Financial Operations Manager - School Superintendent

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

OPEN UNTIL FILLED Job Type: Unclassified Job Classification: 1216 - Financial Operations Manager - Elected Official Salary Grade: 16 Pay Range Hiring Range: $76,876 - $92,268 Annually Pay Range: $76,876 - $107,660 Annually Range Explanation: Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position. The first review of applications will be on 03/13/2026. Manages financial operations for an Elected Official’s office, including purchasing, contracts, negotiations, reporting, and budgeting. This is a classification in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Merit System Rules. Essential Functions: As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor. Oversees contracts, negotiations, purchasing, and accounts payable processes; Develops, negotiates, monitors, and administers contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and/or financial and service agreements; Coordinates the preparation of grant applications and proposals, and the processing of grant agreements; Supervises accounting, payroll, personnel, purchasing, accounts payable, and other related services as assigned; Prepares and coordinates procurement and accounts payable sections for annual audits; Supports the planning and management of financial operational activities for the office of an Elected Official; Ensures work unit policies, procedures, and activities comply with applicable federal/state/county statutes, regulations, rules, policies, technical standards, and compliance and reporting requirements; Researches, analyzes, and prepares reports and recommendations for management and informs management of issues and concerns; Develops and implements financial and operational policies and procedures; Prepares and analyzes financial and operational reports for leadership; Provides staff training and manages special projects. Responds to public, management, and staff inquiries, resolving potential problems and addresses pertinent issues; Represents the office on committees, and/or working groups; Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, economics, public or business administration, or a closely related field as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND three years of relevant professional accounting or financial administration/operations experience.
• Valid driver license is required at time of application.
• Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum one (1) year experience in a supervisory role.
• Minimum three (3) years experience with procurement, purchasing, and contracts.
• Experience with/knowledge of federal and state procurement requirements.
• Experience with/knowledge of federal and state grants management and development.
• Experience with/knowledge of public school accounting/finance.
• Experience with/knowledge of government accounting/finance.

Responsibilities

• Oversees contracts, negotiations, purchasing, and accounts payable processes
• Develops, negotiates, monitors, and administers contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and/or financial and service agreements
• Coordinates the preparation of grant applications and proposals, and the processing of grant agreements
• Supervises accounting, payroll, personnel, purchasing, accounts payable, and other related services as assigned
• Prepares and coordinates procurement and accounts payable sections for annual audits
• Supports the planning and management of financial operational activities for the office of an Elected Official
• Ensures work unit policies, procedures, and activities comply with applicable federal/state/county statutes, regulations, rules, policies, technical standards, and compliance and reporting requirements
• Researches, analyzes, and prepares reports and recommendations for management and informs management of issues and concerns
• Develops and implements financial and operational policies and procedures
• Prepares and analyzes financial and operational reports for leadership
• Provides staff training and manages special projects
• Responds to public, management, and staff inquiries, resolving potential problems and addresses pertinent issues
• Represents the office on committees, and/or working groups
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employees enjoy competitive salaries, generous health insurance coverage, and retirement plans that contribute to long-term financial security.
• Pima County recognizes the importance of a healthy work-life balance, offering flexible work schedules, a generous family leave policy and wellness programs that prioritize employee well-being.
• Employees benefit from opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs.
• In addition, a County-wide employee recognition program rewards employees who exemplify the County values of being accountable, respectful and ethical as well as providing great customer service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager