Business Manager

Location: 106441 US-80, Meridian, MS 39307 • Full Time

About the role

Reports to the warden. Directly supervises the buyer, warehouse supervisor, commissary supervisor, laundry manager, and clerks. Responsible for performing accounting and audit functions within the general accounting function and summarizing data for periodic operating statements and management information in compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA) standards, Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) directives.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the preparation of data input for developing financial statements and management information reports, including monthly accounting journal entries, overhead application schedules, bank reconciliations, general ledger account analyses and monthly financial statements.
• Prepare the departmental budget; monitor and control expenditures.
• Develop and implement new and revised policies and procedures affecting accounting.
• Prepare and maintain cost data and related analyses pertaining to facility operations.
• Audit the output of the accounts payable and cashier functions.
• Provide staff training and feedback; evaluate staff performance.
• Oversee cash disbursements journal, general ledger and cost ledger by recording accounting transactions, preparing reconciliations and financial tabulations as assigned.
• Ensure the balancing of books and compilation of statistical reports such as cash expenditures, departmental costs and other pertinent reports.
• Supervise incoming and prepare outgoing interdivisional billings, reconcile and clear interdivisional accounts and prepare associated journal entries.
• Prepare month-end closing of financial books, facility and corporate financial reports; review reports for accuracy and resolve problems.
• Oversee the warehouse supervisor and warehouse activities; oversee the mailroom.
• Regular and predictable on-site attendance is required.
• Coordinate with other facility staff concerning accounting matters.
• Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed; provide regular feedback to staff regarding social skills procedures and intervention techniques.
• Maintain accountability of staff, inmates and property; adhere to safety practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned within capabilities as determined by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration and two (2) years of finance, accounting, or related experience required, or four (4) years related experience in lieu of education.
• One (1) year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with automated accounting systems or programs desired.
• Valid driver’s license in the state of Mississippi with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.
• Must successfully complete annual in-service training requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and prescription drug benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• 9 paid holidays
• Bereavement leave
• Civic duty and military leave
• Opportunities for job advancement

Pay

$60,000