Fiscal Manager (Vacancy)

City of Columbus•Varies by position, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under administrative direction, this full-time Fiscal Manager position is responsible for directing fiscal operations and activities. This position will oversee the financial operations of the Capital Team within the Fiscal Office at Columbus Water & Power. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing all bond funds, permanent improvement funds, and grant funds, while leading a team that coordinates the advertisement and award of construction contracts across multiple divisions within Columbus Water & Power. Performs related duties as required. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in capital improvement budgeting, long-term financial forecasting, government construction contracting, and compliance with federal, state, and local government financial regulations. They should also be able to demonstrate leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to manage complex financial and operational processes in a public sector environment. Software used in this position will include: D365, Legistar, PMIS, CIP Online, Adobe Pro, and Microsoft Office Suite.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional experience in accounting, finance, or budget development.
Strong experience in capital improvement budgeting, long-term financial forecasting, government construction contracting, and compliance with federal, state, and local government financial regulations.
Demonstrated leadership, strategic planning, and the ability to manage complex financial and operational processes in a public sector environment.

Nice To Haves

A master's degree in public or business administration may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

Responsibilities

Directs the preparation of the annual general, grant, and enterprise funds and the operating and capital improvements budgets; prepares the five-year capital improvements budget estimates.
Establishes guidelines, procedures, and forms for the maintenance of proprietary ledgers, budgetary control ledgers, allotment balances, preparation of financial reports, pre-audit of invoices, purchase orders, encumbrances, payroll, expense accounts, and other related accounting activities.
Confers with the Department of Finance and Management to make certain that departmental financial policies and procedures fall within the general framework of guidelines and procedures established for all agencies of City government.
Advises the executive, managerial, and fiscal staff of problems, issues, and matters relating to departmental finances.
Prepares revenue projections for special revenue and enterprise funds on a quarterly and annual basis.
Researches, develops, and establishes various rate and fee structures in accordance with governmental regulations to ensure viability of services or programs.
Prepares comprehensive financial reports and maintains detailed financial records.
Attends budget hearings called by the Department of Finance and Management and by City Council.
Initiates inventory controls, accounts receivable and accounts payable controls, appropriation and allotment controls, disbursement summaries, general vouchers, and transaction notices.
Serves as a liaison between the department/division/agency and other City agencies relating to departmental fiscal activities.
Performs cost analysis, revenue analysis, or cost/benefit analysis to research and develop solutions to resolve fiscal situations.
Informs the Director or Division Administrator of the status of various accounts and recommends actions to be taken with respect to the spending of large sums of money.
Keeps the Director and Division Administrator informed in a timely manner of all situations that could affect the accomplishment of departmental goals and objectives.
Participates in appropriate professional activities to stay current with developments in the field of fiscal management.
May represent the department’s/division’s fiscal position at meetings and on committees.
May supervise staff engaged in fiscal operations.
May review and approve on behalf of the Appointing Authority fiscal and other related documents and transactions if so designated by the Appointing Authority.