Finance Manager

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Plan, organize, manage, and administer multiple finance-related work units, sections, or functions or a countywide fiscal program, such as business services, accounts payable and receivable, contracts and procurement, payroll, and budget; develop and implement program and strategic planning; implement and assist in the development of fiscal and budget policies, procedures, and business practices; evaluate goals, objectives, priorities, and activities to improve performance and outcomes; recommend and establish administrative controls and improvements; develop procedures to implement new and/or changing regulatory requirements; serve as a member of the management team.
• Direct and approve through subordinate supervisor(s) and/or lead worker(s) the planning, prioritizing, assigning, supervising, training, and review of the work of a diverse workforce; act as a resource, and provide direction, guidance, and leadership to staff; advise on the more complex and sensitive concerns and issues; may select, direct, and manage the work of consultants.
• Develop, administer, assist, and monitor budgets; develop justifications for budgetary recommendations and/or adjustments; develop long-term sustainable financial and operating plans, highlighting risks and opportunities; participate in forecasting additional funds for staffing and resources; identify, obtain, and manage funding from grants and community partners; participate in the interpretation, negotiation, management, and enforcement of contracts; coordinate the finalization of budgets to ensure timely submission of the department budget.
• Monitor, coordinate, analyze, and make adjustments to fiscal systems; prepare or supervise the preparation of a variety of detailed periodic and annual expenditure, revenue, budget, and other management reports; design and prepare annual financial statements.
• Provide expert guidance to other departments, the general public, and/or outside agencies; represent the county to the public, elected officials, other agencies, governments, and organizations including making presentations, participating in meetings, and conducting community outreach; act as representative on committees, interagency task forces, and special projects; respond and resolve confidential and sensitive inquiries; investigate complaints and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
• Analyze and interpret federal, state, and local laws, regulations, policies, and procedures in order to ensure compliance; conduct analysis on best practices and trends, and formulate and implement recommendations.
• In addition to the above duties, the senior level will: oversee the work of reporting supervisor(s) and/or manager(s); recommend a department’s financial strategy and participate in funding negotiations with stakeholders; act as the key financial advisor to the department director; conduct or coordinate audits of department and division accounts and financial transactions to ensure compliance; provide strategic direction by developing, defining, and conceptualizing new enterprise or joint ventures to mitigate risk; oversee a countywide financial function, setting the county’s strategy and direction, and providing best practices and leadership to departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

LEVEL AND TYPE OF WORK AND/OR SUPERVISION:

Finance Manager

• Advanced level
• Professional
• Perform the most difficult assignments requiring a higher level of responsibility, applying advanced subject knowledge, and exercising significant independent judgment and initiative.
• Receive work assignments in terms of objectives, priorities, and deadlines.
• Work is reviewed for technical accuracy, compliance to program objectives, and overall results.
• Receive administrative direction from management.
• Exercise direct supervision over staff.
• Exercise indirect supervision through supervisors and/or lead workers.
• Oversee a financial function within a small to medium sized department or serve as middle management at the countywide, corporate level.

Finance Manager Senior

• Advanced level
• Professional
• Perform the most difficult assignments requiring a higher level of responsibility, applying advanced subject knowledge, and exercising significant independent judgment and initiative.
• Receive work assignments in terms of objectives, priorities, and deadlines.
• Work is reviewed for technical accuracy, compliance to program objectives, and overall results.
• Receive administrative direction from management.
• Exercise direct supervision over staff.
• Exercise indirect supervision through managers and/or supervisors.
• Top Finance Manager which oversees a financial function within a large department or at the countywide, corporate level.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.  Requirements are determined at the time of recruitment based on responsibilities of the individual position and business needs of the department.

Finance Manager

Training and experience for advanced level, professional classifications are typically equivalent to a bachelor's degree and three (3) to six (6) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.  (Equivalency 7-10 years of qualifying training and/or experience).

Finance Manager Senior

Training and experience for advanced level, professional classifications are typically equivalent to a bachelor's degree and three (3) to six (6) years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.  (Equivalency 7-10 years of qualifying training and/or experience).

Depending upon assignment, candidates may be required to pass a criminal background check, have a valid driver license, and /or additional training, licenses, or certificates.