Position Title: Manager, Business and Travel ExpensesDepartment: Business Office – Maintenance & SecurityStarting Rate: Band 8 - $76,600 - $87,150Benefits: SummaryClosed Date: July 31, 2024, 5:00 PM Arizona Time
Position Summary:The Manager, Business and Travel Expenses manages the Department of Business and Travel Services. Manages college operations of employee, students, athletics, and international travel programs. Implements and manages financial information systems and databases for expense management, purchasing, and automated approval systems. Develops, and oversees College operational budgets. Develops and delivers financial system training policies and processes. Delivers comprehensive financial analysis and reporting to stakeholders.The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends.Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages district operations of the Business and Travel Services department in alignment with current industry principles, best practices, laws, and regulations
• Manages Business and Travel Services operations on different campuses, Maintenance and Security and District Offices
• Performs managerial work involving research, investigation, analysis, reconciliation, evaluation, and interpretation of financial or operational issues
• Applies and manages contemporary information services, systems, and technologies to deliver and enhance the accuracy and efficiencies of financial and business services
• Develops and executes communication strategies to effectively convey complex information to internal and external stakeholders regarding current and developing financial systems, policies, and processes
• Analyzes and communicates technical and complex information to a broad range of constituents including administration, the College community, internal and external auditors, and the public
• Develops, implements, and oversees College policies, procedures, and processes related to the delivery of financial and business services in alignment with current industry principles, best practices, laws and regulations
• Hires, evaluates, and manages professional and paraprofessional staff. Prioritizes and assigns work, oversees professional development activities
• Conducts succession planning to maintain continuity of operations. Ensures personnel maintain required certifications, qualifications, and current knowledge in the field of expertise
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field of study and
• Five to eight years of related progressive leadership experience in project portfolio management and
• Three years of supervisory experience

or

• An equivalent combination of certification, education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above

Preferred:

• Master’s degree or in a closely related field of study
• Eight plus years of related experience

The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance principles and practices
• Knowledge of business management and fiscal practices
• Knowledge and application of organizational and time management principles
• Skill in analyzing data and drawing conclusions
• Skill in budget/resource management
• Skill in coordinating and monitoring the work of others
• Skill in effective communication (both written and oral)
• Skill in independent decision making
• Skill in people leadership and supervision
• Skill in organization, coordination and management
• Skill in problem-solving
• Skill in team building
• Ability to apply analytical and critical thinking skills as well as draw conclusions and prepare accurate reports of results
• Ability to develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships