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Posting: Open Until Filled
Salary: Commensurate with experience
The Financial Manager will be responsible for maintaining and managing multiple accounting groups for the Department of City Planning. This position will oversee, develop, implement, and monitor actions and tasks in one or more accounting systems: journal entries, general ledger, account receivable, accounts payable, revenue reconciliation, and cash flows in accordance with GAAP policies and procedures. Works on issues of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of a variety of factors. This position includes tracking and monitoring of revenues and accounting for
fees and licenses.
Major Duties And Responsibilities
Supervision Received
Normally receives guidance regarding group objectives, scheduling, unusual priorities, etc. but is free to set work methods and individual assignments.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be
Essential Functions May Include, But Are Not Limited To The Following
construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.
- Manages an accounting group for assigned department(s) overseeing the development,
implementation and/or maintenance of one or more accounting systems: journal entries,
general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, revenue reconciliation, cash flows
in accordance with GAAP policies and procedures.
- Designs operational procedures and processes that meet audit standards and
improve efficiency. Ensures integrity of data produced in systems.
- Ensures accurate compilation, analysis, and reporting of accounting data
and revenue. Participates in annual audits and special projects.
- May work with external consultants or auditors to provide required information and ensure
record keeping of historical purposes.
- Creates operating plans, forecasts, and reporting systems. Participates in budget preparation,
submittal and administration.
- Establishes internal processes, interprets and applies
organizational policies. Provides input into policy and strategy.
- Manages purchasing, inventory, equipment maintenance and other asset
related functions. Approves purchase/supply orders, expense accounts.
- Provide monthly/quarterly financial updates and conduct ad-hoc analysis as
needed
- Assist DCP offices with financial direction and support from project initiation to conclusion.
- Manage budgets in multiple funds – General Fund, Capital Funds, Trust
Funds, and Grant Funds.
Decision Making
Selects from multiple procedures and methods to accomplish tasks. Applies organizational
policies. May make purchasing or resource allocation decisions within organization guidelines.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an
exhaustive list.
- Leadership and motivational skills.
- Excellent technical, oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate across all
levels of management and employees.
- Working cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management to
- Provide outstanding customer satisfaction (internally and externally)
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
- Provide detail-orientated and organized work products.
maximize performance, creativity, problem solving and results.
- Skill in identifying operating issues and developing solutions.
- Advanced proficiency (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP, SmartView, etc.) of Microsoft Excel and other
Microsoft software, accounting software, and databases to include Oracle.
- Ability to apply experience and professional knowledge to carry out most assignments in
professional area.
- Ability to apply general knowledge across organization or discipline lines.
- Ability to work effectively as a part of a team to ensure team and business goals are met
- Ability to maintain effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels.
effectively and efficiently.
Minimum Qualifications And Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting (Equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis). Minimum of 3-5 years of related work experience in the assigned role.
Preferred Education & Experience
Masters degree in finance or accounting (Equivalent professional experience may be
considered for substitution for the master’s degree on an exception basis) with 3 years'
experience. Financial analyst/management in City government.
Physical Requirements
To comply with the AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 (ADA) which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, it is necessary to specify the physical, intellectual and environmental conditions of the
Essential Duties of the job. Please check all that apply.
On The Job, The Employee Must
Bend x
Reach Crouch
Crawl Climb
Squat Access heights
x Sit Push/Pull
Grasp Stoop
x Stand Use fine finger movements
Kneel Handle objects (manual dexterity)
Lifting Requirements
Reach above shoulder level Other:
Light physical demand
Up to 10 pounds Seldom or Never Sometimes Frequently or Often
Medium physical demand
Up to 25 pounds Seldom or Never Sometimes Frequently or Often
Up to 50 pounds Seldom or Never Sometimes Frequently or Often
Heavy physical demand
Up to 100 pounds Seldom or Never Sometimes Frequently or Often
More than 100 pounds Seldom or Never Sometimes Frequently or Often
WORKING CONDITIONS (Environment)
On The Job, The Employee Must Work In/around
Excessive noise x Office or similar indoor environment
Medium voltage Outdoor environment
High voltage Street environment (near moving traffic)
Hazardous chemicals Construction site
Heavy equipment/machinery In the community (homes, businesses, etc)
Confined spaces Correctional facility, detention center or jail
Dust, fumes, gases, radiation Clinical healthcare environment
Inclement weather conditions Warehouse environment
Water, which may include, potable water, ground water, stormwater,
and sewage.
Shop environment
Hot And Humid Conditions Other
Moving machinery
