Parks & Recreation Financial Services Supervisor
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. But we should only include sections when posting has real specific content. We have no explicit Benefits, Pay, Schedule info. So we should not create those sections. We can have sections: About the role (maybe from summary), Responsibilities (essential duties), Requirements (knowledge, skills, abilities, qualifications), Qualifications (maybe separate?), Skills (maybe part of knowledge). But we need to avoid duplication. The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we can combine.
We need to not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID.
We need to remove boilerplate: EEO etc. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions.
We need to preserve all substantive information.
Thus produce HTML with sections: About the role
with paragraph summarizing working for city, core values, summary of position.
Then Responsibilities
with - list of essential duties and responsibilities (the long list). Could break into multiple li items.
Then
Requirements
with - list of knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors, plus qualifications (minimum and preferred). Could combine.
We need to ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to exclude physical demands and work environment? Those are substantive; maybe include under a section like Working Conditions? But not in allowed headings list. The allowed headings list includes About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We could put physical demands under Requirements or maybe under a separate section not listed? The instruction: "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., implying those are examples but we can use other headings? It says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Likely they expect us to use those headings only. But we can also create other headings if needed? The instruction: "Use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It suggests those are typical headings; we could also use others but better to stick to those. However we have content like Physical Demands and Work Environment; maybe we can fold them into Requirements or a generic "Working Conditions" but not in list. Could create a section "Working Conditions" but not in examples; risk. Better to incorporate into Requirements or maybe a separate "Requirements" includes physical demands.
We also have "Conditions of Employment" (drug screen, background check, driver's license). That could be part of Requirements.
Thus we can have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (includes knowledge, skills, abilities, qualifications, conditions of employment, physical demands, work environment). That seems comprehensive.
We must not create Pay/Benefits/Schedule sections because not present.
Now produce HTML.
We need to preserve all substantive information; we must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the details but can condense into list items; but we must not lose any detail. That's tough: we need to keep all specifics. We can create many list items each capturing a bullet from the original. That's okay.
We need to avoid duplication: there are duplicated lines like "Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected." etc. We'll keep each unique.
Let's extract sections.
About the role: combine first paragraphs: "Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. Proudly recognized on the Top Workplaces USA list by USA TODAY, our team is dedicated to making McKinney one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family. That’s why we exist. Join us and start making a difference today." Then core values: "City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization (HPO)." Then summary of position: "The Parks & Recreation Financial Services Supervisor serves as the department’s central financial authority, providing strategic, operational, and compliance-focused financial leadership across all divisions of Parks & Recreation. This position is responsible for ensuring consistent financial practices, fiscal accountability, and long-term sustainability for a complex, multi-faceted department that includes recreation operations, park maintenance, programming, facilities, rentals, capital projects, grants, and special revenue funds. The role functions as a key advisor to department leadership, translating financial data into actionable insights that support informed decision-making at the departmental level. This position has department-wide influence and accountability, impacting budgeting, forecasting, purchasing, compliance, and financial reporting across all Parks & Recreation divisions. The Financial Services Supervisor establishes standardized financial processes, mitigates organizational risk, ensures compliance, and supports leadership in aligning financial resources with strategic priorities. Decisions made in this role directly affect service delivery, operational efficiency, and the department’s overall financial integrity."
We'll put that in
maybe multiple paragraphs.
Responsibilities: list essential duties and responsibilities. Let's extract each bullet from the "Essential Duties And Responsibilities" paragraph. It's a long sentence with many clauses separated by periods. We'll split into items.
List:
- Provides comprehensive financial oversight for the Parks & Recreation Department, ensuring alignment with City financial policies, audit standards, and long term strategic objectives.
- Serves as the primary financial advisor to department leadership on budget development, forecasting, fund management, and fiscal impacts of operational and strategic initiatives.
- Leads department wide financial planning efforts, including multi year forecasting, trend analysis, and identification of financial risks and opportunities.
