Financial Operations Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid pension

Medical and dental coverage

Section 457 deferred compensation

Job summary

The City of Norfolk, VA is seeking a Financial Operations Manager to oversee financial projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and improve system processes. The role emphasizes strong supervision and cross-functional collaboration within the Parks & Recreation department.

Key duties include managing budgets, preparing reports, and coordinating with other departments to achieve departmental objectives. It requires a Bachelor's degree and at least three years in financial operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required in a related field.
• Three years of experience in financial operations.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing financial operations and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, evaluates, and improves financial and operational systems, processes, and data controls.
• Supports accounts payable/receivable, contracts, purchasing, and financial processes.
• Manages projects including contract compliance, budgeting, finances, purchasing, and operations.

Skills

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

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.

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

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.

Education/Experience

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.

Additional Information & Requirements

Work Location: 220 Boush Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23510

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

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.
• Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

• The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

Note

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.