Business Manager presso City of Miami Beach, FL

About the Department

This is responsible paraprofessional work assisting in the preparation of the Police Department budget and monitoring its fiscal process.  An employee in this class is responsible for reviewing existing appropriations, revenue sources, and budgets for accuracy, appropriate usage, and recommendations

Position Duties

• Performs responsible staff work in budget preparation and review, involving personnel, economic considerations, cost analysis and review of budgetary procedures

• Reviews and appraises financial and operating controls within the Department

• Evaluates the reliability of accounting data provided for budgetary matters  

• Assists in monitoring and compiling data for specialized reports

• Reviews budgetary procedures for accuracy, applicability, and administrative control

• Establishes and maintains records necessary for budgetary control purposes

• Makes recommendations concerning redistribution of funds based on past, current, or anticipated needs

• Prepares resolutions, commission memos, and affidavits to request budget approval for expenditures in special (e.g., Training, Confiscation, Special Revenue)

• Interprets and implements City and Department purchasing rules and procedures; determines all standing order needs; and ensures completion of purchases and travel arrangements 

• Performs related tasks as required

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, or business

• One (1) year of accounting, and/or financial experience   

• Experience can substitute for education on a year-for-year basis  

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact   

• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, word processor, calculator, copier, and fax machine   

• No significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, or crawling   

• Some reaching, handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all state, county and city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.