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Business Manager- Budgets and payroll

University of Georgia

retirement plan

United States, Georgia, Athens

Feb 05, 2026

Posting Details

Posting Number	S14671P
Working Title	Business Manager- Budgets and payroll
Department	Warnell-Sch Forestry & Nat Res
About the University of Georgia	Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state's flagship university (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 240 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.
About the College/Unit/Department
College/Unit/Department website
Posting Type	External
Retirement Plan	TRS or ORP
Employment Type	Employee
Benefits Eligibility	Benefits Eligible
Full/Part time	Full Time
Work Schedule
Additional Schedule Information	In office position M-F 8-5
Advertised Salary	Commensurate with experience
Posting Date	02/05/2026
Open until filled	Yes
Closing Date
Proposed Starting Date	03/01/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants
Location of Vacancy	Athens Area
EEO Policy Statement	The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ( hrweb@uga.edu).
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Position Information

Classification Title	Business Services Pro II
FLSA	Exempt
FTE	1.00
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience
Preferred Qualifications
Position Summary	This Business Manager position will be based out of the Warnell Fiscal-Admin Office, and will oversee aspects of several hiring and payroll functions for primarily faculty and postdoc employment groups. They will also be responsible for submission and approval of GL journals, AP JVs, payment requests, position funding changes, EDRs, and ad hoc requests. The Business Manager will work in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Finance & Operations, Grants Manager, and other positions to ensure accurate account management and balancing. This position will be highly involved in annual budget planning, summer school payroll and budget journal submissions. This position is a professional position expected to perform assigned duties, responsibilities, and tasks with a high degree of independence and exceptional proficiency.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies	Strong working knowledge of People Soft, Excel, Word. Ability to interpret UGA financial reports and queries. Ability to concurrently manage multiple tasks. Ability to work without supervision on projects. Ability to work well with others. Provide and grasp the value of quality customer service.
Physical Demands	normal in office working environment working at a desk and computer
Is driving a responsibility of this position?	No
Is this a Position of Trust?	No
Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources?	No
Does this position require a P-Card?	No
Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position?	No
Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?	No
Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications)	No
Credit and P-Card policy	Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy	Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Hiring and Payroll Management:

Work closely with the faculty affairs liaison to process all position, posting, and hiring proposals for all faculty and part-time instructors, and submit Post Docs and Retire Rehires positions via UGAjobs. Maintain email correspondence and other documentation related to hiring requests.
Process and oversee payroll transaction entries including position funding changes, express direct retros, ad hoc salary changes, terminations via One USG Connect.
Work closely with the Grants specialist to track and manage faculty cost share distribution for grants and personnel effort close to project end dates.
Maintain faculty FTE distributions as communicated by the Dean and the Financial Director.
Process faculty supplements, First Year Odyssey and Grad First payments.
Run regular reports and queries to ensure accuracy of payroll actuals, including position funding queries, payroll expense detail reports, and internal Warnell payroll spreadsheets.

Percentage of time

Duties/Responsibilities

Budget Planning and Financials Management:

Proactively work with faculty and staff to collect and enter position funding information in the budget system during budget development.
Keep track of all full-time faculty and staff positions funding arrangements throughout the year.
Track payroll budget and payroll transactions on all study abroad and field study programs for accuracy.
Enter Budget Journals to keep DSS, and various accounts budgets up to date.
Enter and approve General Ledger journals, Accounts Payable journal vouchers, or payment requests as needed.
Act as a purchase card (Pcard) Approver 2 for multiple Pcard holders in Warnell.

Percentage of time

Duties/Responsibilities	Summer School Planning and set up: Work proactively with faculty to keep a running track of summer payroll commitments and send summer worksheets to faculty. Submit summer payroll and corrections as needed.
Percentage of time	15

Duties/Responsibilities	Supervision: Supervise Fiscal Admin Assistant position in the Warnell Fiscal office. Serve as a back up for day to day tasks served in this role.
Percentage of time	10

Duties/Responsibilities	Other duties as assigned: Assist with other duties as assigned by Assistant Director of Finance & Operations, which may include special projects or temporary coverage during staff absences.
Percentage of time	10