Parks and Recreation Business Services Chief

Financial & Business Operations:

• Direct all aspects of financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, budget administration, and audit coordination.
• Ensure financial compliance with legislative requirements, state codes, and federal regulations.
• Audit expenditures to verify proper coding, categorization, and alignment with appropriations.
• Manage multiple funding streams, including state and federal funding sources.
• Oversee end-of-biennium financial closeout, ensuring appropriations are fully delivered without overspending.
• Oversee procurement and merchandising efforts in accordance with state purchasing requirements. 
• Enhance commercial and retail operations to improve profitability and efficiency.

Legislative & Government Relations:

• Contributes to the development and progression of legislation considered by the North Dakota Legislature.
• May testify before legislative committees and meet with legislators to explain fiscal and policy impacts.
• Interpret financial legislative changes and translate them into operational guidance for the agency.
• Partner with leadership to reduce administrative barriers and improve regulatory efficiency.

Human Resources Leadership:  

• Provide administrative supervision of the Human Resources Manager [Human Resources program authority, policy interpretation, and case management remain the responsibility of the HR Manager].
• Support and advance the strategic direction and priorities established by the HR Manager, ensuring alignment with agency leadership objectives.
• Serve as an executive-level resource by reinforcing HR-led processes and directing managers to Human Resources for guidance and implementation.
• Promote organizational consistency and accountability by supporting HR-developed training, communication, and compliance initiative.

Leadership & Team Development:

• Lead and develop a team of six direct reports supporting business, procurement, finance, human resources, and administrative functions.
• Demonstrate fearless leadership that inspires team members to remain curious, embrace a growth mindset, and take calculated, ethical risks in support of the agency’s mission, teams, and their own professional growth.
• Build and continuously strengthen the agency’s Culture of Collaboration, fostering effective partnerships both internally and externally.
• Establish and sustain communication loops within the team that encourage input, feedback, thoughtful analysis, and informed implementation. 
• Serve as a strategic connector for the team, linking people, ideas, issues, and resources through both formal and informal communication.