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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to more than 53,600 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and over 360,000 living alumni, UC, a Carnegie 1 institution, combines research prowess with a physical setting The New York Times has called “the most ambitious campus design program in the country." UC's momentum has never been stronger as the anchor of the Cincinnati Innovation District, the oldest cooperative education (co-op) program in the country with students earning $94 million annually through paid experiences, an academic health system, and as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The university contributes $10.6 billion in economic impact to the city and $22.7 billion to the state of Ohio. At UC, next is all of us. Learn more at uc.edu.
UC is a mission-driven organization where we are committed to student success and positively transforming the community through scholarship and service. We thrive on innovation, making an impact, and fostering an environment where staff and faculty are key contributors to UC’s success.
Job Overview
As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (COM) has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients. In partnership with the UC Health academic healthcare system and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, College of Medicine’s faculty are transforming the world of medicine every day.
A full-time Business Manager position is available in the Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. This provides financial, accounting, analytical, and project support for departmental business operations across the tripartite (clinical, research, and education) mission of the Department and UC College of Medicine. The role is responsible for routine financial administration, while also supporting budget monitoring, research-related financial activity, recruitment and residency account tracking, compensation file maintenance, and other special projects. The position will report to the Executive Director of Business and Administration and partner with departmental leadership and business office stakeholders to identify and resolve budget variances, ensure expenses are charged appropriately, support process improvement, provide timely financial analysis and reporting, and support faculty and staff across business functions.
Essential Functions
- Manage routine financial and accounting tasks, including invoice coding, monthly general ledger review, reclasses, staff payroll review, monthly accounts payable accruals, malpractice roster saving and review, and other recurring business office processes.
- Review expenses posted to general ledger accounts and cost centers to identify charges that were not budgeted, determine the appropriate funding source, and initiate reclasses when needed, including reclassing charges to appropriate ambulatory, clinic, research, grant, clinical trial, or business office accounts.
- Participate in analytics, research support, and special project work that strengthens departmental financial planning, reporting, operational decision-making, and process improvement.
- Lead faculty compensation, administered in OPMS system and payroll. This includes month end and mid-month compensation as applicable, and compensation change forms for new and existing faculty,
- Develop and maintain financial tracking tools and analyses, including monthly GL tracking, year-to-date budget monitoring, invoice history tracking, payroll allocations, and professional development account tracking.
- Provide financial and administrative support for recruitment, residency, and academic activities, including faculty and fellow recruitment tracking, all budgeted residency accounts, Grand Rounds expenses, speaker payments, and CME invoices.
- Perform related duties based on departmental need.
Required Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field.
- Seven (7) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
Required Experience
- Three (3) years of financial and administrative experience
Required Trainings/Certifications
- N/A
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:
Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
- Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.
UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.
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