Manage daily financial activity of the Business Office. Administer development and amending of departmental budgets. Coordinate human resources for the department. Oversee finances for capital projects. Collaborate with director of development in grant writing and financial communications to key donors and the Board of Advisors. Serve on the Garden management team. Provide analysis, input, and direction in departmental planning. Influence advancement of goals, policies, procedures, and operations.Review financial transactions for accuracy and internal budget appropriation for a nearly $2 million annual operating budget; supply reports for internal and external reviewManage annual budget for $900,000 in state funds, $500,000 in department sales, $150,000 in auxiliary accounts, multiple contracts and grants, and $3 million in foundation fundsPrepare department for year-end, generate carry forward and deferred revenue requests, balance accounts for all fund groups and operationsCoordinate P-Cards for 11 cardholders, review and approve all transactions in Works®Conduct employment and payroll requirements for; graduate students, and Federal Work-Study studentsInstigated multiple digital work-flow processes, increase departmental efficiency and decrease reliance on traditional paper processes (e.g. Converted department to Kronos, SciQuest, E-check request system, introduced several document imaging procedures)Coordinated financial communications with University Architects, Arch Foundation, and the major donor, the Callaway Foundation in the $808,000 renovation of Visitor Center and ConservatoryProvided oversight during the construction of the $3.1 million Horticulture Complex; facilitated discussions with Physical Plant, Director of Development, Interim Director

Maintain billing and posting of county supplemental salariesPrepare monthly report to Teachers Retirement System for Cooperative ExtensionWork extensively with EITS in development and maintenance of new software applicationCreate and adjust SQL queries and reports in QMFCoordinate with campus support units to resolve operating irregularitiesDevelop thorough knowledge of benefits offered to UGA employeesInitiate retirement process and assist retirees in making critical employment decisions

Coordinate schedules for approximately 100 associates each weekConduct annual performance evaluations with associatesInterview potential new associates and coached associates for improvementReview Wages & Expense Reports to assure staffing while reducing expensesAssist Accounting in assuring cash accuracy and resolving cash control issues