FINANCE MANAGER
Company: City of Coachella
Location: Coachella
Posted on: May 6, 2022
Job Description:
The City of Coachella, located at the eastern edge of the
world-famous Coachella Valley and within Riverside County, covers
32 square miles, serves over 47,000 residents, and is 130 miles
east of Los Angeles. Incorporated in 1946, the City has 65 full
time employees, and owns and operates its own Water Authority and
Sanitary District. The City of Coachella is seeking an experienced,
detail-oriented professional to serve as Finance Manager. This is a
new position for a growing department with flexibility in work
structure and task assignments. The Finance Manager position
specifically oversees utility billing, tax administration, grant
reimbursement tracking, treasury oversight/reporting, development
deposit accounts, and reports to the Finance Director. The Finance
Manager currently oversees six staff and has two direct reports
(Billing Supervisor oversees four customer representatives and
reports to the Finance Manager). The Finance Department currently
has an Accounting Manager who reports to the Finance Director and
oversees primary accounting functions. General audit and budget
preparation activities are split between the Finance Manager,
Accounting Manager, and Finance Director in a collaborative effort.
Initial efforts will be focused on the implementation of SB998,
completing a comprehensive fee structure and updating policies and
procedures. This position is open until filled and interested
applicants can apply online at www.coachella.org. Job
Requirements:
Plans, manages, and oversees the
daily operations, and activities of assigned department functions,
including preparing, monitoring, forecasting, and analyzing
financial information, financial processing, reporting, and record
keeping. Participates in the development and implementation of
goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the department;
recommends within departmental policy, appropriate service and
staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and
procedures. Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to
improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness
of assigned programs, service delivery methods, and procedures;
assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems,
and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for
improvement and makes recommendations to the Director. Participates
in the selection of, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned
personnel; works with employees on performance issues; recommends
discipline to the Director. Prepares, calculates, and analyzes a
variety of financial reports and data in the preparation of the
City's annual operating and Capital Improvement Program budgets.
Assists in the preparation of agenda items for City Council review.
Participates in the development, revision, and maintenance of
policy and procedure manuals governing fiscal matters; monitors
financial procedures of all City departments, including internal
audits and checks and balances; ensures that necessary corrective
actions are taken. Provides information to City departments
regarding financial policies and procedures; interprets policies
and procedures for departments. Implement and track revenue
collection functions for taxes and grant funding. Provides highly
complex staff assistance to the Finance Director; develops and
reviews staff reports and other necessary correspondence related to
assigned activities and services; presents reports to various
commissions, committees, and boards. Conducts a variety of
organizational studies, investigations, and operational studies;
recommends modifications to assigned programs, policies, and
procedures, as appropriate. Monitors changes in regulations and
technology that may affect assigned functions and operations;
implements policy and procedural changes after approval. Receives,
investigates, and responds to difficult and sensitive problems and
complaints in a professional manner; identifies and reports
findings and takes necessary corrective action. Performs duties of
a disaster services worker in event of an emergency. Performs
related duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: - Graduation
from an accredited four-year college or university with major
coursework in accounting, finance, business, law, or public
administration, and five (5) years of higher level (senior
accountant, financial analysis, accounting/finance supervisor or
any equivalent position demonstrating a degree of progression and
increased responsibility to a level that would be considered
suitably skilled to demonstrate this position is a reasonable next
progression in career development) specialized experience in a
related field, including three (3) years of supervisory experience.
- A Master's degree is highly preferable. - Licenses and
Certifications: Valid California class C driver's license with
satisfactory driving record and automobile insurance. - A Certified
Public Accountant (CPA) license or Certified Public Finance Officer
(CPFO) certification is preferred.
Keywords: City of Coachella, Coachella , FINANCE MANAGER, Accounting, Auditing , Coachella, California
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