Finance Manager (Facilities Department) - Bisbee

FINANCE MANAGER (FACILITIES DEPARTMENT) - BISBEE

CLASSIFIED: Position is subject to the provisions of the Merit System Rules pursuant to Arizona Law.

OPENS: Monday, July 27, 2026

CLOSES: Position is open until filled with applications reviewed upon receipt and may close at any time.

ANTICIPATED SALARY: $73,049 to $78,000 dependent upon qualifications, plus a comprehensive benefits package to include membership in the Arizona State Retirement System.

PLEASE NOTE: This position requires a post-offer, pre-employment background screening.

Under general supervision, performs professional accounting work of considerable difficulty; performs related duties as assigned. As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.

Coordinates the financial management of programs, grants, and contracts; compiles and analyzes financial information; prepares financial projections and coordinates financial benchmarking; prepares, administers, and monitors the department's annual budgets and capital improvement programs; prepares monthly internal financial reports and quarterly budget variance reports; prepares and/or approves budgetary transfers and journal entry requests; assists in developing, implementing, and monitoring internal control policies and procedures;

acts as liaison to the Cochise County Finance Department relating to GASB 34 infrastructure reporting; may supervise and train staff as assigned. A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a closely related field from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning recognized by the US Department of Education and three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in budget/accounting, two (2) years of which was in budgetary control and responsibility, OR, an equivalent experience, education and training which provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities of this classification;

must possess and maintain a valid Arizona Driver’s License and the ability to be covered by county insurance.

An equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved may be considered.

Preference may be given to individuals with governmental experience. Considerable knowledge of:

• principles, practices, theories and procedures of government accounting;
• financial record keeping and reporting procedures;
• automated accounting systems and applicable software applications;
• principles, practices of fund accounting;
• modern office practices and procedures;
• the principles and practices of management and supervision.
• public sector budgetary and accounting principles and practices.

Considerable skill in:

• performing and verifying difficult mathematical computations;
• using computerized budget/financial tracking and reporting programs.

• prepare, maintain, and analyze financial records;
• define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions;
• read, analyze, and interpret financial reports and legal documents;
• solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public;
• read, write and speak English;
• communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• write financial policies;
• assist departments with written procedures.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is primarily performed under general supervision. Incumbent generally performs work in a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Essential functions of this position require:
Lifting up to 10 pounds, manual dexterity, ability to communicate.

Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body; involves sitting majority of time; walking and standing are required, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Mental Application:
Utilizes memory for details and verbal instructions, requires emotional stability, empathy, critical thinking, adaptability and creative problem-solving skills.

Reasonable accommodations will be made for those that are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation.

Cochise County is an Equal Opportunity Employer