BUSINESS MANAGER

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Are you looking for a career you can feel good about? We hire only those that strive to do their best. By joining our family, you'll receive the honor and recognition that comes with working for the industry's global leader in evidenced based rehabilitation.

Who We Are:

GEO provides complementary, turnkey solutions for numerous government partners worldwide across a spectrum of diversified correctional and community reentry services. From the development of state-of-the-art facilities and the provision of management services and evidence-based rehabilitation to the post-release reintegration and supervision of individuals in the community, GEO offers fully diversified, cost-effective services that deliver enhanced quality and improved outcomes.

Why Work for GEO:

• We believe that work is more than a place you go to every day. It is about being inspired and motivated to achieve extraordinary things.
• Employee benefits play an important role in making The GEO Group a great place to work. At GEO, we believe in the three pillars of employee wellbeing: physical, emotional, and financial. With comprehensive benefits and competitive wages, we trust that you will find all the resources you need here to be successful.

Responsibilities

Summary

Under limited supervision, manage established accounting, administrative, budgeting, and forecasting processes and procedures. Provide direct support to Management, as well as oversight and indirect support to field operations and business office staff. Essentially, this position is the facility business office trainer and financial liaison between the field and the Corporate Office.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversees and implements Business Office compliance with company processes and procedures including internal controls. This includes establishing and maintaining accounting procedures, controls, and fiscal reporting methods, procedures for payment of invoices, P-card maintenance, and other related activities.
• Ensures the close process proceeds appropriately, meeting deadlines and working within Company guidelines. This includes, but is not limited to, billing, accounts payable, client funds, track and review results, and variance analysis.
• Responsible for the coordination of the budget and forecast process, meeting all deadlines.
• Responsible for coordinating all financial audits that occur within facilities and tracking of facility self-assessments.
• Oversee facility inventory, preparing necessary documentation for both new and disposed assets.
• Code accounts payable invoices for proper account distribution for the utilizing facility. An invoice that is out of the ordinary or unusual requires management approval.
• Communicate telephonically and in a professional manner with regionals, directors, other facility staff and vendors as necessary regarding the appropriateness of purchases and the proper allocation of expenses.
• Prepare contractual monthly billing report ensuring accurate, timely submittal in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Provide copy of all monthly billings to company corporate office in a timely manner.
• Measures, monitors and reports key performance indicators for division ensuring both financial and operational objectives are met.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in business related field such as Business, Finance, or Accounting required.
• Five (5) years of work experience in a finance-related role required with budget preparation/control or administration of government contracts.
• Must exhibit leadership qualities to gain the respect of all employees.
• Must have the ability and desire to work in a cooperative manner and to make management decisions.
• Approximately 25% travel to various sites required.
• Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.