Reports directly to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Responsible for oversight and management of college-wide activities; operational, budgetary, personnel, grants, Foundation, and technology. College liaison working with Provost Director of Budgeting, CFO Director of Budgeting, Controller, Payroll, Human Resources, Purchasing, Foundation Accounting, A&S Chairs and Directors, BGSU Planning, Construction & Operations, Information Technology Services, and other campus offices. Member of A&S Executive Staff for the college, supporting strategic planning, implementation of future initiatives, and outcome metrics. Coordinates and collects budget-related data, provides preliminary review of budget requests, and prepares report analysis for the Dean, Associate Deans, Department Chairs, School and Program Directors, Grant Principal Investigators (PI), and Faculty. Employ data analytics and assessments to produce evaluative reports. Ensures the accuracy and legitimacy of college and department expenditures to comply with federal, state, and local regulations, along with university policies and procedures. Review that transactions are charged to the appropriate budget and expense account code per university accounting guidelines. Reviews, coordinates, and supervises preparation and issuance of contracts and prepares personnel action forms for all faculty, staff, and NCA's in the college. Consolidate, validate, and prepare master spreadsheet for adjunct faculty for both Fall and Spring semesters for uploading into the OnBase system to create contracts. Run queries in CSS and HCM to extract data for summer semester contracts, verify enrollments to calculate and prorate salaries, and issue PAF's as changes occur. Monitor all faculty and staff personnel lines for grants and prepare PAF's as grant start and end dates can be any day in the year. Monitor administrative workflows and processes with a view toward innovation and efficiency. Working with the Dean, Associate Deans, Chairs, and Directors, develop policies and long-term operational strategies to meet A&S College objectives, assure accountability and compliance while reducing administrative workload. Audit all personnel charges to budgets, especially grant sponsored and cost share budgets due to multiple changes that can occur with set ups in the HCM system along with multiple start and end dates. Run queries in HCM and correspond with Human Resources and Payroll on issues, creating spreadsheets to illustrate actual charges versus budgeted amounts to document necessary changes. Review that budget loads for personnel are accurate. Train new department staff and work with new Chairs and Directors (C/D) on their budgets and the university processes for Chrome River (CR), Falcons Purch (FP), and Pcards. Advise C/D and staff on questions about financial matters, processes, hiring, and other employment issues. Review and approve transactions in CR, FP, and Pcard purchases for the college, C/D's, and select transactions such as business meals. Review and set departmental budget loads. Project future equipment, computer replacements, and building or lab renovations needs. Develop plans to fund these projects when they need to occur. Work with C/D's, Planning, Construction & Campus Operations, and ITS on estimated costs and budget transfers as projects develop. As college initiatives arise, work with the Dean on available resources to fund them, both short-term and long-term financial plans. Pull data and generate reports to support Provost Director of Budgeting, Controller's Office, CFO Director of Budgeting, Internal Audit, Payroll, and other campus offices. Supervise and evaluate college office administrative and classified staff. Serve on internal and external to the college committees as assigned. Serve on project or business process review teams as asked for HCM, Graduate contracting, summer contracting, etcetera. Other duties as assigned The following Degree is required: Bachelor's degree required.
The following Experience is required:
3 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Budgeting Management Operational functions Administrative Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Ability to collect and analyze financial and other data, make projections, define problems, and validate conclusions regarding fiscal controls Demonstrated ability to manage complex budgets and expenditures Strong verbal and written communication skills involving high-level and detailed communications with internal and external contacts Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people with broad backgrounds and experiences Knowledge of and experience with ERP accounting/budgeting systems Skills using computer software applications, including Excel, Power BI, SharePoint, Word, or modules linked with an ERP system Strong organizational and project management skills Strong customer service orientation Application Deadline The search committee will review applications until the position is filled; however, for best consideration, applications should be provided by October 14, 2026. Required Application Materials & Evaluation Experience must be fully documented on the official application . The application will be used to evaluate if candidates meet the minimum requirements for the position and for consideration when determining starting pay rate. Experience requirements are inclusive of relevant professional experience, or experience attained through relevant internships, co-ops, student employment positions, or graduate assistantships.
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Work Authorization BGSU does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term.