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Employer: Town of Guadalupe

Finance Manager

Located in:Guadalupe, AZ

Employment type:Full time Work arrangement:Fully in-office

Salary:$93,600-$114,000/yr

Posted 15 hours ago

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related field.
  • At least three (3) years of experience in accounting, preferably in a municipal setting.
  • Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience and knowledge of accounting principles and software.
  • Ability to be detail oriented with high regard for accuracy
  • Strong knowledge of financial systems and spreadsheet software, particularly MS Excel.
  • Knowledge of payroll preparation and reporting guidelines and procedures.
  • Skill in critical thinking to manage priorities, assess conditions, identify challenges, seek resources and empower staff.
  • Knowledge of or ability to understand the impact of contracts and agreements on annual budget and expenditures.
  • Ability to embrace teamwork and a small staff, remain flexible and listen.

Preferences

  • Ability to interpret and apply accounting theory, laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
  • Strong understanding of subsystems making up the general ledger to ensure accuracy of the general ledger.
  • Experience reconciling quarterly federal and state withholding reports, as well as preparing and distributing annual W-2s to all Town employees by federally mandated deadlines.
  • Experience preparing year-end accounting entries, schedules, statements, and reconciliations-for financial statements and annual audit.
  • Strong understanding of municipal finance and budgeting.

Summary

The Town of Guadalupe is seeking a Finance Manager – someone who is passionate about serving the community, who recognizes, respects, and embraces Guadalupe’s unique history and culture, and who understands small town dynamics. This hands-on opportunity is ideal for a professional who thrives in a municipal finance environment, is detail-oriented, and is capable of improving processes, and maintaining compliance with financial and regulatory requirements.

This position is an advanced administrative level within the Finance Department. This position demonstrates broad knowledge of governmental accounting including payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and financial reporting practices, including compliance with Town, state, and federal requirements. The position ensures that financial operations are accurate, auditable, and aligned with the Town’s strategic and operational objectives.

Position

Supervisor:

Town Manager

Direct Reports:

1

Expectations & schedule

Typical work schedule is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with periodic evenings for Town Council meetings (generally twice monthly) and participation in occasional Town community events on weekends.

Work Arrangement

Fully in-office

Will not consider remote workers living in a different region.

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