Business Manager

Department: Sheriff's Office

Salary: $38.70 - $59.77 Hourly

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Davis County Sheriff Office is looking to hire a full-time Business Manager. This position performs complex professional level finance work on behalf of the Davis County Sheriff's Office (DCSO). The primary function of this position is to ensure that the financial business operations of DCSO are conducted in a professional and timely manner in accordance with Utah State Statute, Davis County ordinance and all countywide policies and procedures.

This is a merit-exempt (at-will) position appointed at the discretion of the Sheriff, and works closely with the Sheriff to fulfill the desired objectives of the office.

In addition to competitive pay and our team focused culture, we offer the following benefits:

• Affordable Medical, dental, and vision coverage DAY ONE!
• 13 vacation days and 12 paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays
• 4 weeks paid parental leave after 6 months
• Full pension retirement
• Annual performance increases up to 3.5%
• 401k match of 4%

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business administration.
• Eight years of full-time professional employment in accounting, finance, auditing, or a closely related field, one (1) year of which must have been in a supervisory or administrative capacity; OR an acceptable combination of education and experience.

Preference for Masters Degree in accounting, finance, or business, and/or government accounting experience.

Preference for Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or a related professional certification.

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Day to Day Duties

• May supervise accounting positions; assigns and monitors work; evaluates employees' performance in compliance with Davis County Policies and Procedures, DCSO practices; addresses and documents performance problems in a timely manner.
• Supervises, manages, develops, and maintains all budgetary and financial planning and operations for the Sheriff's Office; recommends, writes, and implements department finance policies and procedures; trains employees to effectively use accounting programs and systems; maintains time sheets, labor distributions, billings, and collection records.
• Oversees and manages the daily operations of the inmate enterprise fund. Prepares business plans as required for this fund including but not limited to: fees, reinvestment strategies, collections, trends in revenues as well as expenditures. 
• Prepares and submits reports that summarize and forecast business activity and the department's financial position regarding revenue, budget, and grants based on past/present and expected operations. Prepares and analyzes financial and statistical information.
• Under the direction of the Sheriff, oversees the preparation of the annual DCSO budget. Oversees and coordinates budget preparation activities of all DCSO staff including data collection and statistical studies and analysis; submits completed budget to the Sheriff. Develops and works to implement equipment and capital rotations and plans. 
• Plans, analyzes, organizes, coordinates and evaluates the use of resources; oversees and monitors expenditures; posts budget activity.
• Develops, completes, and submits grant applications; coordinates and maintains required grant records; prepares, reviews and audits reports for grant compliance; prepares and audits grants reports quarterly.
• At the direction of the Sheriff or Chief Deputy, works closely with County Controller to ensure compliance with grant requirements, county financial policies and procedures, operational work efforts, cash handling, and budgeting. Conducts specific audit tests to observe transaction samples; audits to determine compliance with fiscal program requirements, laws, regulations and county policies; presents test results and recommendations to the Sheriff and County Controller.
• Plans for future programs to provide for population growth and expansion of contractual needs of various services including law enforcement services, jail housing/programs, dispatch services and maintenance.

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About Utah

From rugged red rocks to superb ski slopes, Utah has it all including 5 national parks! It's both a great place to raise a family and a great place to retire. While structured and traditional, we are equally focused on innovation for the future.

Known for our natural resources, we are also brimming with human resources. And, we are committed to attracting and utilizing the best of that human capital to help us accomplish our mission with ever-increasing efficiency and the highest degree of integrity. We show our employees that we value them by offering awesome benefits, work-life balance, and opportunities for professional development.

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