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RAND · 1 day ago

Communications & Development Business Manager

LA Metro Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$88K/yr - $131K/yr

6+ years exp

RAND has an exciting opportunity for a Business Manager to join the Communications & External Affairs and Development teams. This role involves providing key administrative and operational support to ensure compliance, effective communication, and smooth business processes while managing complex financial budgets and analyses.

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Responsibilities

Prepare annual overhead (OH) and RAND-funded (RF) budgets, including leading quarterly meetings with senior managers to provide financial direction

Participate in midyear and annual business planning processes to ensure budgets align with both department and corporate strategic goals

Conduct ongoing financial analyses across budgets and projects to review actuals and identify trends and opportunities

Oversee Service Center budgets and actuals; set cost center rates and coordinate ongoing meetings with relevant managers and financial stakeholders to review FYTD reports

Manage and maintain budget charging infrastructure, including set-up of new projects and tasks. Ensure hierarchies align with evolving activities and needs, with special attention to new initiatives

Distribute the annual timekeeping memo to staff in alignment with approved budgets and meet all Finance deadlines

Review and approve purchases across departments

Collaborate closely with leaders in each department to understand needs, gather input, and support initiatives with financial resources

Support and contribute to team training and internal process-improvement efforts, including creating and maintaining robust documentation

Qualification

Financial analysisBudget managementMicrosoft ExcelProject managementMicrosoft OfficeAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsCollaboration skillsAttention to detail