Financial Operations Manager

City of Norfolk; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Norfolk is seeking a Financial Operations Manager to oversee financial projects and ensure compliance with laws and regulations, while reviewing systems and processes for improvements. The role sits within Norfolk's Parks & Recreation department, which recently earned national accreditation for service quality.

The position emphasizes managing budgets, coordinating with departments, supervising staff, and producing analytical reports to support strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Three years of experience in financial operations.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, evaluates, and improves financial and operational systems, processes, and data control functions.
• Assists and supports accounts payable, accounts receivable, contracts, purchasing, and financial processes.
• Manages projects, such as; contract compliance, budget, finances, purchasing, and operational processes.
• Ensures compliance with regulations pertaining to procurement and contract compliance.
• Supervises and evaluates staff.
• Performs various financial responsibilities such as; special projects, regional benchmarking, assisting with budgeting, reconciliation and year-end audits.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure efficient department functions.
• Manages simultaneous projects in various disciplines to ensure successful project objectives.
• Coordinates and conducts training.
• Functions as the principal point of contact for questions for financial and operational processes as well as administration.
• Prepare and develop reports for statistical analysis.
• Develop and monitor the department’s budgets.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Skills

Financial operations

Budget management

Process improvement

Staff supervision

Procurement compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The Department of Parks & Recreation is seeking a Financial Operations Manager to manage and monitor various financial projects and accounts, including compliance with laws and regulations, and provides systems and process review and improvement.

Norfolk's department of Parks and Recreation is proud to announce it has been awarded national accreditation by the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies. This ensures we will continue to provide quality recreational services that enrich the lives of Norfolk's residents.

Departmental Hiring Salary Range: $66,496 - $76,306

Essential functions include but are not limited to:

• Reviews, evaluates, and improves financial and operational systems, processes, and data control functions.
• Assists and supports accounts payable, accounts receivable, contracts, purchasing, and financial processes.
• Manages projects, such as; contract compliance, budget, finances, purchasing, and operational processes.
• Ensures compliance with regulations pertaining to procurement and contract compliance.
• Supervises and evaluates staff.
• Performs various financial responsibilities such as; special projects, regional benchmarking, assisting with budgeting, reconciliation and year-end audits.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure efficient department functions.
• Manages simultaneous projects in various disciplines to ensure successful project objectives.
• Coordinates and conducts training.
• Functions as the principal point of contact for questions for financial and operational processes as well as administration.
• Prepare and develop reports for statistical analysis.
• Develop and monitor the department’s budgets.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Three years experience in financial operations.

Work Location: 220 Boush Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510

Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, 40 hours per week