Business Manager

Gwinnett County; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Gwinnett County Government in Lawrenceville, GA, seeks a senior financial professional to manage daily departmental financial activities and supervise staff on-site. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance and six years of accounting experience in the public sector are required, along with budgeting, contract administration, and grant compliance expertise.

The role involves preparing complex reports, developing operating and capital budgets, ensuring regulatory compliance, and coordinating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
• Six years of progressively professional level accounting experience.
• Public-sector operating and capital budgets; government procurement and contract administration; grant development and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring staff follow policies and procedures.
• Manages and coordinates fiscal matters for assigned department.
• Prepares, interprets, analyzes, reviews, and submits a variety of complex reports, reconciliations, work papers, communications, schedules, tables, and/or statements to internal departments, financial institutions, and external agencies.
• Plans, develops, coordinates, and administers departmental operating, capital, and/or grant budgets; prepares revenue histories and projections.
• Analyzes and provides financial data and special reports.
• Reviews documents, procedures and/or processes and recommends improvements.
• Ensures compliance with applicable codes, rules and regulations.

Skills

Accounting experience

Budgeting experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

Job description

Job Info

• Job Identification 1000117
• Posting Date 10/27/2026, 04:40 PM
• Locations 2900 University Pkwy, Lawrenceville, GA, 30043, US (On-site)
• Job Type Full-Time Appointed
• Grade 106
• FLSA Exempt
• Minimum Salary $96,782.40
• Maximum Salary $164,548.80
• Department Sheriff

Job Description

Incumbents are responsible for performing professional level work and for managing the daily financial activities of a department. Incumbents are required to supervise professional and support staff.

Job Description Continued

Essential Duties (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

Supervises staff to include:

• Prioritizing and assigning work;
• Conducting performance evaluations;
• Ensuring staff are trained;
• Ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures;
• Maintaining a healthy and safe working environment;
• Making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Manages and coordinates fiscal matters for assigned department.
• Prepares, interprets, analyzes, reviews, and submits a variety of complex reports, reconciliations, work papers, communications, schedules, tables, and/or statements to and from internal departments, financial institutions, and external agencies.
• Plans, develops, coordinates, and administers departmental operating, capital, and/or grant budgets; prepares revenue histories and projections.
• Analyzes and provides financial data and special reports.
• Reviews organizational, financial, systems, and/or operational documents, procedures and/or processes and recommends improvements.
• Ensures compliance with applicable codes, rules and regulations.
• Investigates and resolves complex contract, payables, receivables, funding, and/or other related issues.
• Responds to requests for information requiring higher-level authority.
• Participates in special projects; participates in/on a variety of meetings, committees, and/or training sessions.
• Maintains departmental project files, which includes contracts, payment records, and other related information.
• Serves as a liaison with Information Technology in identifying and implementing information management technologies.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Functional Attributes

Training and Experience (positions in this class require):

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a closely related field;
• Six years of progressively professional level accounting experience;
• or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
• Public-sector operating and capital budgets;
• Government procurement and contract administration; and
• Grant development and compliance.

About Us

Gwinnett County Government is an award-winning employer that believes in investing in its employees by providing corporate level benefits, a wellness program, professional development opportunities, career advancement, and more

Careers with impact

Gwinnett County sets the standard as a dynamic, vibrant community where all people can enjoy economic opportunities, safe neighborhoods, plentiful greenspace, and recreational facilities. We are committed to hiring those who share our dedication to making life better for our residents and business owners. The culture of superior service that our employees have created reflects that standard and helps staff, residents, and stakeholders remain vibrantly connected.

Exceptional benefits

Working for Gwinnett County comes with exceptional benefits, including health coverage, a robust wellness program (Spouses can participate, too!), onsite employee wellness center, longevity pay, tuition reimbursement, and more. The value of Gwinnett County benefits can be up to 49 percent of an individual’s total compensation.

World-class community

More than a million residents make up Gwinnett’s diverse community. The County is located just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Georgia Highway 316 reduces travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes.

Gwinnett County is an award-winning employer!

• Atlanta’s Healthiest Employer by Atlanta Business Chronicle
• Green Communities Platinum Certification for Gwinnett County from the Atlanta Regional Commission
• Top 100 Healthiest Workplaces in America by Springbuk and PR NewsWire and more!

Vision

Gwinnett is the preferred community where everyone thrives!

Mission

Gwinnett proudly supports our vibrantly connected community by delivering superior services.

Values

• Integrity: We believe in being honest, building trust, and having strong moral principles.
• Accountability: We believe in stewardship, transparency, and sustainability.
• Equity: We believe in fairness and respect for all.
• Inclusivity: We believe in engaging, embracing, and unifying our communities.
• Innovation: We believe in continual adaptation of technology, process, and experience.

Hiring Process

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information regarding our hiring process, please click the links below:

Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.

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