Purdue University
Business Manager, Associate
🇺🇸 Remote - US
🕑 Temporary
💰 TBD
💻 Finance
🗓️ October 2nd, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
- Manage finances and business office functions for university departments on a temporary, as-needed basis.
- Interpret and communicate University, Federal, State, and sponsoring agency policies and procedures.
- Prepare financial and management reports to support long-range planning, budget recommendations, and strategic financial management.
- Serve as a mentor and resource for peers within the Business Office.
- Required proficiency with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook; familiarity with SAP preferred.
- Must have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, or a related field and at least one year of relevant experience.
- Strong skills in financial analysis, project management, communication, and supervisory leadership are essential.
- Helpful to have accounting coursework and knowledge of sponsor and University regulations related to business office and grant management.
- The role is eligible for overtime and offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and paid time off.
- Purdue University requires background checks and does not sponsor employment authorization for this position.
Business Manager, Associate Full Description
Job Description:
The Associate Business Manager Floater, in a temporary capacity, will direct the management of the finances and business office support for assigned unit(s). Serve as the resource/liaison for the Department to the College and central offices. Provide proper interpretation of University, Federal, State, and sponsoring agency policies and procedures. Collaborate closely with central business service operations and other related entities in meeting the strategic goals of the University. This position will play a key role in the preparation of financial and management reports to support long-range planning forecasts; budget recommendations, planning, and analysis; and financial analysis and strategic financial management of College resources. Serve as mentor and key resource person to peers within Business Office. Maintain a unit that provides excellent business management support to Department Heads, Directors, faculty, staff and students. This position will be utilized to serve in a temporary, as-needed basis, filling in for staff in similar roles during times of extended absences due to leaves and/or position turnover.
This position is fully remote.
What We're Looking For:
Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance or related field of study
- One year of business administration, financial management, or related experience
- Ability to analyze, interpret, implement, and communicate 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 issues on a daily basis
- 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:
- Purdue University will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Non-exempt (Eligible For Overtime) OR Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Non-exempt Defined Contribution Plan OR Defined Contribution Waiting Period
- Benefit Statement: Purdue University offers a substantial Benefit Package including medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous paid time off package for sick and vacation days
- Purdue University is an EO/EA employer
Career Stream
- Professional 1
- Pay Band: S060
- Job Code: 20002425
Posting Start Date: 10/2/25
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