Job Details

Business Manager 1

Position Number: 6711386
Location: Augusta, GA
Position Type: Business and Financial Management

Business Manager 1

Job ID: 292256
Location: Augusta University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

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About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Location

Augusta University

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 304 students per class. The MCG educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, with regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state, and two four-year campuses located in Athens (in partnership with the University of Georgia) and in Savannah (in partnership with Georgia Southern University). MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provide more than 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to approximately 575 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America's children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.

Job Summary

Responsible for managing day to day administration and planning of the standard administrative support activities, such as the budget administration to include the procurement/financial components requiring the ability to maintain complex financial systems and cost accounting reports. Responsible for assisting with the management of personnel, the facilities management, and the office management under the direction of a department administrator or division head.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Personnel Management

Ensure recruitment and training of Family and Community Medicine staff.

Ensure staff levels are appropriate to support the departmental needs by projecting expected growth and planning staff and resources accordingly by submitting to the Administrator for approval.

When Section Supervisors select candidates for new hire, review candidates and confirm educational/experience are relevant. Review all interview paperwork for appropriateness and ensure that references are obtained. Work with the HR Business Partner in Talent Acquisition to determine salary for new hires.

Ensure staff evaluations are completed by all sections and are accurate according to AU guidelines. Complete staff evaluations for all employees that have a direct reporting line to the Business Office and ensure completion of performance evaluations for indirect reports. Work with Administrator to ensure review of all departmental evaluations before submission to Human Resources by deadlines.

Organize day-to-day office workflow for Business Office and Administration Office; manage workflow and meet deadlines. Review and approve leave requests for all affiliated staff. Review and approve leave in OneUSG for Business Office staff, and others if needed, by deadlines set by Payroll Department.

Financial Management

Generate routine and special financial reports regarding departmental operations. Review reports, analyze trends and create comparative analyses. Advise Administrator of issues requiring attention.

Work with the Administrator, as needed, to maintain detailed accounting system.

When original budget opens for the upcoming fiscal year, attend training and follow budget instructions from MCG Operations to set up paperwork for submission. This includes assigning new fiscal year funds to faculty and staff, balancing accounts, and meeting original budget deadlines.

Validate original budget at the beginning of the fiscal year and monitor personnel expenses and projections monthly. Prepare various budget scenarios regarding fund allocation and assignment to ensure a balanced year-end budget.

Submit budget amendments during the fiscal year for budget management. Prepare personnel transfers, if needed, to correct errors.

Submit ePARs for faculty and staff as the distribution of effort changes or to ensure budget alignment.

Maintain complex accounting system for state, sponsored, departmental Wellstar accounts, and Foundation accounts for Family and Community Medicine. Supervise reconciliation by the Business Operations Specialist position for supply, travel, and CME accounts and prepare financial reports. Formulate plans and implement controls to ensure fiscal compliance with policies and procedures. Forecast funds availability and make recommendations to department leadership regarding funds administration.

Review sponsored accounts in department. Prepare cost transfers to correct errors. Work closely with Sponsored Accounting to ensure accounts are in compliance with policies and procedures. Prepare effort reports to ensure proper reporting.

Serve as P-card approver for the department. Review requests for p-card usage and approve or deny. Print report of monthly expenses for reviewer and approver to review and ensure accuracy of charges and CFC's. Ensure department is in compliance with P-card guidelines.

Primary approval signature for travel and check requests. Ensure CFC is correct and funding is available prior to signing. Also, one of the primary approval signatures for MCG and AU Foundation accounts. Ensure funds are utilized appropriately and within guidelines.

Work with Administrator to facilitate paperwork for faculty increases.

Ensure appropriate approvals are obtained and submitted into OneUSG for HR Performance and Comp review.

Initiate Family and Community Medicine faculty/staff extra duty paperwork and submit to MCG Operations for approval and subsequent submission into OneUSG for HR Performance and Comp review. Once approved, ensure extra duty is entered into OneUSG monthly or as needed

Other

Generate contracts for the department yearly and as needed. Work with vendors and initiate routing. Ensure that contracts are appropriately entered into InfoEd (eSprout).

Oversight of key control and OneUSG access for department.

Other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business or related discipline and two years of administrative and management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited college or university.

Supervisory experience.

Previous experience using OneUSG Connect and PeopleSoft Financial.

Previous experience working in higher education.

Knowledge of BOR and AU business operations policies and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to maintain confidentiality

Detail-oriented

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)

Pay Band: 12

Salary: Minimum $62,300.00/Annually - $77,000/Annually

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: 11/7/25 - Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.

Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Credit Check

This position will require the acquisition of a P-Card and/or handle cash, credit or other sensitive information and will require a satisfactory Consumer Credit check as a condition of employment.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. Augusta University is a patient-and family-centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success.

Augusta University is a tobacco free environment and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.

How To Apply

Consider applying with us today!

https://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/

Select University Faculty & Staff > External Applicants if you are a candidate from outside the university

Select University Faculty & Staff > Internal Applicants if you are a current university employee

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 706-721-9365

To apply, visit https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=12000&JobOpeningId=292256&PostingSeq=1