- Manages revenue collections and expenditures for all divisions of the Parks & Recreation Department.
- Processes financial transactions including customer account adjustments, journal entries, refunds, etc.
- Assists with procurement card reconciliations and requisition approvals.
- Assists division supervisors with budget requests and performance concerns.
- Reviews collections, inventory, budget requests, transfers and amendments for reasonableness and funding capacity.
- Responds to inquiries about financial matters for both internal and external customers.
- Performs internal account reconciliations, journal entries and audits.
- Oversees the preparation, administration, and monitoring of multiple operating, capital, grant, and special revenue budgets across all Parks & Recreation divisions.
- Ensures consistency, accuracy, and accountability in budget submissions and ongoing financial tracking department wide.
- Analyzes variances, identifies financial risks, and develops mitigation strategies to maintain fiscal balance throughout the fiscal year.
- Develops contingency plans to address revenue volatility, operational risks, and unanticipated financial impacts.
- Oversees department-wide cost recovery strategy, establishing performance targets and recommending pricing or operational adjustments.
- Conducts complex financial analyses to evaluate program costs, staffing impacts, capital investments, and operational efficiencies.
- Develops and presents clear, data driven financial reports and recommendations to leadership, translating technical financial information into accessible insights.
- Supports leadership in evaluating new initiatives, service expansions, and policy changes through cost benefit and impact analysis.
- Establishes and maintains credibility by providing timely and accurate analysis and reports.
- Prepares and manages financial contingency plans.
- Ensures department wide compliance with City policies, procurement regulations, grant requirements, and applicable state and federal guidelines.
- Establishes and maintains internal financial controls to safeguard public funds and reduce organizational risk.
- Serves as a key liaison with Finance, Purchasing, and Risk Management to address financial findings, audits, and corrective actions.
- Provides department-wide oversight of financial systems, CRM platforms, and reporting tools to ensure data integrity and operational efficiency.
- Optimizes software reporting capabilities to meet the needs of leadership while maintaining Finance’s specifications.
- Supervises and develops financial staff while influencing financial practices across multiple operational divisions without direct reporting authority.
- Builds financial acumen across the department by advising division leaders and staff on budget management, forecasting, and fiscal accountability.
- Leads cross functional collaboration to ensure financial practices are understood and consistently applied across all operational areas.
- Recruits, supervises, evaluates, and mentors Accounting Technician staff ensuring accuracy in account balancing, corporate billing and payment reconciliation, bad debt expense reporting, and other clerical duties as assigned.
- Develops, implements, and refines department wide financial procedures to improve efficiency, transparency, and consistency.
- Identifies opportunities to streamline financial workflows, enhance reporting accuracy, and leverage technology to support departmental operations.
- Drives continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen financial governance and support long term departmental sustainability.
- Participates in special projects at the request of management.
- Other Job Functions: Perform other duties as assigned or directed.
- Provide timely, accurate and thorough performance evaluations for supervised employees.
That seems comprehensive.
Now Requirements: include Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Behaviors, plus Minimum Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications, Conditions of Employment (drug screen, background check, driver's license), Physical Demands, Work Environment.
We need to list each as
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Let's extract Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Behaviors list:
- Ability to embrace and embody the City’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).
- Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided.
- Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness.
- Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates.
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, budget manuals and financial reporting.
- Ability to utilize a variety of data sources to include general ledger systems, monthly financial reports, Internet sites, or other sources as needed.
- Understanding of general accounting, financial reporting and general ledger systems.
- Experience with budget preparations, controls, and legal requirements and practices.
- Knowledge of purchasing standards and regulatory requirements.
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills including the ability to calculate and tabulate data.
- Mathematical skills that produce reliable calculations.
- High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
- Ability to speak and deal tactfully with others and exhibit a willingness to share information.
- Exercise sound judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in various situations.
- Ability to identify and implement process improvements.
- Demonstrate a collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality.
- Effective communicator with strong oral and written skills.
