Business Manager - Appointed

Job Description

• The Business Manager will be responsible for supervising and providing support to a team of two Business Officers, monitoring expenditures, and assisting the management team with human resources and personnel-related tasks.

Essential Duties

• Assigning tasks, monitoring performance, and promoting professional development
• Approving expenditures to ensure compliance with budgetary guidelines and financial policies
• Maintaining confidential information and records
• Managing contracts, procurements, and vendor relationships
• Overseeing grant applications and administration
• Collaborating with County departments on various projects and participate in meetings
• Coordinating major projects for the Judiciary as assigned 
• Interacting with and support judges, judicial staff, and administrative personnel

Public Speaking Duties

• At the discretion of the Court Administrator and Courts

Grade
The grade for this position is 103. Salary will be dependent on education and experience.
 
Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.
 
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field
• Five years of progressively professional level accounting experience
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications in addition to the above minimum qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible experience in governmental accounting, financial management, or a related field
• Supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of budget preparation, financial reporting, and compliance with applicable policies, laws, and/or regulation
• Experience in managing large-scale projects preferred

  
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Note: The class specifications listed on this website are not the official class specifications for Gwinnett County and are subject to change.

For more information about this department, please click here.About Gwinnett County



Welcome to Gwinnett County — one of America's fastest-growing counties for the past 20 years. Our dynamic and exciting county combines the best of big-city living with the comforts of the suburbs.
 
The county's population in 2000 was about 588,448 and we’ve only continued to grow since then, with the population expected to reach one million by the year 2022.
 
Gwinnett has many advantages, beginning with its location and road system. The county is just 45 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta. Thanks to this location, 80 percent of the U.S. population is within a two-hour flight. Georgia Highway 316 has been extended to Athens, reducing travel time to the University of Georgia to 25 minutes. Gwinnett's infrastructure includes more than 2,750 miles of roadways to provide excellent mobility for our residents.
 
The County Administrator and County Attorney are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and serve at its pleasure. To implement the Board's policy directives, the County Administrator uses a management team consisting of members of his immediate staff and 14 department directors. The 14 departments that make up the executive side are Police Services, Fire and Emergency Services, Corrections, Communications, Support Services, Financial Services, Community Services, Human Resources, Information Technology Services, Law, Planning and Development, Water Resources, Child Advocacy & Juvenile Services, and Transportation. Each department is run by a director who is charged with managing operations in a manner which stresses the County’s values.
 
In addition to the executive side of County government, certain services are provided through Constitutional officers and independent elected officials. These external offices are created by the Georgia Constitution or through state law. In Gwinnett, they include the Sheriff, Tax Commissioner, District Attorney, Solicitor, Probate Court Judge, and Chief Magistrate.
 
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:

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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.

Salary : $76,069 - $125,513