Finance Manager

Finance Manager

Under general direction, plans, directs, administers, supervises, and participates in the daily operations and activities of the Finance Department, including accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, audits, cash management, investments, debt issuance and administration, revenues, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, business licensing, purchasing, and fixed assets; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside granting and regulatory agencies; provides highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Director of Finance / City Treasurer; and performs related work as required.

Receives general direction from the Director of Finance / City Treasurer. Exercises general and direct supervision over assigned staff.

This is a management classification that manages assigned accounting and finance programs, operations, and activities. Responsibilities include performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibility. The incumbent organizes and oversees day-to-day financial activities and operations and is responsible for providing professional-level support to the Director of Finance / City Treasurer in a variety of areas. Successful performance of the work requires an extensive professional background as well as skill in coordinating departmental work with that of other City departments and external agencies. This class is distinguished from the Director of Finance / City Treasurer in that the latter has overall responsibility for all finance and accounting functions and for developing, implementing and interpreting public policy.

Knowledge of : administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation, and project management; principles and practices of public agency finance, including general and governmental accounting, auditing, and reporting functions; general accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and general accepted auditing standards (GAAS); principles and practices of public agency budget development and administration and sound financial management policies and procedures; public agency contract administration, grants administration, and general principles of risk management related to the functions of the assigned area; organization and management practices as applied to the development, analysis, and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs of the assigned functional area; principles and practices of employee supervision, either directly or through subordinate levels of supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures; applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, ordinances, and organizational policies and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility; practices of researching finance and accounting issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting effective staff reports; recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to finance and accounting; record keeping principles and procedures; modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work; English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation; techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, various business, professional, educational, and regulatory organizations, and with property owners, developers, contractors, and the public; and techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.

Ability to : recommend and implement goals, objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls for providing effective and efficient services; administer finance and accounting programs, operations, and activities in an independent and cooperative manner; plan, organize, assign, review, and evaluate the work of staff; train staff in work procedures; evaluate and develop improvements in operations, procedures, policies, or methods; research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques; prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials; analyze, interpret, summarize, and present administrative and technical information and data in an effective manner; interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations; conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports; effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various businesses, professional, and regulatory organizations and in meetings with individuals; establish and maintain a variety of filing, record keeping, and tracking systems; organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and software programs; use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing; use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines; and establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience : Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional accounting or auditing experience, including three (3) years of supervisory experience. A Master's degree in public administration, related field, or CPA license is preferred.

Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license and insurability at regular rates for the City's automobile insurance.

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, to operate a motor vehicle, and to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and / or public and private representatives and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental and City policies and procedures.