Finance Manager

This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and may close at any time. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. The first review of applications will be on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Applications received after October 29, 2025, may not be considered. Applicants must upload a resume, licenses held, and degree. A cover letter addressing professional accounting, budgeting, or auditing experience is optional.

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

• Plans, manages, and oversees implementation of assigned finance and accounting programs and activities for the City, Public Facilities Corporation, Financing Authority, and Successor Agency, including accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, audits, cash management, investments, debt issuance, revenues, payroll, accounts payable, receivable, business licensing, purchasing, and fixed assets.
• Manages and participates in development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, priorities, staffing levels, and procedures for assigned operations and activities.
• Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, monitoring workload, administrative support systems, internal reporting relationships, and recommends improvements to the Director.
• Participates in selection, training, motivation, and evaluation of assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees on performance issues; implements discipline and termination procedures.
• Participates in development and administration of the City's budget; forecasts needs for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; directs monitoring of and approves expenditures; recommends adjustments as necessary.
• Manages the City's banking, cash, daily reconciliation, and safeguarding of funds.
• Assists in implementation of ERP systems, streamlining financial processes, improving data accuracy, and enhancing reporting capabilities across the organization.
• Participates in planning, preparing for, and coordinating fiscal year-end closing and audits; prepares audit schedules and serves as point of contact for external auditors.
• Prepares, analyzes, reviews, and comments on a variety of financial reports, statements, and schedules, including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
• Participates in development, revision, and maintenance of policy and procedure manuals governing fiscal matters; monitors financial procedures of all City departments, including internal audits and checks and balances; ensures corrective actions are taken.
• Maintains and reconciles ledgers, reports, accounting records; examines transactions for accuracy; approves journal vouchers.
• Oversees monitoring of purchases to ensure compliance with budgetary and contractual requirements.
• Reviews quarterly and annual federal and state payroll tax returns; ensures timely filing.
• Serves as liaison for assigned programs to other City departments and outside agencies; negotiates and resolves significant issues.
• Provides highly complex staff assistance to the Director of Finance/City Treasurer; develops and reviews staff reports and correspondence related to assigned activities and services; prepares financial presentations to council and external stakeholders.
• Conducts organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies; recommends modifications to assigned programs, policies, and procedures as appropriate.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in public agency finance and accounting; researches emerging products and their applicability to City needs.
• Monitors changes in regulations and technology that may affect assigned functions and operations; implements policy and procedural changes after approval.
• Receives, investigates, and responds to difficult and sensitive problems and complaints in a professional manner; identifies findings and takes corrective action.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, 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…