Financial Services Manager

About the role

This recruitment is to establish an eligibility list for a current vacancy. Interested qualified employees must submit an online City application by the filing deadline—no paper applications will be accepted. The City reserves the right to stop accepting applications prior to the posted deadline, if sufficient numbers of qualified applications are received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The recruitment is officially closed once it has been removed from the City's website.

Responsibilities

• Organizes, coordinates, and plans the accounting activities of the City with the Accounting & Revenue Manager, to include auditing and financial reporting functions;
• Organizes, coordinates, and plans the Enterprise Funds accounting activities, to include budget assistance and review, financial projections and rates presentation, asset management, year-end closing and financial presentation, and contract management;
• Consults and advises staff on financial policies;
• Ensures adherence to appropriate accounting and control procedures and documentation;
• Prepares or reviews various financial reports to the State Controller's office and other government agencies;
• Aids in the selection and evaluation of subordinate staff;
• Provides or coordinates staff training;
• Covers year-end closing and annual audit of the City;
• Aids in the preparation of the comprehensive annual financial report;
• Develops and evaluates accounting practices, policies and procedures;
• Aids in the receipt, interpretation, analysis and summary of budget requests;
• Aids in the preparation of materials, charts and graphics for budget hearings and workshops;
• Aids in long-range budget planning;
• Serves as technical and professional advisor and provides staff support to the Management Services Director;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid and appropriate California driver's license;
• A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field and three years of increasingly responsible professional level experience in general and utility accounting, investment analysis, budget, financial administration experience, preferably at an administrative level with a municipality;
• Knowledge of municipal finance, accounting, budgeting and auditing principles, practices, procedures and methods;
• Investment principles and procedures;
• Regulations affecting municipal finance;
• Governmental taxation and revenues;
• Budget preparation and control, including program budgeting accounting systems and equipment;
• Computer concepts and systems application and control;
• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation;
• Principles and practices of supervision and training;
• Work cooperatively and interact appropriately with those contacted in the course of work, including the general public, management, staff, City officials, consultants, and vendors;
• Utilize complex reading, writing, and math skills;
• Read, understand, interpret and implement complex laws, rules, regulations, requirements, procedures and policies;
• Understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions;
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally;
• Thoroughly analyze and solve problems;
• Investigate and resolve interpersonal conflicts;
• Exercise sound judgment;
• Respond quickly to changing priorities;
• Perform effective multi-tasking;
• Work under pressure;
• Establish priorities and work within deadlines.

Qualifications

• License Required: Possession of a valid and appropriate California driver's license.

Skills

• Knowledge of municipal finance, accounting, budgeting and auditing principles, practices, procedures and methods;
• Investment principles and procedures;
• Regulations affecting municipal finance;
• Governmental taxation and revenues;
• Budget preparation and control, including program budgeting accounting systems and equipment;
• Computer concepts and systems application and control;
• English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation;
• Principles and practices of supervision and training;
• Work cooperatively and interact appropriately with those contacted in the course of work, including the general public, management, staff, City officials, consultants, and vendors;
• Utilize complex reading, writing, and math skills;
• Read, understand, interpret and implement complex laws, rules, regulations, requirements, procedures and policies;
• Understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions;
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally;
• Thoroughly analyze and solve problems;
• Investigate and resolve interpersonal conflicts;
• Exercise sound judgment;
• Respond quickly to changing priorities;
• Perform effective multi-tasking;
• Work under pressure;
• Establish priorities and work within deadlines.

Benefits

• Bilingual Pay: Individuals determined to be in an eligible position and qualified by the City will be eligible for $150 per month bilingual. Employees with both oral and written bilingual skills shall receive $190 per month bilingual pay.
• Deferred Compensation: The City encourages and supports employee enrollment in either MissionSquare or CalPERS deferred compensation plan. Employees may contribute up to the maximum amount according to the IRS Retirement Plan Contribution Limits.
• Dental Insurance: Effective the first day of the month following appointment, the employee and dependents are eligible for insurance; the City contributes a substantial amount of the premium for the employee and dependents.
• Health Insurance: Effective the first day of the month following appointment, the employee and dependents are eligible for insurance; the City contributes a substantial amount of the premium for the employee and dependents. Employees can select from three (3) Blue Shield plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Employees of the City of Lompoc are eligible to receive EAP services administered by Anthem Blue Cross. Employees are entitled to receive five (5) sessions per family member, per incident. Services include counseling for various reasons/needs.
• Holidays: Thirteen (13) days per year including one floating holiday.
• Life Insurance: The City provides life insurance in the amount equivalent to two years' annual salary up to a maximum of $300,000. The premium is paid entirely by the City. Employees are eligible for enrollment after the first day following six (6) months of continuous employment. Additional employee coverage is available at group rates.
• Long-Term Disability Insurance: Effective the first day of the month following six complete months of employment, the employee is eligible for insurance. The City pays 100% of the premium.
• Retirement: Third Tier -- Employees hired after January 1, 2013 are covered by California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) 2% at age 62 formula. Employees pay 50% of the normal cost of the member's contribution as prescribed by PEPRA. Final compensation is the average for the highest 36 consecutive months.
• Second Tier -- Employees hired after November 19, 2011 and before January 1, 2013 are covered by California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) 2% at age 60 formula. An eight percent (8%) member's contribution is paid by the employee. Final compensation is the average for the highest 36 consecutive months.
• First Tier -- Employees hired prior to November 19, 2011 are covered by California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) 2.7% at age 55 formula with 1959 survivor's benefit. A ten percent (10%) member’s contribution is paid by the employee. Final compensation is the average for the highest 12 consecutive months.
• Social Security: As a City of Lompoc employee, your earnings are not covered by Social Security. Under the Social Security law, there are two ways your Social Security Benefit amount earned under previous employers may be affected, "Windfall Elimination Provision" and "Government Pension Offset Provision."

Supplemental Information

• Physical Demands and Working Conditions: The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physical: Strength category: Light-exert force to 20 pounds occasionally, or 10 pounds frequently, or negligible force constantly. May involve significant standing, walking, pushing and/or pulling. Frequent fingering, typing. Occasional to frequent standing; occasional walking, sitting, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, handling, gripping, grasping, twisting at the waist, reaching at, above and below shoulder level, extending neck upward, downward and side to side, climbing stairs. On rare occasion, climbing ladders, crouching, kneeling.
• Vision: Visual acuity which could be corrected sufficiently to perform the essential functions of the position; average depth perception needed.
• Hearing: Effectively hear/comprehend oral instructions and communication.