Business Services Manager/ Development Services/ Administration

Job Title

Business Services Manager

General Statement Of Job

Safety Sensitive: Yes (PD and P&R ONLY) Fingerprinting Required: Yes

About Us

The City of Cape Coral is the seventh largest city in Florida, has over 1,500 full-time employees, provides various career path opportunities, and offers a robust training and development program for improving current talents, developing new skills, and building effective business relationships.

Perks and Benefits

• Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• City Employee Health & Wellness Center for healthcare services
• 5 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 11 paid holidays
• Pension plan
• City-paid life and long-term disability insurance
• Optional Vision and Dental Plans
• Tuition reimbursement
• Gym membership reimbursement
• And much more!

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED and ten (10) years of directly related full-time experience in public administration, police operations (if working within the police department), or a closely related field.
• OR
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Accounting, Business Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field, along with six (6) years of directly related full-time experience in the job functions.

Licenses or Certifications

• Must possess a valid state driver's license and obtain a valid Florida driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire or promotion.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple business functions as assigned to ensure that all activities are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Lead the department's budget planning process, working closely with management, identifying resource needs, forecasting expenditures, and preparing detailed budget proposals.
• May oversee the timely and accurate entering of invoices, reimbursements, and payments.
• Monitor and control departmental spending throughout the fiscal year, providing regular updates, recommending adjustments, and reviewing procurement requests for operational necessity, budgetary alignment, and compliance with City standards.
• Reconcile financial data, including payroll, procurement transactions, and grant expenditures, ensuring accuracy and transparency.
• May work with the Budget Division to maintain department position control to ensure FTE count and vacancies are allocated correctly.
• Generate financial reports, summaries, and analyses to communicate budget performance and financial status. Coordinate with Financial Services and ITS to optimize the use of data management tools for financial tracking and reporting.
• Provide financial oversight and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal funding, and regulations regarding procurement, forfeiture funds (if applicable), and grant expenditures.