Financial Operations Manager - School Superintendent

Job Description Summary

Department - School Superintendent

Job Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Unclassified

Job Classification: 1216 - Financial Operations Manager - Elected Official

Salary Grade: 16

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $76,876 - $92,268 Annually 

Pay Range: $76,876 - $107,660 Annually 

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

_ The first review of applications will be on 03/13/2026.  _

Manages financial operations for an Elected Official’s office, including purchasing, contracts, negotiations, reporting, and budgeting.  

This is a classification in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Merit System Rules.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Oversees contracts, negotiations, purchasing, and accounts payable processes;

• Develops, negotiates, monitors, and administers contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and/or financial and service agreements;

• Coordinates the preparation of grant applications and proposals, and the processing of grant agreements;

• Supervises accounting, payroll, personnel, purchasing, accounts payable, and other related services as assigned;

• Prepares and coordinates procurement and accounts payable sections for annual audits;

• Supports the planning and management of financial operational activities for the office of an Elected Official;

• Ensures work unit policies, procedures, and activities comply with applicable federal/state/county statutes, regulations, rules, policies, technical standards, and compliance and reporting requirements;

• Researches, analyzes, and prepares reports and recommendations for management and informs management of issues and concerns;

• Develops and implements financial and operational policies and procedures;

• Prepares and analyzes financial and operational reports for leadership;

• Provides staff training and manages special projects.

• Responds to public, management, and staff inquiries, resolving potential problems and addresses pertinent issues;

• Represents the office on committees, and/or working groups;

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in accounting, finance, economics, public or business administration, or a closely related field as defined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND three years of relevant professional accounting or financial administration/operations experience.

(Relevant professional experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

**Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):**

• Minimum one (1) year experience in a supervisory role.

• Minimum three (3) years experience with procurement, purchasing, and contracts.

• Experience with/knowledge of federal and state procurement requirements.

• Experience with/knowledge of federal and state grants management and development.

• Experience with/knowledge of public school accounting/finance.

• Experience with/knowledge of government accounting/finance.

Selection Procedure:

**Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.     **

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates:  Valid driver license is required at time of application.  Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.  

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by the position.

EEO Information:  Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.