Senior Finance Manager

SALARY: $73,164 - $96,118, with opportunity upwards to $107,594 based on qualifications.

POSITION TITLE: Senior Finance Manager

REPORTS TO: Finance Director

SUPERVISES
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As needed on temporary basis’s when backing up Assistant Finance Director/Deputy Treasurer in their absence.

PURPOSE OF POSITION: Responsible for internal audit of financial functions throughout the City, the development of related financial policies and assisting in the performance of the professional financial accounting through the development and maintenance of complex financial records. Work requires exercise of considerable professional judgment and initiative within the framework of established regulations, policies and strategic plans.

Performs the duties of the Assistant Finance Director/Deputy Treasurer in their absence. This position is designated as part of the City’s financial leadership succession plan, with the expectation that the incumbent will actively prepare to assume the Assistant Finance Director/Deputy Treasurer role and, ultimately, the Finance Director position as part of planned leadership continuity within the department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs various internal audit functions throughout the City related to financial information, including helping other departments create and maintain written procedures for the financial transactions performed within their departments.
• Responsible for the maintenance and updates to budget forecasting software; assists other departments in understanding where they are at on their budgets.
• Assists with the annual budget as requested during the budget process, including applying state statues related to budgeting and reporting.
• Assists with the annual audit by preparing and/or reviewing work papers for the external auditors.
• Assists with policy development and implementation as requested by the Finance Director, including training of other departments.
• Assists with special projects related to improving the functions within the Finance Department, as well as projects of a financial nature improving the City and/or other departments.
• Utilizes a variety of computer programs and software in the preparation of various departmental records, reports, and other documents.
• Utilizes various computer software programs and Microsoft Office suites for accounting spreadsheets and word processing.
• Provides Finance Department-related public records and information to citizens, the media and other agencies, upon the discretion of the Finance Director.
• Operates standard office equipment in the performance of job duties, i.e. fax machine, copier, personal computer, calculator, etc.
• Establishes and maintains positive public relations with the general public, other employees, community groups, other governmental agencies and municipal officials.
• Serves as the backup to the Assistant Finance Director/Deputy Treasurer in their absence; learns the Essential Job Functions and Marginal Job Functions of the Assistant Finance Director/Deputy Treasurer in order to serve as their backup in their absence.
• Physical presence at the assigned job location is an essential function of this role. This position requires onsite attendance during assigned working hours, with remote work arrangements unavailable. Management may consider exceptions under specific circumstances and in accordance with city policies.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND ABILITY:

• Knowledge of and ability to apply general principles utilized in private and/or public sector accounting, business, or finance administration, including accounting and financial reporting standards used by Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).
• Knowledge of and ability to use computer software and Microsoft Office Suite applications for accounting spreadsheets and word processing.
• Knowledge of and ability to utilize record keeping/bookkeeping principles and procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply general…