Finance Manager

About the role

This position reports to the Finance Director and provides direct and indirect supervision over the professional, supervisory, technical, field and clerical staff of the Finance Department. The incumbent may participate as Acting Finance Director in the absence of the Finance Director.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and supervises the activities of the Finance Department.
• Aids in developing and implementing various systems and procedures to meet departmental goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; researches and recommends improvements in accounting practices and financial data processing systems.
• Aids in the preparation of the City’s annual budget; assists in reconciling monthly budget reports.
• Prepares, reviews and coordinates the preparation of monthly, annual and state required financial statements and reports; completes various state, county and federal financial reports.
• Collaborates with outside auditors to coordinate the annual independent audit of the City and Redevelopment budgets; oversees data preparation, presents supporting schedules and accounting data and serves as a resource person throughout the audit phase.
• Manages daily cash flow and debt service to ensure that sufficient funds are available for City disbursements; tracks incoming revenues, effect inter-fund transfers and monitor accrued interest.
• Supervises the general accounting activities of the Finance Department.
• Oversees City’s purchasing function and approves purchase orders; reviews warrants, general and subsidiary ledgers, purchase orders, and service contracts to ensure accuracy; maintains depreciation schedules.
• Participates in various aspects of the financial services responsibilities, including but not limited to investments, payroll preparation, daily cashiering, utilities service billing and collections, business licenses and central records activities.
• Responds to a variety of technical inquires and complaints relating to City’s financial activities; maintains positive public relationships.
• Planners, conducts and coordinates various special studies or projects as directed.
• Supervises, trains and evaluates professional, supervisory, technical, field and clerical staff.
• Attends council meetings; prepares and conducts presentations to executive management, City Council as required.

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible professional experience in revenue management, budgetary and accounting analyses, and computerized financial systems.
• Two (2) years of fund accounting related experience.
• Two (2) years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Bachelor’s degree with a major or specialization in Accounting, Finance or related field.

Skills

• Independently research budgetary, financial and accounting data to recognize variations and project revenue and expense trends.
• Manage daily cash flow and financial investments in accordance with City standards.
• Review and reconcile inter-departmental budgetary data.
• Prepare clear, concise and accurate accounting reports, schedules and executive summaries.

Benefits

• Health Insurance is available at a shared cost. The City will subsidize a percentage of the medical premium and employee is responsible for the rest. The percentage subsidized by the City depends on coverage plan chosen.
• All plans include vision and dental insurance.
• Basic life Insurance is fully subsidized by the City. (The coverage amount varies depending on the position classification and resolution with the City).
• Optional Supplemental Life and Dependent Insurance is available at the employee's expense.
• Worker's Compensation is paid by the City.
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $1,000 per calendar year subject to pre-approval and availability of funds.