Manager - Business (Dallas Water Utilities - Civil Service)

City of Dallas; Dallas (TX); Vor Ort; USD 81.000 - 101.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The City of Dallas is seeking a Manager - Business to provide comprehensive management and oversight of the department's financial, administrative, and business operations. This role ensures goal-driven performance in a cost-efficient manner while aligning with City Council and City Manager directives.

You will lead budgeting, accounting, auditing, and reports; supervise staff; guide process improvements; liaison across city departments; and represent the city in meetings and initiatives that

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws.
• Knowledge of public administration principles.
• Knowledge of office management and accounting basics.
• Ability to plan and manage budgets and financial reports.
• Supervisory experience in a municipal setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Aufgaben

• Oversees staff and department financial operations including budgeting, accounting and audits.
• Leads process improvements and ensures efficient business administration.
• Manages departmental technology needs.
• Plans and evaluates policies and procedures; directs schedules.
• Prepares management reports and supports productivity studies.
• Oversees budget development and revenue/expense analysis.
• Serves as management liaison for city-wide systems.
• Represents the City at meetings and hearings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Local, state & federal laws

Public administration

Office management principles

Budgeting

Supervisory leadership

Communication skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business/Public Administration/Management

Jobbeschreibung

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Job Summary

Job Description

Overview

The Manager - Business provides and performs comprehensive management and oversight of the department's business, financial, and administrative functions to ensure the department meets goals and objectives as established by the City Council, City Manager and department director in a cost-efficient and effective manner.

Essential Functions

• 1 Manages, oversees, supervises, and supports activities of staff supporting the business needs of various departments; oversees and manages department's financial, accounting and budgeting processes and functions; leads the annual budget development, implementation and monitoring, internal audits, grants management, Tax Increment (TIF) tracking and reporting, purchasing, accounts payable and receivable, credit card management, paymaster functions, cash balance analysis, encumbrance management, vendor relations, journal vouchers and internal transfers, internal controls coordination, and general ledger.
• 2 Identifies, determines, and reviews needed areas of change or development and institutes changes to improve operations and facilitate stronger business administration, control, and management; provides management oversight of department technology needs related to computers, software, telephones, multi-purpose photocopiers, and plotter.
• 3 Plans, implements, coordinates, monitors compliance, and evaluates policies and procedures; reviews and oversees work schedules of others all subordinate levels and provides technical and operational direction for business needs and services.
• 4 Establishes, develops, and implement short-, mid- and long-term goals and objectives; develops and approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals, and directs evaluation activities.
• 5 Supports, directs, and oversees the preparation of management and productivity reports and studies; leads and participates in special investigations, internal audits, and research studies to enhance the business services of the City.
• 6 Oversees the preparation of and evaluates budget development and budget requests; identifies and realizes expenses and revenue and makes competent recommendations for business budgets for related departments and services.
• 7 Serves as the department's management liaison and oversee the department's implementation of city-wide business and emergency operations systems.
• 8 Represents the City at meetings, hearings, trials, conferences, and seminars or on boards, panels, and committees; testifies at hearings, trials, and legislative meetings as appropriate.
• 9 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 1 Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulation
• 2 Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and management.
• 3 Knowledge of office management principles
• 4 Knowledge of the principles and practices of department-level accounts payable
• 5 Knowledge of performance management and measures
• 6 Ability to manage unit/program activities through the supervision of subordinate supervisors.
• 7 Ability to develop and implement budget.
• 8 Ability to establish and obtain operating long-range goals and objectives for unit.
• 9 Ability to devise solutions to administrative problems and to plan, assign, delegate responsibility.
• 10 Ability to develop and evaluate administrative polices and procedures.
• 11 Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• 12 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

Education

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in a Business, Public Administration, or Management field.

Experience

Five (5) years of experience in:

• Purchasing/procurement
• Budgeting
• Accounting
• Financial analysis/reports and/or
• Revenue collections

AND

• Three (3) years of supervisory/management responsibilities (This experience may be included in the required experience listed.)

Licenses And Certifications

• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record

Equivalency

• High school diploma or GED plus nine (9) years of the required experience including two (2) years of supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
• Associate degree in any field plus seven (7) years of the required experience including two (2) years of supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a non-specified field plus seven (7) years of the required experience including two (2) years of supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.
• Master's degree or higher in a specified field plus three (3) years of the required experience including two (2) years of supervisory/management responsibilities will meet the education and experience requirements.

Salary Range

$81,120.00 - $101,400.00
The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.