Finance Manager- Sports and Entertainment Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/jacksonvillefl/jobs/newprint/4845315) Apply  Finance Manager- Sports and Entertainment Salary $80,000.00 - $92,700.00 Annually Location Jacksonville, FL Job Type Appointed Employee Job Number 2025-06451 Department SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT OFFICE Opening Date 02/24/2025 Closing Date 3/3/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Job Description Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!! The Sport and Entertainment Office is actively seeking a Finance Manager. Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments. This position reports to the Chief of Sports and Entertainment and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the financial and accounting functions of the office. Examples of Work + Manages the budget. Manages ASM Capital funding/approvals and 1cloud support within Projects/grants Management Modules. + Manages Sports Contracts & various Special Event Contracts/Agreements. + Manages all accounting and procurement for COJ & ASM. + Provides audit information when requested from various COJ agencies. + Manages all merchant service accounts/devices/inventory etc. for Clover/BOA + Manages all PCard reporting, entries, and reconciliation. + Oversees procurement, accounts payable and receivables, and cash handling. + Approves requisitions and receipts in JaxPro. Prepares or approves journal entries in 1Cloud. + Assists with budget preparation, development, investigation of any budget variance and making recommendations to meet budget goals. + Prepares and maintains a monthly/quarterly budget analysis and reports any discrepancies and variances to the Chief of Sports and Entertainment. + Prepares and reviews bid documents. + Ensures that all processes and procedures are followed. + Processes permits and licenses for special event applications. + Works as required/needed at all special events which will include overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays. + Performs other duties as required. Open Requirements/Supplemental Information + Five years of education and/or experience in finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, management. or a similar field. + Experience in public or governmental finance or accounting is preferred. A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. The application system works best with Google Chrome or Edge with Chromium web browsers. Please try to apply using one of these browsers. To ensure you receive email notifications, be sure to make “info@governmentjobs.com” a trusted sender. You may also track the status of your application and see notifications by logging into your account. For further information regarding the application process please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions on the website. Certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled. If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference. If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to: Florida Department of Veterans Affairs Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K Largo, FL 33778-1630 Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer. www.coj.net/benefits 01 Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application? + Yes + No 02 Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future? + Yes + No 03 The budgeted annual salary for this position is $80,000.00 - $92,700.00. This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary? + Yes + No 04 If you have a degree, indicate which degree you have and include any major/minor. If basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript is required with your application. 05 Do you have five years of education and/or experience in finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, management. or a similar field? + Yes + No 06 Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience. 07 Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience. 08 If you stated you have experience in a similar field, please state what the field is and explain how this is related to the required areas listed above. 09 Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience. 10 Experience in public or governmental finance or accounting is preferred. Do you have this experience? + Yes + No 11 Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience. 12 Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience. 13 This position is located in an office and is not a remote location. + I have read and understand the above statement. 14 If you are requesting veterans preference, you MUST download the appropriate state of Florida form (even if you don't live in Florida) and attach it to your application. FAILURE TO DO SO WILL DELAY YOUR VETERANS PREFERENCE STATUS. Please download the forms at http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference + Yes, I am claiming veterans preference and I understand that I MUST download the appropriate form and attach it to my application. + No, I am not claiming veterans preference and this does not apply to me. 15 A resume is required. A copy of your college transcript is required with your application. College transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the name of the school, type of degree, classes taken, grades received and date degree was conferred. NOTE: A copy of your diploma does not meet this requirement. Transcripts from colleges outside of the U.S. must be converted to U.S. Standards. If required documents are not provided your application will be considered incomplete and may result in disqualification from the selection process. + I have read the above statement and understand what is required. Required Question Employer City of Jacksonville Address 117 W. Duval St. Suite 100 Jacksonville, Florida, 32202 Website http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services.aspx Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email