- Ability to work under time pressures and problem solve.
- Ability to operate of standard office equipment. (typo: "operate of" but keep as is)
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration or a related field.
- Supplemented by four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in financial and accounting administration.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Governmental budget experience preferred.
- Experience with software administration preferred.
Conditions of Employment:
- Must pass a drug screen and background check.
- Must have Class C Texas Driver’s License.
Physical Demands:
- Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or
Requirements
with- list of knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors, plus qualifications (minimum and preferred). Could combine.
We need to ensure we don't include filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to exclude physical demands and work environment? Those are substantive; maybe include under a section like Working Conditions? But not in allowed headings list. The allowed headings list includes About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We could put physical demands under Requirements or maybe under a separate section not listed? The instruction: "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., implying those are examples but we can use other headings? It says use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). Likely they expect us to use those headings only. But we can also create other headings if needed? The instruction: "Use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It suggests those are typical headings; we could also use others but better to stick to those. However we have content like Physical Demands and Work Environment; maybe we can fold them into Requirements or a generic "Working Conditions" but not in list. Could create a section "Working Conditions" but not in examples; risk. Better to incorporate into Requirements or maybe a separate "Requirements" includes physical demands. We also have "Conditions of Employment" (drug screen, background check, driver's license). That could be part of Requirements. Thus we can have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (includes knowledge, skills, abilities, qualifications, conditions of employment, physical demands, work environment). That seems comprehensive. We must not create Pay/Benefits/Schedule sections because not present. Now produce HTML. We need to preserve all substantive information; we must not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep the details but can condense into list items; but we must not lose any detail. That's tough: we need to keep all specifics. We can create many list items each capturing a bullet from the original. That's okay. We need to avoid duplication: there are duplicated lines like "Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected." etc. We'll keep each unique. Let's extract sections. About the role: combine first paragraphs: "Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. Proudly recognized on the Top Workplaces USA list by USA TODAY, our team is dedicated to making McKinney one of the best places to work, live, and raise a family. That’s why we exist. Join us and start making a difference today." Then core values: "City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization (HPO)." Then summary of position: "The Parks & Recreation Financial Services Supervisor serves as the department’s central financial authority, providing strategic, operational, and compliance-focused financial leadership across all divisions of Parks & Recreation. This position is responsible for ensuring consistent financial practices, fiscal accountability, and long-term sustainability for a complex, multi-faceted department that includes recreation operations, park maintenance, programming, facilities, rentals, capital projects, grants, and special revenue funds. The role functions as a key advisor to department leadership, translating financial data into actionable insights that support informed decision-making at the departmental level. This position has department-wide influence and accountability, impacting budgeting, forecasting, purchasing, compliance, and financial reporting across all Parks & Recreation divisions. The Financial Services Supervisor establishes standardized financial processes, mitigates organizational risk, ensures compliance, and supports leadership in aligning financial resources with strategic priorities. Decisions made in this role directly affect service delivery, operational efficiency, and the department’s overall financial integrity." We'll put that in
maybe multiple paragraphs. Responsibilities: list essential duties and responsibilities. Let's extract each bullet from the "Essential Duties And Responsibilities" paragraph. It's a long sentence with many clauses separated by periods. We'll split into items. List: - Provides comprehensive financial oversight for the Parks & Recreation Department, ensuring alignment with City financial policies, audit standards, and long term strategic objectives. - Serves as the primary financial advisor to department leadership on budget development, forecasting, fund management, and fiscal impacts of operational and strategic initiatives. - Leads department wide financial planning efforts, including multi year forecasting, trend analysis, and identification of financial risks and opportunities. - Manages revenue collections and expenditures for all divisions of the Parks & Recreation Department. - Processes financial transactions including customer account adjustments, journal entries, refunds, etc. - Assists with procurement card reconciliations and requisition approvals. - Assists division supervisors with budget requests and performance concerns. - Reviews collections, inventory, budget