Budget and Accreditation Manager

Job Description:

Budget and Accreditation Manager

Description

Job Summary

Mohave County Public Works Department is looking to fill the position of a Budget and Accreditation Manager .

Are you an experienced financial and administrative professional who enjoys strategic planning, budget management, grants, and process improvement? Mohave County is seeking a Budget & Accreditation Manager to help lead the financial and operational success of our Public Works Department. If you are ready to make a lasting impact on the services that keep Mohave County moving, we encourage you to apply!

In this leadership role, you will:

• Develop and manage departmental budgets
  
• Prepare financial analyses, reports, and long-range planning documents
  
• Write and administer grants
  
• Manage contracts and ensure fiscal accountability
  
• Lead accreditation efforts and oversee policies and procedures
  
• Partner with County departments, leadership, and external agencies
  
• Support emergency management reimbursement and financial recovery efforts
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Financial Management, Accounting, Engineering, Architecture, or a closely related field
  
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, budgeting, management, analysis, or public administration
  
• Experience with policy development, project management, and contract administration
  
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills
  

• Must pass pre-employment background screening.
• Must possess a valid driver's license for operation of motor vehicles at the start of employment and maintain said license while employed in this position.

Compensation
Salary Range: Range 17/Steps 1-18 ($25.65-$42.41)

Proud to Offer
Mohave County is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package. Employees share the costs of some benefits (medical, dental and vision), and County provides other benefits at no cost to employees (life, short-term disability). In addition, there are voluntary benefits with reasonable group rates that you can purchase through payroll deductions. Additional benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 6.5 hours accrued bi-weekly (32+ hour employees only)
• 39 hours of PTO front loaded
  • Regular accrual starts on 7 th pay period
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
  • Contribution rate of 11.98% with 100% Employer match starting on first day.
• 11 Paid Holidays

Essential Job Functions

• Develop and manage the Public Works Departmental Budget in conjunction with the Director, managers and division supervisors; direct disbursement of funds and deposit of revenues; may review, approve, and procure expenditures.
• Prepare cost benefit analyses and research ways to reduce costs.
• Write grants and administer the grant program for Public Works.
• Manage Public Works contracts for budget and schedule conformance.
• Monitor program and financial reports; develop and submit necessary budgetary information; administer program budgets.
• Provide budgetary consultation matters to managers and supervisors; assist in problem resolution regarding budget and staffing resources.
• Prepare detailed financial and statistical reports, long-range planning documents, and other reports or documents as needed.
• Calculate and process principal and interest payments of all bonds, loans, contract payments, etc. for Public Works.
• Generate, maintain and prepare all Public Works financial reports required for the Finance Department, audits and any other financial/budget reports required by outside agencies.
• Perform finance and administration functions under emergency management activities; develop claims and manage emergency reimbursements and emergency project closeout.
• Maintain database in conjunction with Public Works needs for fixed assets.
• Act as a fiscal liaison between Public Works and other County departments and outside agencies.
• Perform professional, administrative and investigational work in the maintenance and coordination of American Public Works Association accreditation and reaccreditation coupled with implementation of adopted management practices.
• Perform inventory, assessment, creation and management of Public Works policies and procedures for business operations and services.
• Create and maintain a supportive work environment and an efficient, engaged team.

• Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.

• Prepare cost benefit analyses and research ways to reduce costs.
• Write grants and administer the grant program for the Parks Division.
• Monitor program and financial reports; develop and submit necessary budgetary information; administer program budgets.
• Provide budgetary consultation matters to managers and supervisors; assist in problem resolution regarding budget and staffing resources.
• Prepare detailed financial and statistical reports, long-range planning documents, and other reports or documents as needed.
• Generate, maintain and prepare all Parks financial reports required for the Finance Department, audits and any other financial/budget reports required by outside agencies.
• Perform finance and administration functions under emergency management activities; develop claims and manage emergency reimbursements and emergency project closeout.
• Act as a fiscal liaison between Parks and other County departments as well as outside agencies.
• Perform professional, administrative and investigational work in the maintenance and coordination of Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies accreditation and reaccreditation coupled with implementation of adopted management practices.
• Create and maintain a supportive work environment and an efficient, engaged team.

• Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.

• Serves as the lead in the reporting of grant applications for the Division.
• Serves as the lead in maintaining the Division’s national accreditation and licenses.
• Acts as Division liaison to Finance

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Financial Management, Accounting, Architecture, Engineering or a closely related field
• Five (5) years progressively responsible professional experience in finance, management and analysis or public administration
• One (1) year experience in policy and or procedure creation and writing, with one or more years significant professional project management and contract administration experience or similar work on public agency projects

• OR an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Practices (GAAPP) and their application to County accounting operations.
• Principles and practices of auditing, cost accounting and modern office management methods.
• Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Word and ability to quickly learn proprietary software systems.
• Principles of business management, financial and managerial accounting and analysis, budgeting and statistical analysis.
• Principles and practices of project management used in the administration and coordination of the development of Public Works projects such as project development, scheduling, monitoring, and control systems.
• Principles, methods and practices of contract administration and negotiation, including coordinating agreements and Request for Proposals, governmental finance, budgeting and fiscal accounting.
• Program/construction/services evaluation such as operations research, business process review, decision analysis and team based continuous improvement techniques.
• Municipal budgeting procedures and multi-funded financing operations.
• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting and program budget development and implementation.
• Applicable state, federal and local laws, rules and regulations including State and Federal procurement, construction and work site safety regulations.

• Principles of management analysis, organizational design, Human Resources and Information Management, customer service, quality improvement, public relations and effective office and public communications, both orally and in writing.
• Techniques used in statistical sampling and flow charting, fiscal administration and budgetary practices.
• Principles of professional project management.

• Department policies, rules and procedures.

• Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures, and Department Regulations.

• Organizing work assignments and methods of project planning.
• Identification and resolution of operational, procedural and contractual problems and issues.
• Effectively utilizing computer systems and applications in the performance of work assignments, such as electronic spreadsheets, word processing, databases, graphics, electronic mail, project management, and presentation software.
• Applying accounting, business management, market and operations research, statistical analysis, managerial and financial management accounting business support systems.
• Using tact, discretion, initiative, and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Working in a team environment.
• Organizing work, setting priorities, meeting critical deadlines, and following up on assignment with minimal direction.
• Technical, financial, budgetary, statistical, mathematical principles and practices.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Communicating and maintaining professionalism with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.

• Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and governmental regulations.
• Prepare financial statements and reports.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public.
• Write reports, business correspondence and policy and procedure manuals.
• Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Establish and maintain effective/cooperative work relationships with superiors, peers and the general public.
• Keep regular attendance, be on time, and work as scheduled.

• Utilize computer systems and applications, personal computers, in the performance of work assignments, such as electronic spreadsheets, word processing, flowcharting and graphics.
• Independently plan, organize and direct APWA accreditation (or other accreditation) program under minimal supervision.
• Prepare, review and edit comprehensive, clear and concise policies and procedures.
• Conduct research, perform studies, analyze results, and make recommendations.
• Effectively lead committees and/or teams and train others.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative relations with a variety of government officials, fellow employees and the public.
• Maintain the confidence of department management and staff and other officials during assessments while resolving difficult problems.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Accurately analyze situations and data, determine the relative significance of conditions and circumstances encountered and define problem areas.
• Complete the collection, analysis, interpretation and evaluation of relevant problem-solving data resulting from assessment findings and recommend effective courses of action.
• Operate a personal computer and apply basic audit and project management related software.
• Plan, organize and administer contracts, budgets and projects within prescribed budgetary requirements and established policies.
• Effectively plan for, identify, evaluate and resolve administrative, operational, procedural and personnel problems.
• Organize detailed inspections of the quality of work performed and answers for technical problems related to project activities.
• Maintain and complete accurate records and prepare clear and concise reports.
• Interpret information accurately and make decisions in accordance with established policies and regulations.
• Establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Mohave County has an extensive benefits package with exceptional health, wellness, and work/life balance offerings, financial & retirement benefits, comprehensive leave program, and more.
Check out our Benefits Guide for full details!

Closing Date/Time: 8/9/2026 5:00 PM Arizona

Salary:

$53,352.00 - $88,212.80 Annually