BUSINESS MANAGER
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.
Benefits
Full-time employees will enjoy a competitive benefits package with options for you and your family, including a $4,000.00 sign-on bonus paid in quarterly installments.
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401(k) Matching
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount
- Reduced Tuition Rates
- Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Pet Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Training
- Flexible Spending Account
About the role
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
The Business Manager develops, manages, and implements operational procedures and policies for the business and support services functions of the facility. This includes establishing and maintaining accounting procedures, fiscal reporting methods, procedures for payment of invoices, and other related activities. Additional support services functions may include payroll, purchasing, communications, food services, warehouse, commissary, inventory property control, laundry, information technology, and insurance.
- Prepares and monitors annual budgets. Advises management of budget status.
- Monitors staffing roster, overtime, medical costs, and coordinates with Warden to assist in achieving monthly budget throughout the year.
- Directs the work of other employees, including selection, hiring, evaluating performance, employee training/development, promoting, and any disciplinary action, including termination.
- Directs the maintenance of recording and control procedures involving the collection, evaluation, processing, preparation, submission, and reconciliation of accounts.
- Participates in overall facility planning activities.
- Prepares and approves billing documents and submits invoices for payment.
- Reviews and approves all financial and accounting records, transactions, and functions of the facility and inmates.
- Provides for receiving, storing, and accountability of supplies, services, and equipment.
- Maintains census figures, meals served, man-day figures, and other pertinent data.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field such as Business, Finance, or Accounting required.
- Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in a finance-related role required, with budget preparation/control or administration of government contracts preferred.
- Master's degree in business or public administration can substitute for one year of the required supervisory experience.
- 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.
- Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.