Finance Manager

WILL CLOSE AFTER RECEIPT OF THE FIRST 150 FULLY COMPLETED APPLICATIONS OR NOVEMBER 25,2026 WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

Qualified candidates will be contacted with additional details regarding the interview process. Interviews are anticipated to take place on December 2, 2026.

Class specifications are only intended to present a descriptive summary of the range of duties and responsibilities associated with specified positions. Therefore, specifications may not include all duties performed by individuals within a classification. In addition, specifications are intended to outline the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the class and do not necessarily convey the qualifications of incumbents within the position.

Under general direction of the Director of Finance, the Finance Manager assists in performing a variety of activities related to the City's financial operations including: supervising staff; serving as a business partner with the City's financial software, utility billing and business license vendors; managing functions associated with the City's budget processes; assisting with other finance and administrative functions including report writing and financial presentations to City Council, boards, commissions and community groups;

fiscal impact review; performing professional financial analysis and journey level accounting duties in the preparation and maintenance of the City's financial records; and performs related work as required.

The Finance Manager is the management class responsible for overall administration and supervision of the Finance division, and assisting with the Accounting Division. The position requires strong communication abilities, both verbal and written, along with independent judgment skills. This position will be a point of contact on a variety of topics for internal City staff and external representatives from other agencies.

In addition to financial analysis and journey level accounting, the incumbent in this class has primary responsibility for many aspects of the City's budget processes, documentation and preparation. This classification is distinguished from the next higher classification of Director of Finance in that the latter has overall responsibility for multiple divisions within the Finance Department, while the Finance Manager has responsibility for only the Finance Division.

An employee in this class exercises supervision over assigned staff and exercises considerable discretion and independent judgment in the performance of assigned duties, based on extensive experience and training in public sector finance, budget and accounting.

Receives general direction from the Director of Finance. Exercises direct and indirect supervision over assigned staff.

• Assists the Director of Finance in managing the operations of the Finance and Accounting division; assists in the development and implementation of Finance and Accounting division goals, objectives, policies, and procedures and measures accomplishments against stated objectives.
• Develops new or modified systems and policies to improve essential functions and services to internal and external customers; develops, revises, and implements specialized accounting procedures and systems to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Identifies, articulates, manages, supervises, and coordinates policies, procedures, goals and objectives necessary to improve Department services.
• Plans, directs, and coordinates administrative services required to prepare the City-wide annual and mid-year budgets; serves as a liaison to Departments during the preparation, development and implementation stages of the budget process.
• Monitors and projects City revenues and expenditures; analyzes budget requests; prepares and presents reports of budget activity; prepares the draft and final budget.
• Reviews and analyzes a wide variety of financial records, legislative reports, economic data, and City's business activities to evaluate current and future fiscal and economic conditions and trends.
• Performs financial planning activities as related to investment analysis, sources and uses of funds, accounting, debt administration, and extensive budgeting planning and forecasting; forecasts general revenues and expenditures and provides professional assistance to other departments regarding projections specific to their respective operations.
• Supervises and may assist in month-end…