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Business Manager, Academic Affairs Jobs in The Woodlands, USA at Lone Star College

This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

Cultural Beliefs

    The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For” is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.

    Lone Star College has been recognized in multiple categories.

    Lone Star College-System Office

    Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC has been named a 2023 Great Colleges to Work For institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education.

    LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

    Lone Star College-System Office employees are based at one of two System Office locations;
    The Woodlands and University Park. Both are the site for multiple administrative departments and system-wide training programs.

    Location address is 5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381.

    POSITION SUMMARY:

    The Business Manager, Academic Affairs manages, and coordinates assigned areas’ business functions. Creates and implements processes to ensure effective operations of department using own judgment and independent discretion. Reviews and analyzes reports, records, and directives, and confers with others to obtain data required for planning department activities such as prioritizing work, status of work and problems encountered. Manages and provides guidance for department staff.

    Provides input into budget planning and continuously monitors costs and budgets. Evaluates procedures, practices, and personnel, and creates and implements processes to ensure department stays in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Manages day-to-day operations of the Academic Affairs office including but not limited to AR/AP, Student Financials, Purchasing, Contracts, and Human Resources
  • Manages and supervises full-time and/or part-time staff as assigned;
    Gives directions, resolves problems, prepares schedules, and sets deadlines to ensure efficiency of workflow
  • Creates and implements business processes to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations;
    Creates process improvement plans to ensure effective operations in assigned areas
  • Experienced user of department financial budgets and expenses software, including People Soft Financials, HCM, Hyperion and Essbase/Smart View
  • Oversees management of faculty and staff payroll, as well as hiring processes for part-time faculty and students; this includes but is not limited to time-reporting, employment verification, background check authorizations, identifying overloads and stipends, verifying multiple payroll and benefits forms, and credentials verifications). Serves as liaison between department and The Office of Human Resources
  • Manages and tracks contracts for the assigned areas to ensure all are up to date and on file in Salesforce. Responsible for renewing agreements as needed.
  • Reviews and analyzes reports, records, and directives, and confers with others to obtain data required for planning department activities such as prioritizing work, status of work and problems
  • Monitors cost and budgets, and assists with budget recommendations
  • Instills a culture of exceptional customer service in all staff through training, modeling, and supervision
  • Makes presentations at a variety of workshops/trainings/information sessions as needed
  • Identifies, develops, and implements administrative “best practices” and re-engineers processes as needed to ensure efficiency, documentation, and information sharing
  • Completes ad-hoc projects as assigned;
    Performs research, compiles information, analyzes data, and provides detailed reports and presentations as needed
  • Responsible for other reasonable related duties as assigned

    • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

    • Strong interpersonal skills and outstanding written and verbal communication skills
    • Skilled in areas of purchasing, budgeting, financial administration, financial reporting, and personnel administration
    • Excellent attention to detail
    • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines
    • Must have initiative, be a self-starter, and have strong analytical skills
    • Above average skills in the utilization of computer systems, including PCs to extract (query) and report on information
    • Prior Experience in project management
    • Ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain confidential…

    Title: Business Manager, Academic Affairs

    Company: Lone Star College

    Location: The Woodlands, USA

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