Business Manager - Grants

Salary: $88,961.60 - $97,864.00 Annually
Location : Kissimmee, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 02487
Department: Finance
Division: Finance
Opening Date: 03/17/2025
Closing Date: 3/31/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

General Description of Duties

NOTE TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS: INTERNAL CANDIDATES IN THE SAME CLASSIFICATION AND/OR PAYGRADE AS THE POSITION POSTED WILL NOT RECEIVE A PAY ADJUSTMENT IF SELECTED.
Under the direction of the Financial Services Director, the purpose of this position is to perform, plan, and direct all activities related to Financial Management and Accounting for assigned grant programs. Performs highly technical accounting and administrative management functions.

Essential Job Functions

The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

• Plans, coordinates, manages, and maintains an efficient accounting system including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and all related accounting functions.
• Oversees, organizes, and manages the internal controls and accounting functions for disbursements of assigned grant programs including payroll, cash and bank disbursements, and fixed assets.
• Manages banking, grant recording, monitoring, and reporting activities; reconciles and classifies the recording receipts and distributions.
• Develops and manages financial reporting, year-end audits, and preparation of the annual comprehensive financial and the annual budget for component units of the County.
• Ensures proper accounting in accordance with federal, state and local laws and applicable accounting standards.
• Performs general ledger activities, creates new accounts and funds, and provides oversight of the month/fiscal year-end close process including review of general ledger for accuracy and conformity.
• Compiles financial statements and reports related to department or division financial activity in QuickBooks and produces financial reports in word and excel.
• Prepares and presents financial presentations to the Grant Administrators and Governing Board.
• Prepares, submits, and monitors grants and any direct funding into the program; performs all cash and treasury services, including timely bank reconciliations.
• Plans, organizes, develops, reviews, and revises accounting forms, fiscal statements, controls, information systems, and procedures to promote efficient financial records; develops and updates standard operating procedures, practices, policies and manuals related to maintaining the financial records for a program.
• Performs other duties as assigned/necessary which are related, or logical in assignment to the position or as may be necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field.

Experience: Seven (7) years' experience in a field related to accounting, budgeting, or grant administration. An equivalent combination of education, certification, training and/or experience may be considered.

Miscellaneous: Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver's License.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of accounting standards, rules and regulations.
• Experience with federal grants.
• Ability to prepare complex financial reports and analyses, budget documents, and maintain general ledger and balance sheet in QuickBooks.
• Knowledge of QuickBooks and Microsoft Office; proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Knowledge of local government administration, management, budgeting, accounting, and financial administration.
• Considerable knowledge of laws, regulations, and statutes related to budget development.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate accounting data.
• Ability to follow detailed oral and written instructions.
• Ability to prepare complete and accurate complex accounting reports and statements.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to evaluate and analyze data and make recommendations based on sound judgment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with subordinates, other departments, outside agencies, and the public.
• Ability to evaluate information, make decisions, and coordinate consultants efficiently.
• Thorough knowledge of maintaining records, in an orderly manner, at the construction site and office, e.g., correspondence, contract documents, change orders.
• Ability to clearly communicate information both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, division and department heads, public/private sector professional contacts, and the general public.
• Ability to organize work, establish priorities, meet established deadlines, and follow up on assignments with minimum direction.
• Ability to perform routine to moderately complex mathematical computations and tabulations accurately and efficiently.
• Ability to operate basic office equipment, e.g., computer terminals, printers, copy machines, telephone systems, facsimile machines.
• Ability to access, operate and maintain various software applications.

Physical Demand Requirements:
Physical Demand: Light
- 20 pounds maximum lifting.
- Frequent (up to 2/3 of the work time) lifting, carrying up to 10 lbs.
- If less lifting involved will require significant walking/standing.
- If mostly sitting is involved will require push/pull on arm or leg controls.
- Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word or perceiving sound by ear.
- Good eye sight for production or safety of self and others.
- Physical agility is required in kneeling, bending, stooping, and reaching.
- Required to have clear vision at distances of 20 inches or less.
Osceola County offers a comprehensive benefits package to fit the needs of our employees and their families. For additional information and details, visit the page.
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Are you a U.S. Military Veteran?

• Yes
• No

02

Are you electing to claim Veteran's Preference? (If electing to claim Veteran's Preference, be sure to complete the Veteran's Preference Eligibility Form located on the home page of NeoGov.)

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Public Administration, Business Administration or a closely related field? If yes, list your major/concentration. (Education must be demonstrated in the "Education" section of the application.) If no, list N/A.
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Briefly list the number of years and explain your professional level of experience in accounting, budgeting, or grant administration. (Experience must be demonstrated in the "Work Experience" section of the application.) If none, list N/A.
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Describe your experience using QuickBooks including specific examples of tasks you have performed.
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Do you have experience working with federal grants?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a valid Driver's License? If yes, what state?
Required Question