Business Manager 1
Louisiana State University
LSU - Pennington Biomedical, Unknown
Full-Time
$3
OfficeManager
At the forefront of medical discovery as it relates to understanding the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia, Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a campus of Louisiana State University and conducts basic, clinical and population research. The Center includes Basic Science, Clinical Research, and Population and Public Health, enabling both focused research and translational science. Research at Pennington Biomedical is supported broadly by multiple NIH Research Centers, and includes approximately 65 faculty and 20 postdoctoral fellows who comprise a network of 44 laboratories and 13 highly specialized core service facilities. Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking a Business Manager 1 in Fiscal Operations.
The Business Manager serves as a strategic and operational resource for the department, actively supporting financial and administrative functions in a dynamic research environment. This role is responsible for processing and approving purchasing, personnel forms, travel vouchers, and departmental expenditures. The Business Manager also plays a key role in financial forecasting and compliance with sponsor regulations. As a resource ally to faculty and staff, the position ensures accurate financial reporting and supports grant closeouts while managing the financial portfolios for a group of principle investigators.
Major Responsibilities
Lead budget planning and financial forecasting for research programs, including both restricted and unrestricted funding sources.
Monitor and report on departmental and grant-related expenditures, ensuring accuracy and alignment with institutional and sponsor guidelines.
Meet with assigned principal investigators on a monthly or quarterly basis to review their financial portfolio. Maintain financial systems for tracking, projecting, and closing out grant accounts in a timely and compliant manner.
Ensure proper cost allocation across multiple research projects and funding streams to maximize resource utilization.
Coordinate re-budgeting efforts and prepare expenditure justifications in accordance with federal and sponsor regulations.
Serve as a liaison with granting agencies and advise faculty and staff on financial policies related to gifts, grants, and contracts.
Stay current on funding agency regulations and support compliance with all applicable grant requirements.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
Minimum of two (2) years of experience in financial management, preferably in a research or academic setting.
Demonstrated experience with budget planning, grant administration, and financial reporting.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with experience advising faculty or research staff.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and external funding agencies.
Preferred Qualifications
Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in financial management, preferably in a research or academic setting.
Knowledge of federal grant regulations (e.g., NIH, NSF, DOE) and experience with grant budgeting and compliance. Proficiency in financial systems and tools; experience with Workday is strongly preferred.
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data and provide strategic insights.
Proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., Excel, ERP systems, grant management software).
Pennington Biomedical Research Center seeks to recruit a highly productive workforce with a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.
Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. For more information, visit PBRC.
Questions regarding career opportunities at Pennington Biomedical should be sent to hrm@pbrc.edu.
Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Benefits - Pennington Biomedical Research Center offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!
Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.
Questions or concerns can be directed to PBRC Human Resources at 225-763-2776 or hrm@pbrc.edu.