Finance Manager

The City of Kennewick is seeking an experienced and collaborative finance professional to serve as our next

The City of Kennewick is seeking an experienced and collaborative finance professional to serve as our next Finance Manager
. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the City's financial strategy while leading a talented team and supporting high-impact projects that serve the Kennewick community. This leadership position plays a key role in overseeing the City's accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, debt administration, and financial systems while supporting the Finance Director in achieving the department's strategic goals.

Reporting to the Finance Director, the Finance Manager plays a key leadership role in overseeing the City's accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, debt administration, and financial systems. The position also provides leadership to Finance staff and partners with departments across the organization to support the City's financial and strategic goals.

$131,124–$167,844 annually. Starting salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience within the established salary range.

Relocation assistance may be available for the selected candidate and will be considered based on individual circumstances.

Applications received by October 15, 2026, will receive first consideration. The recruitment will remain open until filled.

The City of Kennewick will provide excellent public service and ensure the safety and well-being of our community and one another through the empowerment of each employee. We value integrity, inclusiveness, stewardship and communication. We are accountable to our community for innovative and collaborative efforts that anticipate needs, leverage resources and deliver solutions.

We expect our employees to ensure compliance with all applicable safety practices and policies, including those established by OSHA/DOSH regulations and by the City’s Accident Prevention Plan. This includes but is not limited to actively identifying and correcting potential hazards that may affect employee and public safety, including those identified by co-workers. Leading by example to promote a positive culture of workplace safety through everyday action;

emphasizing safe completion of work throughout all aspects of developing and carrying out work plans.

Under general direction of the Finance Director, plans, organizes, and manages the City’s accounting and budgeting program, including the combination of financial reporting, budgeting, debt administration, general ledger and core financial system maintenance, as well as supervision of both professional and paraprofessional staff in performing the required activities. This is a single position classification. It is not part of a series.

The initial work schedule for this classification will be full-time, Monday through Friday. Early mornings, evenings, and weekend work may be occasionally required. Overtime may be occasionally required. This classification is exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

• Supervises the performance of both professional and paraprofessional accounting staff. Supervision includes training, work assignment and review, performance appraisal, employee evaluation, and making employment and pay rate change recommendations.
• Assists the Finance Director in establishing department goals, objectives and priorities to ensure compliance with City Council policy directives and all applicable local, state or federal laws, rules and regulations.
• Assists the Finance…