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Position Function:

Provides college-level leadership for fiscal operations and financial management. Directs and assists academic department heads and accounting staff regarding budgeting and accounting policies and procedures. Works closely with the Dean and senior leadership on strategic, organizational, and long-range financial planning.

Salary Grade:  Salary Grade 15 - 18 Depending on Classification & Rank

Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges. 

Department Profile:

Discover your path to a meaningful career through Mississippi State University's College of Education. The College of Education consists of five departments at our main campus in Starkville, as well as the Division of Education at our Meridian campus. We are making a difference both inside and outside the classroom through our nationally accredited teacher education programs and non-teaching degrees, spanning kinesiology, educational psychology, music performance, industrial technology, learning and user experience design, and more.

We are making tomorrow better and brighter by integrating world-renowned research centers and state-of-the-art facilities with our unwavering commitment to excellence in education. From our unique Partnership Middle School to our trailblazing Mississippi Institute on Disabilities, we are not just teaching—we are transforming lives and communities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Directs and assists academic department heads and accounting staff regarding budgeting and accounting policies and procedures.
2. Participates in short-and long-range organizational and operational planning.
3. Develops fiscal policies and procedures for budget administration, gift account management, contracts and grants, and faculty compensation.
4. Prepares and monitors the college operating budget.
5. Provides financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
6. Directs appropriation budgeting and reporting.
7. Prepares comprehensive financial statements and fiscal reports.
8. Supervises staff, which includes work allocation, training, enforcement of internal procedures and controls, and problem resolution.
9. Supports organizational policy development.
10. Ensures fiscal systems and processes comply with university, state, federal, contractual, and auditing requirements.
11. Works closely with the Dean and senior leadership on strategic, organizational, and long-range financial planning.
12. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Level of appointment is commensurate with education and experience.

Minimum Qualifications:

Fiscal Operations Business Manager:
Level I- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or management plus seven years’ experience in financial management and/or accounting.
Level II- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or management plus ten years’ experience in financial management and/or accounting. For promotions, must meet minimum qualifications and experience must include at least three years at the preceding level or the equivalent.
Level III- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or management plus 13 years’ experience in financial management and/or accounting. For promotions, must meet minimum qualification and experience must include at least three years at the preceding level or the equivalent.
Senior- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or management plus 16 years’ experience in financial management and/or accounting. Experience must include at least three years at the preceding level or the equivalent.

Business Manager:
Level I- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or management*. No experience required.
Level II- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or management* plus three years’ experience in financial management and/or accounting. For promotions, must meet degree requirement and experience must include at least three years at the preceding level.
Level III- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or management* plus six years’ experience in financial management and/or accounting. For promotions, must meet degree requirement and experience must include at least three years at the preceding level.
Senior- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or management* plus nine years’ experience in financial management and/or accounting. For promotions, must meet degree requirement and experience must include at least three years at the preceding level.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of federal and state financial regulations and university financial policies and procedures.
• Ability to prepare financial reports.
• Knowledge and understanding of business management principles and practices.
• Skill in examining and re-engineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures.
• Strategic planning skills.
• Knowledge of software to quantify and illustrate complex financial reports, comparisons, impacts, and/or projections.
• Knowledge of computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications.
• Ability to supervise and train employees, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to plan, organize, implement, and administer complex recordkeeping systems and procedures.
• Knowledge of budget preparation, cost estimating, monitoring, and fiscal management principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of university and/or public auditing policies, standards, and procedures.
• Ability to develop financial plans and manage resources.
• Ability to handle multiple, complex tasks and meet deadlines.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
• No or very limited physical effort required.

Instructions for Applying:

All applicants must apply online at www.msujobs.msstate.edu and attach a cover letter, resume, and the complete contact information for at least three professional references.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.

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