requests, transfers and amendments for reasonableness and funding capacity. - Responds to inquiries about financial matters for both internal and external customers. - Performs internal account reconciliations, journal entries and audits. - Oversees the preparation, administration, and monitoring of multiple operating, capital, grant, and special revenue budgets across all Parks & Recreation divisions. - Ensures consistency, accuracy, and accountability in budget submissions and ongoing financial tracking department wide. - Analyzes variances, identifies financial risks, and develops mitigation strategies to maintain fiscal balance throughout the fiscal year. - Develops contingency plans to address revenue volatility, operational risks, and unanticipated financial impacts. - Oversees department-wide cost recovery strategy, establishing performance targets and recommending pricing or operational adjustments. - Conducts complex financial analyses to evaluate program costs, staffing impacts, capital investments, and operational efficiencies. - Develops and presents clear, data driven financial reports and recommendations to leadership, translating technical financial information into accessible insights. - Supports leadership in evaluating new initiatives, service expansions, and policy changes through cost benefit and impact analysis. - Establishes and maintains credibility by providing timely and accurate analysis and reports. - Prepares and manages financial contingency plans. - Ensures department wide compliance with City policies, procurement regulations, grant requirements, and applicable state and federal guidelines. - Establishes and maintains internal financial controls to safeguard public funds and reduce organizational risk. - Serves as a key liaison with Finance, Purchasing, and Risk Management to address financial findings, audits, and corrective actions. - Provides department-wide oversight of financial systems, CRM platforms, and reporting tools to ensure data integrity and operational efficiency. - Optimizes software reporting capabilities to meet the needs of leadership while maintaining Finance’s specifications. - Supervises and develops financial staff while influencing financial practices across multiple operational divisions without direct reporting authority. - Builds financial acumen across the department by advising division leaders and staff on budget management, forecasting, and fiscal accountability. - Leads cross functional collaboration to ensure financial practices are understood and consistently applied across all operational areas. - Recruits, supervises, evaluates, and mentors Accounting Technician staff ensuring accuracy in account balancing, corporate billing and payment reconciliation, bad debt expense reporting, and other clerical duties as assigned. - Develops, implements, and refines department wide financial procedures to improve efficiency, transparency, and consistency. - Identifies opportunities to streamline financial workflows, enhance reporting accuracy, and leverage technology to support departmental operations. - Drives continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen financial governance and support long term departmental sustainability. - Participates in special projects at the request of management. - Other Job Functions: Perform other duties as assigned or directed. - Provide timely, accurate and thorough performance evaluations for supervised employees. That seems comprehensive. Now Requirements: include Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Behaviors, plus Minimum Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications, Conditions of Employment (drug screen, background check, driver's license), Physical Demands, Work Environment. We need to list each as
- . Let's extract Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Behaviors list: - Ability to embrace and embody the City’s core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.). - Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided. - Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness. - Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates. - Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, budget manuals and financial reporting. - Ability to utilize a variety of data sources to include general ledger systems, monthly financial reports, Internet sites, or other sources as needed. - Understanding of general accounting, financial reporting and general ledger systems. - Experience with budget preparations, controls, and legal requirements and practices. - Knowledge of purchasing standards and regulatory requirements. - Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills including the ability to calculate and tabulate data. - Mathematical skills that produce reliable calculations. - High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation. - Ability to speak and deal tactfully with others and exhibit a willingness to share information. - Exercise sound judgment, decisiveness, and creativity in various situations. - Ability to identify and implement process improvements. - Demonstrate a collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality. - Effective communicator with strong oral and written skills. - Ability to work under time pressures and problem solve. - Ability to operate of standard office equipment. (typo: "operate of" but keep as is) Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration or a related field. - Supplemented by four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in financial and accounting administration. Preferred Qualifications: - Governmental budget experience preferred. - Experience with software administration preferred. Conditions of Employment: - Must pass a drug screen and background check. - Must have Class C Texas Driver’s License. Physical Demands: - Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or