Provide post-award contracts and grant support. -Assist with requests from Sponsored Projects Administration and other departments regarding grants management, expenditures, and personnel. -Sub-contract administration, research buyouts, and monitoring cost share. -Reconcile accounts monthly to ensure proper coding of all expenditures and resolve any financial issues that arise.

10%

-Assist with managing the daily operations of the Center. – Provide logistical support for travel and conference needs. -Coordinate and schedule various meetings and appointments. -Assist with all aspects of assistantship assignments including tuition waivers.

How to apply

https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/256160


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