Financial Services Manager (Business & Revenue Manager)

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Financial Services Manager (Business & Revenue Manager)

Salary

$111,134.40 - $145,808.00 Annually

Location

Sacramento, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

001925-18-FIN

Department

Finance

Division

Revenue

Opening Date

03/04/2019

Closing Date

4/1/2019 11:59 PM Pacific

THE POSITION

Under administrative direction, the Financial Services Manager supervises, plans, and coordinates the City's general financial services or accounting operations that include developing annual and multi-year work plans and strategies, ensuring resources are available to achieve work plans, resolving complex business issues, and establishing management practices and processes to ensure the accomplishment of performance standards; and coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, and the general public.

Interested applicants can find additional information here: https://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/revenue-business-manager-sacramento-ca/. 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This division manager level classification is populated with multiple incumbents and resides at the Revenue, Accounting, and Payroll Divisions of the Finance Department.  The incumbent supervises and manages municipal financial and/or accounting activities while performing a variety of managerial and administrative accounting and analysis of a complex nature to assess long range financial and accounting problems, ensure accurate reporting of the City's financial position, and assisting in developing, prioritizing and implementing department goals. This class is distinguished from the Director of Finance in that the latter has overall management responsibility for all Finance Department services and activities, including the City's financial operations/affairs, internal controls, and financial systems.
 
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives administrative direction from executive management staff. Exercises direct supervision over assigned professional, technical and clerical support staff. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are typical for this classification.  The incumbent may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform related duties to address business needs and changing business practices:

  • Coordinate the daily operations of the City's accounting or financial operations staff, including staff assigned to the following functions – financial reporting and recordkeeping, disbursement processing, annual audit administration, revenues, collections, cash management, payroll and finance support.
  • Develop, communicate, and implement division work plans and strategies, goals, objectives and priorities , including formulating, interpreting, analyzing and explaining financial and program policies and activities to ensure understanding and measure performance and compliance.
  • Maintain financial management systems and records of the City in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
  • Participate in the identification, development and implementation of financial software applications to ensure compliance with internal controls, financial goals, policies and objectives.
  • Select, supervise, train and evaluate professional, technical and clerical personnel.
  • Meet with and coordinate with outside auditors; collect appropriate documentation and serve as a resource person throughout the audit phase.
  • Assist in the annual operating, capital and debt service budget preparation; coordinate the preparation of financial statements and reports; review and finalize account analysis performed by other staff.
  • Maintain debt records; provide information to debt advisors, account for defeasance, and perform other debt oversight functions.
  • Plan, conduct, oversee, and/or coordinate comprehensive management program analyses, special studies and projects as assigned.
  • Represent the department by participating in outside community, professional groups and committees; providing technical and staff assistance to the City Council, Commissions, Committees and other management staff in matters related to financial support activities and programs, as necessary; and responding to a variety of technical inquiries and complaints relating to the City's financial activities.
  • May participate in labor negotiations and/or provide analysis of the feasibility and technical implications of labor agreement changes and make recommendations.
NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

  • Principles and methods of public finance administration, particularly in the areas of accounting, auditing, investing and policy development.
  • Current accounting principles, practices and methods including program budgeting and auditing, automated financial accounting and reporting systems, and their application to municipal operations.
  • General principles and practices of data processing and its applicability to payroll processing and records management, accounting and municipal operations.
  • Principles and practices of organization, management and public administration including financial, personnel and administrative practices and analysis techniques.
  • Principles and practices of leadership, supervision, training, conflict resolution, and performance evaluation.
  • Theory and principles of statistics and its practical applications.
  • Strategic work plans and program evaluation.
  • Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations regulating the financial administration of government.
  • Methods and techniques of time and project management.
  • Common word processing, spreadsheet, and database software      
  • Methods and techniques of effective technical report preparation and presentation.
Ability to:
  • Identify, develop and implement new and improved financial software applications and financial record keeping and auditing procedures for municipal operations.
  • Develop and administer division goals, objectives, and work plans.
  • Conduct feasibility studies involving the analysis and review of fiscal, economic, and other trends in order to develop forecasts.
  • Operate computers and computer applications and software including Microsoft Office, modern accounting and financial systems, and/or similar software applications.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work as well as work independently.
  • Write clear, accurate and organized complex financial reports and analyses as well make effective oral and written presentations
  • Plan, organize, and implement complex projects and assignments within established deadlines.
  • Identify, analyze, interpret complex fiscal, organizational and operational problems and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Manage, supervise, train, and evaluate assigned personnel.
 
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
 
Experience:
Six years of experience in government finance or accounting, including two years of supervisory and management responsibility.
 
Education:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public or business administration, accounting, finance, or a closely related field. 

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Proof of education such as college transcripts and degrees must be provided to the recruitment firm, submitted to the City of Sacramento Employment Office in person, faxed to (916) 596-1556, or emailed to employment@cityofsacramento.org by the final filing deadline or upon request by the recruitment firm. If submitting in person or via fax/email, please include your name and Recruitment #001925-18-FIN on your documents. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable. Important note: Applications will be rejected without proof of education.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. This evaluation must be submitted before you will be considered for any positions.
 
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
 
Driver License:
 
Possession of a valid California Class C driver license at the time of appointment.  Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
 
Certification:
 
Designation as a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is highly desirable.  The following certifications (or equivalent) are also desirable:
  • CPFO (Certified Public Finance Officer)
  • CGFM (Certified Government Financial Manager)
  • CGMA (Chartered Global Management Accountant)
  • CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
  • CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)
  • CCSA (Certification in Control Self-Assessment)
  • CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)
  • GPC (Grants Professional Certification)
 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
 
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
 
Environmental Conditions: 
Standard office setting; some travel from site to site. Incumbents will travel to and participate in various meetings, programs and events throughout the city, which may involve exposure to traffic and weather conditions.
 
Physical Requirements:
On an intermittent basis, sit at a desk; twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; Occasionally stand, kneel, climb and bend in the field; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; write or use a keyboard to communicate and occasionally lift or carry weight of 25 pounds or less.
 
Vision and Hearing:  See and hear in the normal visual and audio range with or without correction to make observations, communicating with others, read, write, and operate assigned equipment and vehicles.
 

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Interested applicants can find additional information here: https://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/revenue-business-manager-sacramento-ca/. 

Bilingual Pay 
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.

Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Additional Information
Union Contracts:http://portal.cityofsacramento.org/HR/Divisions/Labor-Relations/Labor-Agreements

Salary Schedule:http://portal.cityofsacramento.org/HR/Document-Library

 

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APPLICATION: I understand that the experience I list in the "Work Experience" section of the employment application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement. A resume, responses to the supplemental questions, or employment history listed elsewhere in the application or attachments will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section of the employment application. Note: Qualifying experience is based on 40 hours per week (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
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I understand that I must submit proof of education to the City of Sacramento Employment Office by the final filing deadline. You may attach documents electronically; e-mail them to employment@cityofsacramento.org; mail/deliver hard copies to the Employment Office; or fax them with a cover sheet that contains your name, the exam number and title, and number of documents being sent. The fax number is (916) 596-1556.
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