Senior Recovery Business Manager

About our opportunity:
The City of Asheville is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Senior Recovery Business Manager in the Finance Department. The Finance Department provides strategic financial leadership, guidance, and stewardship for the City’s fiscal resources. This position will provide direct specialized administrative support for disaster recovery initiatives, with a strong focus on FEMA Public Assistance (PA) compliance, project coordination, and interdepartmental communication.

What you’ll be doing:

• Serve as the primary liaison between City departments and the Public Assistance (PA) Coordinator on FEMA PA project updates and administrative actions.
• Assist in providing technical guidance to Project Managers and Vendors regarding FEMA PA project requirements.
• Offer oversight to department finance and business managers involved in recovery-funded projects, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in documentation.
• Support documentation of compliance with City-defined recovery processes, including project approvals, procurement, financial management, and reporting. 
• Retrieve, analyze, and manage data through department work order systems to support FEMA claims, including force account labor. 
• Identify potential compliance risks, duplications of benefits, or other issues that could jeopardize federal funding eligibility. 
• Collaborate with the PA Coordinator to implement mitigation strategies for project roadblocks or risk areas.
• Act as liaison with Disaster Recovery Consultants under the guidance of City leadership.
• Perform data entry and report generation functions, ensuring accuracy in FEMA documentation systems.
• Provide administrative support, attend recovery meetings, and facilitate effective communication among stakeholders.

Benefits:

• Salary: $66,293.38 - $69,608.05/annually
• 13 paid holidays, plus you will earn paid sick and vacation hours
• Full access to the City of Asheville's benefit suite including Medical, Dental, and Life insurance options
• Enrollment in the North Carolina State Pension Plan and NC State 401K with company matching funds

About you:
We know your time is valuable. Applicants who meet the following minimum requirements or have comparable experience and/or education will be considered:

• Two years of experience in administrative support, project coordination, or financial compliance plus a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Performance aptitudes:
  • Ability to evaluate and analyze data to support funding claims and compliance reporting. 
  • Capable of coordinating across multiple departments and effectively persuading or influencing actions. 
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to manage reporting and liaison responsibilities.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and document management systems; ability to learn new software quickly.
  • Strong reasoning skills to adapt methods and standards to meet project-specific goals.
• Physical requirements:
  • Light physical effort required; may involve lifting objects up to 10 pounds.
  • Prolonged periods working at a computer or desk.
  • Must be able to perceive and respond to audio and visual cues; ability to communicate orally is essential.
  • Work is regularly performed in standard office conditions with no exposure to adverse environmental factors.

Persons of all genders and races are encouraged to apply.

Other things to know:

• Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30-5:00, 1 hour lunch break
• Hybrid schedule available at Director’s discretion

Salary : $66,293 - $69,608