CLASSIFICATION TITLE:
Financial Services Manager

SALARY:
$88,590.62 - $114,584.57

DEPARTMENT:
Sheriff

Opening Date:
08/24/2026

Closing Date:
08/31/2026 12:00 a.m.

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt, overtime pursuant to collective bargaining agreement

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: Just cause subject to probationary period

CURRENT HOURS AND STARTING TIME: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) position. The start time for this position is currently 8:00 a.m.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under direction, oversees and performs comprehensive finance, accounting, grant, and budget functions for the Sheriff's Office, including the development, implementation, and review of departmental budgets, County funds, fiscal accounts, and required financial reports. The position provides direction and supervision to accounting and payroll staff to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing and related fiscal activities. Responsibilities include analyzing and resolving budgetary and financial issues, reconciling accounts, preparing statements, journals, ledgers, and financial reports, and maintaining accuracy across all fiscal activities. The role manages all Sheriff's Office grant funding streams, coordinates complex grant reporting requirements, supports annual audits, and prepares required fiscal documentation for internal and external stakeholders. Work involves interpreting financial data, maintaining departmental accounting systems, ensuring adherence to County financial policies and internal controls, and supporting strategic financial planning for the Sheriff's Office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leads the development of Sheriff's Office budgets and monitors budget performance throughout the year.

Provides direction for implementing annual budget compliance, amendments, and regulatory changes.

Analyzes and monitors budget progress, identifying and resolving budgetary issues.

Works with Sheriff's Office administration on budget planning, grant management, and financial strategy.

Prepares materials for budget meetings and participates in presentations.

Oversees and manages all grant budgets and reporting for all Sheriff's Office grants; including reimbursement requests, verifying overtime entries, creating Enterprise Interface Builders (EIB); contacting local police departments to coordinate and handle their requests, compiling financial reports, reconciling grant fund and cost centers for fiscal year end and annual year end, creating and processing purchase requisitions and invoices.

Downloads parolee detainee report for Michigan Department of Corrections inmates and works with the designated state contact to submit the corresponding monthly invoice.

Completes monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for multiple funding sources.

Processes and completes all required financial reporting, information requests, and documentation related to the county's annual financial audit and the annual single audit for all grant funds, including maintaining grant workpapers and completing Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) questionnaires, compliance documentation and internal control testing.

Creates and posts journal entries relating to deposits as needed.

Reviews and signs vouchers, oversees payroll processing, and monitors increment and evaluation processes.

Updates and maintains departmental salary reports and financial files.

Prepares budget amendments, contract documents, and purchase-related items processed through CivicClerk and/or Smartsheet.

Supervises administrative accounting staff, providing oversight for daily functions, collaboration, workflow, and performance.

Provides guidance and acts as a resource to departmental staff, answering questions and resolving financial issues.

Follows and applies all County Finance Department policies, procedures, and internal control requirements to ensure consistent and compliant financial operations.

Acts as a liaison between the Sheriff's Office and other Macomb County departments.

Presents financial information to County officials, administrators, external agencies, and community organizations.

Represents the department at local, regional, and state meetings and conferences.

Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions.

Performs related financial, administrative, and supervisory duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Five (5) years of experience working with budgetary reporting, preparation and general accounting procedures in a government setting

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or a related field
• Previous management or supervisory experience

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Possession of a valid Michigan driver's license and operable, insured automobile for authorized travel

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• General accounting principles, procedures, and best practices
• Budget management techniques, County budgeting processes, and related policies
• Grant reporting procedures, eligibility requirements, and compliance standards
• Principles and practices of bookkeeping
• Management practices and specialized municipal functions
• Various computer programs, applicable software applications, and modern office systems
• County policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Methods for conducting financial studies, analyzing results, and preparing reports

Skill in:

• Organizing, prioritizing, and completing multiple tasks of varying nature
• Assigning, monitoring, and reviewing work performed by others
• Interpersonal communication skills needed to build effective working relationships
• Analyzing information, problem solving, and interpreting financial data
• Performing mathematical functions including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios
• Time management, planning, and coordinating workflow
• Conducting financial analysis, preparing reports, and presenting data clearly
• Working effectively with diverse populations

Ability to:

• Supervise, direct, and organize the work of accounting and payroll staff
• Analyze and evaluate complex financial information to prepare recommendations and reports
• Effectively communicate financial and budgetary information in clear, concise written and oral formats
• Coordinate with departments to interpret, analyze, and resolve budgetary or financial issues
• Make decisions in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Research federal grant expenditure eligibility and ensure compliance
• Work independently, meet schedules, and adhere to deadlines with limited supervision
• Work professionally under stressful or time sensitive conditions and make responsible decisions appropriate to the scope of the position
• Work in an environment which embraces the county's Dignity Campaign
• Effectively speak, write and understand the English language
• Effectively speak, write and understand a language other than English is preferred
• Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions
• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
• Work independently

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS

The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Work Environment

Office or similar indoor environment: F/C

Outdoor environment: N/S

Street environment (near moving traffic): N/S

Construction site: N/S

Confined space: N/S

Exposures

Individuals who are hostile or irate: N/S

Individuals with known violent backgrounds: N/S

Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): N/S

Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): N/S

Communicable diseases: N/S

Moving mechanical parts: N/S

Fumes or airborne particles: N/S

Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: N/S

Loud noises (85+ decibels): N/S

Blood Borne Pathogens: N/S

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom O=Occasionally F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Demand:

Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: N/S

Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist): O

Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: N/S

Crawling (moving about on hands and knees): N/S

Inspecting in confined spaces: N/S

Digging: N/S

Driving on sealed and unsealed roads: O

Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: O

Kneeling to work at low levels: N/S

Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): F/C

Lift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another:

Up to 10 pounds: F/C

Up to 50 pounds: O

More than 50 pounds: N/S

Push/Pull objects away from or towards the body: O

Reaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended): O

Sitting in a seated position during the task performance: F/C

Standing in an upright position without movement: O

Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: O

Running considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: N/S

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DISCLAIMERS

Complies with P.A. 390, as amended, known as the State's Emergency Management Act and the County's Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

The TPOAM - Supervisors bargaining unit represents this position. Therefore, there may be contract language which could require consideration in the selection process.