Finance Manager

Salary: $ - $ Annually
Location : Administration 225 4th St N, Fargo, ND
Job Type: Full Time Regular (40)
Job Number:
Department: Finance
Division: Finance - SELECT THIS OPTION
Opening Date: 06/10/2026
Closing Date: 6/21/2026 11:59 PM Central

Position Description

Under the direction of the Assistant Finance Director provides professional financial management services for the City of Fargo across a broad array of business functions. Includes all City of Fargo departments in addition to other outside organizations using our services. Finance Manager performs core accounting and financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, financial analysis, compliance and other special projects as assigned. Supervises subordinate staff members including Senior Accountants and Accountants.
Primary Responsibilities

Manages a team of professionals that provide accounting and financial management support for City-wide operations including all Departments of the City and related entities. Finance Manager will be responsible for leading the delivery of financial and operational services across multiple programs deployed by the City's Finance Department. Support services to assist the Director of Finance and the Assistant Finance Director and Departmental personnel.

Manage financial projects assigned by Senior Management.
City of Fargo employs two Finance Managers. Both contribute duties and responsibilities as identified below. The department is generally structured with management oversight of
1) Operations, Budget, and Internal Reporting" and
2) External Reporting and Grant Management," with a Finance manager leading each area and demonstrating specific tasks as identified below:

Specific Tasks:

Finance Manager - Operations, Budget, and Internal Reporting

• Coordinates the preparation of the annual budget.

Manages administrative tasks required during the budget development process, including scheduling, delegation, communication, and review.

Prepares payroll projections including all employee benefit programs.

Summarizes budget data for the Budget Team for budget decision making.

Prepares an annual budget document in accordance with GFOA's best budget award format.

Develops efficient and effect budget documentation practices.

Tracks and posts subsequent budget adjustments.

Supervises Accounting Manager and subordinate functions including AP, AR, and Payroll.

Finance Director - External Reporting and Grant Management

• Coordinates the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report

Manages administrative tasks required during the annual audit and ACFR preparation, including scheduling, delegation, communication, and review.

Leads the efforts in the preparation of the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, collecting required information, updating report models, implementing changes indicated to meet or maintain conformance with GAAP and GFOA, apply and practice GASB pronouncements.

Provides information required for annual audit, which includes information necessary to complete the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards.

Creates and maintains audit work papers that support the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report acceptable to independent CPA.

Identifies and notifies management of any discrepancies or inconsistencies in reporting systems and internal controls including any financial abuse.

Develops and recommends system/procedure improvements and/or modifications.

Recommend changes when deficiencies are observed.

Responsible for carrying out duties and responsibilities as assigned in the fiscal service agreements with the FM Diversion Authority.

• Provide fiscal agent services for the FM Diversion Authority pursuant to the Master Indenture of Trust and Federal program financial requirements.

Overall

Duties & Responsibilities:

Supervises staff assigned to respective financial management teams that provide operating and financial services within the Finance Department including, but not limited to the following accounts receivable, accounts payable, cash receipts, grants management, operating and capital budgeting, fixed and capital assets, financial forecasting, statistical analysis, cash management and pension administration.

Observe current financial, business, and operational practices: listen to the departments for financial and support outlining best business practices to improve City services. Collaborate with the Finance Director and Assistant Finance Director establishing and implementing management's initiatives.

Provide and manage resources to complete financial management projects effectively.

Works as a member of a team to assist in the preparation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report collecting required information, updating report models, implementing changes indicated to meet or maintain conformance with GAAP and GFOA, apply and practice GASB pronouncements.

Prepare budget data for the Budget Team for decision making.

Provides system support for financial management software program upgrades, new deployments and custom programming…