Procurement Financial Operations Manager - School Superintendent

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

The School Superintendent’s Department is seeking a Procurement Financial Operations Manager. The ideal candidate will possess leadership and supervisory experience, including experience in procurement, purchasing, and contract management. You will also need an understanding of federal and state procurement regulations and requirements, and experience in managing and developing federal and state grants. In this role, you should have a background in public school accounting and financial management, complemented by a solid knowledge of government accounting practices and financial procedures. This role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the effective financial operations of our educational institution while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations. This is a classification in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Merit System Rules.

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
• 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
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures
• Pre-employment background checks

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

• competitive salaries
• generous health insurance coverage
• retirement plans
• flexible work schedules
• generous family leave policy
• wellness programs
• opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs
• County-wide employee recognition program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees