Financial Manager

Several full-time positions available with the Finance Department, Accounts Division located at 414 East 12th Street. Normal Workdays/Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

• Implements and interprets procedures to analyze and verify data to ensure accurate and timely reports are available for improved decision making and public distribution.
• Performs complex financial accounting analyses that involve multiple methods of accounting including cash-basis, modified accrual, and full accrual.
• Develops and revises manuals of instruction pertaining to activities and services under the purview of the Finance Department to ensure city wide use of consistent and appropriate procedures.
• Prepares and submits annual and monthly city-wide financial reports including but not limited to the annual consolidated financial report, the monthly financial report, and the quarterly financial report.
• Establishes sufficient separation of duties and internal controls to encourage the safeguarding of City assets and confidential information in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the City Charter, and the City’s Code of Ordinances, where applicable.
• Supervises a team of analysts responsible for financial reporting, capital asset accounting, employee pension accounting, accounts payable, and related activities.
• Makes recommendations and manages the implementation of recommendations, if required, for business and process improvements.
• Oversees the City’s annual financial year-end closing process, working with departments city-wide to coordinate and reconcile reappropriations, re-estimates, and roll forwards of revenue and expenditures.
• Coordinates the efforts of multiple teams or sections for the planning, execution, and completion of the City’s annual financial audits, working with external auditor to ensure timely delivery of audit reports.
• Directs the analysis of existing financial systems and the research and development of new financial systems and associated procedures.
• Maintains an awareness and involvement in related local, state and federal legislation including the review, analysis and preparation of state and local legislation, as well as accounting standards and procedures maintained by GASB and similar industry organizations.
• Collects and analyzes data and other information to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of divisional activities.
• Performs related duties and special projects as required.

REQUIRES an accredited Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related subject area; and 5 (OR an accredited Master’s degree in the mentioned fields and 4) years professional experience of a progressively responsible nature in corporate or municipal finance including but not limited to accounting, banking, billing and collections, debt and investment portfolio management, financial reporting, development review, and projecting and monitoring tax and fee activities, including 2 years’ experience managing financial projects and/or programs. Preference given to those individuals who possess a CPA license.

Salary: $7,268-$10,902/month