Business Manager

City of Dayton; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dayton seeks a Business Manager to prepare and monitor the annual budget, oversee expenditures, and guide cost analysis for special projects.

The role involves supervising accounting staff, maintaining records, and delivering quality customer service to internal and external partners to support the city’s economic development across departments including Recreation, Economic Development, Central Services, and Public Works.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Business and Finance equivalency AND 6 years of experience in accounting, office management, business administration or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Business and Finance equivalency AND 4 years of experience in accounting, office management, business administration or a related field.
• Master's Degree in Public Administration or Business Administration may be substituted for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor the annual budget and prevent budget overruns.
• Keep department personnel informed of available funds by maintaining records of expenditures and encumbrances.
• Supervise staff by assigning general accounting functions, report preparation and maintenance of accurate records.
• Demonstrate quality customer service to partners and internal/external customers to promote economic development for the City.

Education

Associate degree in Business and Finance equivalency

Bachelor's degree in Business and Finance equivalency

Master's Degree in Public Administration or Business Administration (substitution for one year experience)

Job description

Responsibilities

The incumbent prepares and monitors the annual budget. Prevents budget overruns and keeps department personnel informed of available funds by maintaining records of all department expenditures and encumbrances. Special projects are routinely assigned that involve cost analysis and recommendations. Supervises staff by assigning general accounting functions, report preparation and maintenance of accurate records. The Business Manager will always demonstrate quality customer service to our partners, external and internal customers that promotes continuing economic development for the City. The various departments that utilize this position are: Economic Development, Central Services, Recreation and Public Works. The current opening is in Recreation.

Responsibilities

The incumbent prepares and monitors the annual budget. Prevents budget overruns and keeps department personnel informed of available funds by maintaining records of all department expenditures and encumbrances. Special projects are routinely assigned that involve cost analysis and recommendations. Supervises staff by assigning general accounting functions, report preparation and maintenance of accurate records. The Business Manager will always demonstrate quality customer service to our partners, external and internal customers that promotes continuing economic development for the City. The various departments that utilize this position are: Economic Development, Central Services, Recreation and Public Works. The current opening is in Recreation.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree in Business and Finance equivalency AND 6 years of experience in accounting, office management, business administration or a related field.

Bachelor's degree in Business and Finance equivalency AND 4 years of experience in accounting, office management, business administration or a related field.

Master's Degree in Public Administration or Business Administration may be substituted for one year of experience.

Degree must be from a college or university that is accredited by the U.S. Department of Education through the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities or equivalent region.

License Requirements

Must possess a valid driver’s license at time of appointment and maintain thereafter as a term and condition of continued employment.

Background Check

A background investigation and evidence of Employment Authorization and Identity is required prior to employment. All candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position, including current city employees seeking transfer, promotion, demotion, etc. into a classified position.

Medical Examination & Drug and Nicotine Testing

Final appointment is contingent upon the applicant passing a job-related medical examination including drug screen. Applicants offered employment with the City will be required to pass a nicotine screening. Newly hired employees must remain tobacco and nicotine free as a condition of continued employment. The Tobacco and Nicotine Free Hiring Policy does not apply to current City employees.

Notes

Applications must specifically address each of the minimum qualifications, directly showing how each is met.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

M/F/H

M/F/H