Finance Manager

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 Examples of Duties:

• Supervises and manages the operations of the Accounting Division (five employees) of the Finance Department. Responsible for supervising and supporting critical Finance Department functions, including accounting and financial reporting, grant reporting, payroll, utility billing, accounts payable, collections, capital projects, fixed assets, and front desk customer service. 
• Plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates the work of direct reports including a Senior Accountant, Payroll Accountant, Accounts Payable Technician and two Accounting Technicians.
• Responsible for accounting/process documentation and employee cross-training in each of the Division’s critical functional areas. 
• Develops and administers the Accounting Division budget.
• Lead preparer of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report. 
• Lead point of contact for external auditors, supervises staff, to complete year-end audit schedules, work papers, and reconciliations.  
• Assists Finance Director with preparation of the Biennial Operating & Capital Budget documents.    
• Oversees the day-to-day functions of the Utility Billing Customer Service Group (currently contracted out) and Accounting Technician staff who perform customer service functions via phone and email, semi-monthly billing of utility services and the processing of penalties, interest and disconnection notices on delinquent accounts.
• Coordinate utility billing functions with the City’s Operations Division of the Public Works Department.
• Address resident issues relating to utility billing when the issue is unable to be satisfactorily resolved by the Utility Billing Customer Service staff.
• Coordinate with the City’s Communications Department regarding communications of developments in utility billing and ensure current information is presented on the Finance Department website.
• Assists Finance Director with general cash and investment management. Supervises the recording, reporting, and reconciliations of all cash accounts and investments, including all changes to changes to cash, purchases and maturities of investments, and receipt of interest earnings. 
• Reviews monthly journal entries, monthly bank reconciliations, monthly account reconciliations, and fixed asset reports that are presented to the Finance Committee.   Prepares numerous and various other financial analysis on all funds as requested or as needed. 
• Monitors and reports on the ongoing status of the City's Capital Improvements Program and presents the report to the Finance Committee. 
• Monitors and reports on the status of the Internal Service/Capital Replacement Funds, including development of replacement contributions formulas, methodologies, and communication reports. 
• Assists the Finance Director with developing, monitoring, and maintaining internal controls over all accounting and finance-related functions. Prepares internal control reviews and ensures physical inventory/asset counts within the departments. Reviews and assists departments with grant compliance. 
• Temporarily work as Acting Finance Director when Director is not in office; such as at Conferences or on vacation.
• This position is considered a critical/essential worker and is therefore responsible for responding to emergencies and/or disasters that may require additional overtime or adjustments to your normal schedule to fit the needs of the organization.

 General Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or related field. 
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting, auditing and finance 
• A minimum of 2 years of Supervisory experience 
• Experience working for a municipality or local government preferred 
• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Active Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) preferred 
• Experience with Tyler-Munis ERP accounting software preferred. 
• Any equivalent combination of acceptable training, education, and experience will be considered

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of governmental accounting in a municipal environment
• Knowledge of legal requirements governing municipal financial operations
• Skill in the use of a personal computer and various applications programs, including MS Excel and Word
• Skill in the operation of various types of office equipment
• Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of complex accounting and related records and reports
• Ability to analyze and solve a variety of complex accounting problems
• Ability to handle and maintain confidentiality of information
• Ability to work quickly and accurately to meet deadlines
• Ability to supervise and direct employees, including training employees and monitoring their performance
• Ability to interpret and apply laws, ordinances, policies, and procedures
• Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, other employees, vendors, bankers, auditors, investors, other jurisdictions, and the general public