Finance Manager

WESA is seeking the ideal candidate to direct, plan, organize, develop, coordinate, and execute strategies consistent with the mission and purpose of the Finance Department, including budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting functions. The position provides highly responsible and complex assistance to the Director of Finance in areas of expertise; performs related duties, as assigned.

Immediate Impact: The successful candidate will be given the following objectives upon hire:

• Within the first 3 months, assume oversight of the Finance and Accounting department functions, activities and services; become familiar with processes, responsibilities, due dates and management responsibilities; familiarize yourself with department staff
• Within the first 6 months, manage department personnel and assigned department responsibilities; evaluate and review work for acceptable performance making recommendation for changes when needed; providing support to the Director of Finance as needed.
• Within the first 12 months, oversee financial statement preparation, including ACFR; prepare staff reports and presentations to the Board for assigned projects, manage transactions for the GL, cash management, banking services, debt and investment management and provide high level technical support to the Director of Finance.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, business administration, public administration, or a related field.

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible and diversified experience in special district, county, municipal, accounting and financial management including two (2) years of management or supervisory experience.

Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license, to be maintained throughout employment.

The ability to develop and implement goals, objectives, practices, policies, procedures, and work standards.

Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.

Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.