Financial Services Manager
About The Position
Join Our Team as a Financial Services Manager! Are you a seasoned financial professional ready to lead and make an impact? The City of Olathe is looking for a Financial Services Manager to oversee our financial operations and ensure the integrity of our records. You’ll manage key functions such as accounting, payroll, and purchasing while implementing policies and controls that keep us compliant and efficient. The Financial Services Manager is responsible for overseeing financial operations and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records for the City. A significant portion of their time will be spent managing accounting, payroll, and purchasing functions, as well as implementing and monitoring financial policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and City policies. As a part of these responsibilities, this position is responsible for the direct and indirect supervision of multiple staff.
Requirements
- Five years of comprehensive experience managing accounting operations is required.
- Three years of recent experience supervising staff performing financial operations is required.
- A bachelor’s degree with major coursework in accounting, finance, or a related field is required.
- A Certified Public Accountant certification is required.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience managing accounting operations for a government agency is preferred.
- Prior experience with Workday enterprise management system is preferred.
- A master’s degree is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Leads and oversees accounting, payroll, and purchasing staff to improve divisional efficiency and service delivery; fosters a positive work environment consistent with the City's leadership philosophy and vision, values, and mission, provides motivation, and conducts performance reviews; supports and trains staff on financial record compilation, system processes, and compliance.
- Manages accounting policies, financial reporting, and audit interactions, ensuring financial controls and safeguards; ensures reports comply with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), regulations, and audit requirements; prepares the City’s annual financial report and Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, including documentation for auditors and adjusting entries; ensures financial reports are prepared in accordance with GFOA Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting and Popular Annual Financial Reporting standards.
- Implements investment principles that meet statutory requirements and City policy, focusing on safety, liquidity, and yield; analyzes cash flow, cost controls, and financial statements to guide financial management; monitors cash flow, reconciles bank accounts, and manages money transfers.
- Oversees debt management, capital assets, and financing, ensuring compliance with regulations and City policy; administer and records special assessments and related debt.
- Summarizes data, creates compelling presentations, and presents findings to the City Council and senior management; maintains relationships with financial institutions, bonds rating agencies, and other stakeholders; supervises enterprise resource planning (ERP) system processes and internal controls for general ledger, accounts payable, payroll, and related areas.
Benefits
- Health, Vision, Life and Dental Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Kansas Public Employee Retirement System (KPERS)
- Deferred 457 Retirement Plans with up to 3% employer match
- Vacation and Sick Leave
- Up to 8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
