Req Id: 44494
Job Title: Business Manager, President/CFO
City: West Lafayette
Job Description:
Job Summary
At Purdue University, your expertise helps drive decisions that shape the future of a world-renowned institution. As the Business Manager for the Office of the President and Treasurer, you will provide strategic financial leadership and business management support that enables university leaders to advance Purdue's mission, steward resources responsibly, and achieve long-term institutional goals.
In this role, you will oversee the financial management and business operations of a department with annual weighted operating expenditures of approximately $20 million. Serving as a trusted advisor and key partner to executive leadership, you will lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and business operations while collaborating across the university to ensure compliance, operational excellence, and sound financial stewardship. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact through strategic analysis, collaboration, and service while supporting the leadership of one of the nation's leading public universities.
Responsibilities Include:
- Direct the financial management and business office operations for the Office of the President and Treasurer, overseeing annual weighted operating expenditures of approximately $20 million.
- Serve as the primary business resource and liaison between the department and central university offices.
- Interpret and apply University, Federal, State, and sponsoring agency policies, regulations, and procedures.
- Collaborate closely with central business service operations and university partners to advance strategic initiatives and organizational goals.
- Prepare and analyze financial and management reports that support long-range forecasting, strategic planning, and informed decision-making.
- Lead budget development, budget recommendations, planning activities, and financial analysis efforts.
- Provide strategic financial management guidance to support department operations and organizational success.
- Monitor financial performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and fiscal stewardship.
- Serve as a mentor and key resource to business office colleagues, fostering collaboration, professional development, and knowledge sharing.
- Support executive leadership, directors, managers, staff, and stakeholders by providing exceptional business management services and operational support.
- Promote continuous improvement initiatives that enhance business processes, service delivery, and operational excellence.
- Contribute to special projects and other duties as assigned in support of departmental and university priorities.
What We're Looking For:
Required:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, or related field of study.
- Two years of business administration, financial management, or related experience.
Skills Needed:
- Ability to analyze, interpret, implement and communicate University policies and procedures.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent planning, problem-solving, analytical, organizational, project management, financial analysis, supervisory, and customer service skills.
- Ability to influence and build work relationships among a diverse workforce at all levels.
- Must be able to foster a participative supervisory style that utilizes accountability, respect and teamwork to successfully guide the work of others.
- Must possess a learning orientation to changing technology impacting business processes, e.g. SAP, etc.
- Proficient in following software: Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Demonstrate originality, creativity, and ability to resolve complex issues on a daily basis.
What is Helpful:
- Six credit hours of accounting coursework.
- A demonstrated knowledge of sponsor and University regulations and basic proficiency in all technical and professional skills related to business office and contract grant management.
- Knowledge of SAP, Cognos and Banner.
Additional Information:
- To learn more about Purdue's benefits summary CLICK HERE
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible for Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Career Stream
Professional 2
Pay Band S065
Job Code #20002427
The anticipated annual rate for this position is $64,932/year.
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.
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Posting Start Date: 10/12/26