Finance Manager

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, performs a variety of complex accounting and financial activities including preparing reports, analyzing, and auditing financial records, and designing and modifying accounting systems. Provides supervision and direction to assigned Department staff.

• Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class.
• Employees are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on the specified days and hours.
• Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Oversees and coordinates the City's yearly financial reporting efforts; prepares and produces the City's Annual Financial Report, State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System (BARS) reports and other financial surveys and reports.
• Coordinates and assists with the State Auditor's Office in completing the annual audit.
• Analyzes and reconciles project and other financial transactions monthly to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting principles, practices, and standards and related laws and regulations.
• Assists with auditing, grants, liability accounting, reconciling general revenue, payroll, and revenue accounts, and provides recommendations to properly account for unusual and infrequent transactions and resolve discrepancies.
• Conducts cash flow analysis and forecasts cash needs; monitors cash balances and reconciles City bank accounts.
• Supervises assigned Department staff; prioritizes and assigns tasks; conducts employee performance evaluations and training.
• Reviews, updates, and maintains various automated systems access and data; assists in the implementation of new systems and services.
• Analyzes financial and investment data to develop forecasts of expenditures and revenues; performs account reconciliations and subsidiary ledgers; conducts variance analysis on accounting data.
• Performs related duties as assigned.