Business Manager
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for a Business Manager at Parks Administration Offices. This job announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received.
The Business Manager oversees the Parks Business Operations Section consisting of all functions of the Division's business and financial operations. This section includes Accounting, Payroll, Reporting, Budget Management, Business Solutions / Point of Sale System, Contracts and Grants Administration, and Purchasing. The operating and capital budget management is handled within this section and is performed in accordance with the guidelines and standards set forth by County Administration and the Office of Management and Budget. Operational oversight of the assigned agency in all areas.
Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.
Minimum education and experience requirements require a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, public or business administration or closely related field. Requires six years of progressively responsible professional administrative and financial management experience based on area of assignment including four years of administrative/supervisory experience. Preferences include a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, finance, or closely related field. Project management certification, Certified Government Finance Officer Certification, Certified Budget Analyst Certification, Certified Public Finance Officer Certification, CPRP or CPRE Certification, three or more years of experience drafting and managing public sector operating and capital budgets, three or more years of experience preparing agency annual reports, business plans, Commission agenda items, quarterly reports, financial reports, and standard operating procedures, two or more years of PeopleSoft financials experience, two or more years of experience with strategic planning and program evaluation, two or more years of advanced Excel experience, two or more years of experience in contracts and/or grants management, and one or more years of experience in Parks administration and/or management.
All candidates must complete an extensive ten-year work history verification and criminal background check which includes post-offer physical examination, clearing of DCF's Affidavit of Good Moral Character.
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary. Oversees the business functions of an agency including purchasing, personnel, revenue/cash handling and auditing, payroll, accounts receivable and payable, inventory, grants, contracts, trust administration, and revenue development. Recommends changes to strategic plan based on past, current, and forecasted data; provides fiscal oversight for the assigned operation. Manages the formulation and preparation of operating and capital budgets. Prepares financial forecasts, trend analysis, and projections. Provides Human Resources oversight to ensure policy compliance and adherence. Tracks productivity including revenue generation for performance evaluation and reporting. Prepares annual budget including capital submissions, fund appropriations, and personnel cap adjustments when appropriate. Provides senior management with statistical data and input on current and developing programs. Supervises and participates in the preparation and execution of contract agreements; monitors contract activities and ensures compliance with contract provisions. Makes recommendations for procedural changes in internal agency operations to improve efficiencies and enhance productivity; makes recommendations for achievement of strategic plans. Manages, prepares, and makes recommendations for agency's operating budget for general fund, grant funds, and capital budgets; submits budget transfers and journal vouchers as necessary and approval of expenditures. Creates specifications for goods and services that agency requires to procure via a Request for Letters of Interest, Standard Purchase Requisition (RQS), and Master Agreement Requisition (RQM). Establishes contracts with vendors to create master agreements; is responsible for contract management, administration, and monitoring. Provides day-to-day oversight of grant forecasts and utilization for both revenues and expenditure as well as compliance to grant requirements. Monitors expenses and transfers funds as needed. Plans, directs, and supervises the activities of professional, administrative, and clerical staff. Participates in contract negotiations, ensures compliance with contract provisions. Performs related work as assigned.
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement. Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations. Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken. None.
Competencies include Business Insight, Financial Acumen, Manages Complexity, Decision Quality, Plans and Aligns, Ensures Accountability, Communicates Effectively, Organizational Savvy, and Situational Adaptability. Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies: Collaborates, Customer Focus, Instills Trust, and Values Differences. Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Broward County is committed to providing a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits.