SALARY & BENEFIT INFORMATION
$60.50 - $73.54 Hourly
$10,487.24 - $12,747.31 Monthly
$125,846.88 - $152,967.72 Annually

• Organizes, manages and oversees City accounting, auditing, accounts payable/receivable, cash collection, general ledger, payroll, purchase order and financial reporting functions; coordinates financial matters with departments.
• Plans and develops accounting and auditing operations and related office procedures; directs auditing of systems and internal controls; coordinates and prepares work papers for required audits with Federal, State, County and City auditors. 
• Administers City’s annual budget; coordinates budgeting activities of other departments; develops and administers the Finance Division budget. 
• Develops division goals and objectives; recommends policies and implements procedures to conduct activities; ensures division functions are conducted in accordance with related laws, ordinances, rules and regulations; prepares comprehensive plans to satisfy future needs for division services. 
• Develops the City's annual reports of financial transactions; prepares other division and City reports; maintains General Ledger; ensures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles; prepares Federal, State, County and City mandated reports. 
• Manages City’s cash flow to ensure proper funds are available to cover daily expenditures; researches best financing and investment methods; oversees and manages preparation of the City’s and the Redevelopment Agency’s monthly cash and investment reports and maintains related ledgers. 
• Maintains current knowledge of developments in the field of finance administration; represents the Director of Administrative Services in the Director's absence. 
• Selects and orients new division employees to essential work responsibilities; plans and organizes work; develops and establishes work methods and standards; conducts or manages staff training and development; reviews and evaluates employee performance; and recommends disciplinary action.
• Performs related duties as required.

• Education:  Bachelor’s degree in accounting, economics, business, or a closely related field. A master’s degree is highly desirable.
• Experience: Seven (7) years of progressive professional experience in accounting and finance, including at least three (3) of those years in local government, and at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.  

• Possession of and ability to maintain a valid Class C California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record.
• A licensed Certified Public Accountant is desirable.

• Principles and practices of municipal accounting, auditing, budgeting, purchasing, and investments; 
• Generally accepted accounting principles; 
• Financial administration; accounting and purchasing systems; 
• Principles and practices of staff development and managing employees; 
• Modern electronic and mechanical equipment and procedures.  

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; 
• Research and prepare complex reports on a variety of subjects; 
• Establish and maintain effective financial controls; 
• Plan, direct, and coordinate a variety of accounting, auditing and payroll functions; 
• Select, train, supervise and evaluate employees; 
• Perform professional accounting level work; 
• Make decisions regarding operational and personnel functions; 
• Operate programs within allocated amounts; 
• Analyze complex financial records and problems; 
• Understand, explain and apply policies and procedures; 
• Analyze unusual situations and resolve them through application of management principles and practices; 
• Assist in developing comprehensive plans to meet future division needs/services;
• Coordinate departmental functions with other departments and outside agencies and auditors; 
• Plan and enforce a balanced budget; 
• Develop new policies impacting division operations/procedures; 
• Interpret financial statements and cost accounting reports; 
• Prepare financial reports and meet the physical requirements established by the City.

• Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting. 
• May be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends from time-to-time.

• Sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; 
• Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; 
• Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; 
• Operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; 
• Verbally communicate to exchange information.