Finance Manager

City of Kennewick•Kennewick City Hall, WA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Kennewick is seeking an experienced and collaborative finance professional to serve as our next Finance Manager. This leadership position plays a key role in overseeing the City's accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, debt administration, and financial systems while supporting the Finance Director in achieving the department's strategic goals. The position also provides leadership to Finance staff and partners with departments across the organization to support the City's financial and strategic goals.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
Five or more years of experience in the preparation of financial statements and reports and the interpretation and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Three years of experience in a project lead or supervisory capacity.
Must pass a criminal background investigation.
Must maintain a level of mental and physical fitness required to perform the essential functions of this classification.
Must maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Knowledge of State of Washington Budgeting, Accounting and Reporting System (BARS).
Knowledge of the theory and application of governmental accounting and financial management.
Knowledge of computerized accounting systems and practices.
Knowledge of statistical financial reporting.
Knowledge of administrative management and supervisory practices.
Ability to select, train, supervise and evaluate assigned professional and technical staff.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to prepare and deliver written and oral presentations.
Ability to plan, prioritize, schedule and organize work.
Ability to meet schedules and timelines.
Ability to read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, codes, policies, procedures and ordinances.
Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Ability to initiate creative improvements, manage change and stimulate collaborative problem-solving.
Ability to work independently with little direction.
Ability to establish and cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Nice To Haves

Experience in public sector work is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Supervises the performance of both professional and paraprofessional accounting staff, including training, work assignment and review, performance appraisal, employee evaluation, and making employment and pay rate change recommendations.
Assists the Finance Director in establishing department goals, objectives and priorities to ensure compliance with City Council policy directives and all applicable local, state or federal laws, rules and regulations.
Assists the Finance Director in preparing reports, presentations, and conducting various financial analyses as needed.
Oversees year-end reporting and closing functions, including the preparation of the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) as well as other monthly, quarterly and annual budgetary and financial reports.
Coordinates and assists with financial and accountability audits.
Assists the Finance Director with coordinating the budget process for the City’s operating and capital improvement budgets in accordance with the principles and processes of public finance, budgeting, and budget control.
Performs complex financial analysis and develops projections and models to assist in forecasting.
Oversees project accounting and is responsible for grant accounting and reporting for the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Ensures appropriate governmental accounting concepts are being correctly and consistently applied within financial statements and reports.
Makes recommendations to the Finance Director regarding reporting deficiencies or other areas for improvement that have been identified.
Oversees the City’s debt administration program, including compliance monitoring and preparation of all required external compliance reporting.
Assists the Finance Director in preparing financial information and presentations associated with the issuance of bonds or other financing transactions.
Evaluates accounting system requirements and makes recommendations regarding system needs, improvements, and enhancements.
Provides oversight and monitors internal control structure to ensure they are appropriate in all aspects of daily operations.
Makes necessary recommendations regarding improvements to the accounting system and/or internal control environment.
Maintains journals, ledgers, and other complex financial records and establishes the total financial status of various funds and reconciles discrepancies.
Serves as the Finance Director in his/her absence.
Represents the department at City Council, Workshops, Committee, Commission and other meetings to present the department’s plans and accomplishments, and to discuss the development and implementation of programs, policies, etc.
Performs other related duties as assigned.