Job Details

Business Manager, Office of Communications and Marketing - UTK

Position Number: 6203845
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Public Relations, Marketing and Communications

Business Manager, Office of Communications and Marketing - UTK
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 2842
Job Category: Financial
Posting Date: 05/05/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 1345 Circle Park, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US

Job Description
The Office of Communications and Marketing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks applications and nominations for the position of Business Manager. Reporting to the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration, the Business Manager is responsible for financial compliance and oversees the human resource activities of the unit.

UT is the state's flagship research university, a campus of choice for outstanding undergraduates, and a premier graduate institution. As a land-grant university, the institution fulfills its access mission through a commitment to excellence in learning, scholarship, and engagement.

The Office of Communications and Marketing is dedicated to advancing the university's reputation. Staff members support the institution's mission and goals, promote its successes and achievements, inform and engage its stakeholders, and ensure the integrity of its brand. We craft audience-focused communications based on data, best-practices, and emerging trends.

The division comprises several cross-functional teams, employing more than 50 full-time professionals with expertise in design, development, video production, content strategy, feature writing, editing, marketing, media relations, internal communication, and special events.

Responsibilities
Duties/Responsibilities

Financial Compliance

Provides guidance on university fiscal policy
Develops, implements, and executes a ledger review process to verify the accuracy of charges coded to departmental ledgers
Oversees labor distribution
Manages tax reporting and compliance
Oversees year-end close
Leads response to annual self-assessment of controls survey
Manages contract and procurement processes

Human Resources

Provides guidance on HR policy and procedures
Executes human resources transactions within the ERP system
Manages the position classification review process
Supports staff search processes
Leads time and absence management and reporting

University Events Financial Oversight

Reviews expense submissions to ensure completeness and accuracy
Develops, implements, and executes a monthly recode process to ensure costs are tagged to the correct event in the ERP system
Updates budget vs. actual spend information
Coordinates with Finance and Administration on quarterly discretionary spend reporting

Leadership

Manages one direct report
Partners with departmental leadership to support the strategic priorities of the office
Continuously evaluates opportunities for, proposes, and implements process improvements
Supports special projects and new initiatives

Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of accounting principles and practices
Skilled in utilizing Microsoft Excel and ERP software
Ability to learn and embrace new software
Ability to generate financial reports and analyze data
Ability to understand and adhere to university policies and procedures
Ability to research, problem solve, and recommend solutions
Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise good judgment, and maintain a professional demeanor
Ability to collaborate and work effectively on teams
Ability to provide excellent customer service
Ability to document processes and procedures

Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience related to position responsibilities

Preferred:

Experience in higher education
Experience with university ERP (DASH)
Supervisory experience

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

To apply, visit https://fa-ewlq-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/2842/?mode=location