Business Manager

Business Manager

The Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority (OAA) is seeking a highly organized, customer-focused, and detail-oriented professional to serve as its Business Manager. This position plays a vital role in supporting the Authority's mission to abate and remediate the opioid epidemic in the Commonwealth by ensuring efficient fiscal, administrative, and operational management.

The Business Manager serves as a key member of the OAA team and is responsible for managing the day-to-day administrative and financial operations of the Authority. This position serves as the primary liaison between the OAA and its fiscal agent to ensure the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions and human resources activities. The Business Manager supports OAA staff, leadership, and the Board of Directors by coordinating fiscal operations, procurement activities, travel and reimbursement processes, records management, office administration, and meeting logistics.

The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic environment, exercise sound judgment, and maintain a strong commitment to customer service, accountability, and continuous improvement. This is a full-time position (40 hours per week). All OAA employees are considered at-will.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial and Administrative Operations
• Office and Operational Support
• Board and Meeting Support
• Program and Organizational Support

The OAA is staffed with a small team of flexible, hard-working professionals who are committed to the mission of saving lives and helping communities recover from the opioid epidemic. OAA staff exemplify stewardship of public trust, guard against waste and inefficiency, and perform duties in a transparent manner. Diplomacy and a focus on customer service are expectations. The team is tightly connected and very collaborative.

All staff members "wear multiple hats" and willingly and proactively complete a wide variety of duties as needed. The team environment requires all employees to bring ideas forward and help identify creative solutions.

Why Join the OAA?

The OAA offers the challenge and opportunity of public service, work-life balance, and an attractive compensation package inclusive of paid time off, paid holidays, as well as the Commonwealth's health, dental, and life insurance, retirement options and more. Compensation including base pay, bonuses and pay increases are established by the Board of Directors. This is a unique opportunity to support a mission-driven organization at the forefront of Virginia's response to the opioid epidemic.

The Business Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the Authority operates efficiently, responsibly, and effectively as it invests in programs that improve the lives of Virginians and strengthen communities across the Commonwealth.

Special Requirements Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service's Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHS IG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, or other background checks prior to employment may be required for certain positions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Combination of education, training, and experience in public administration, business administration, accounting, procurement, public health, or a related field.

• Experience performing fiscal, bookkeeping, accounting, human resources, and procurement for the Commonwealth of Virginia through the:

• Commonwealth of Virginia's Prompt Pay Act
• Commonwealth of Virginia's Small Purchase Charge Card Program
• Commonwealth of Virginia's Cardinal Financial and Human Capital Management Systems
• Commonwealth of Virginia's Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement Voucher

• Considerable knowledge of Virginia state accounting policies, procedures, systems, procurement requirements, and accounts payable functions.

• Working knowledge of Governmental Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize assignments, and manage multiple responsibilities while meeting deadlines.

• Ability to analyze…