Senior Manager Financial Services

Grant PUD•Ephrata, WA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Financial Services is responsible for key financial services of the Utility, including budget and reporting oversight, accounts payable, payroll, and accounting system support. The role works closely with the senior financial leadership as well as other leadership throughout the district to support financial operational needs. This position reports to and works closely with the Chief Financial Officer. As a collaborative senior team member, the Senior Manager of Financial Services partners with the senior leadership team to develop and implement financial, budget, reporting, system, and operational strategies and services across the organization. The role provides leadership over the Utility’s annual budget process, budget-to-actual analysis, budget projections, capital program reporting support, and high-level financial analysis and modeling that inform planning, risk, operating, and financing activities. The role also provides leadership over the functions of accounts payable and payroll ensuring compliant and timely payment and delivering high service levels. This position provides leadership and strategic direction for the financial services function, overseeing key functional areas that are managed by managers and financial professionals responsible for specific areas of expertise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or a related field, or two additional years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, financial planning, or related financial management responsibilities. including management experience supervising or directing technical or professional staff.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading budget development, financial modeling, capital planning support, or enterprise financial performance reporting in a utility, governmental, or regulated environment.
Experience overseeing operational financial processes including payroll, accounts payable, management financial reporting
Experience leading cross-functional process improvement, financial system implementation, or change management efforts.
Experience in customer service and/or internal support functions.

Responsibilities

Leads and coordinates financial services functions that support budget development, financial reporting, budget projections, financial analysis, accounts payable, payroll, and related customer-service focused finance operations.
Establishes strategic direction, priorities, and short- and long-term plans for the financial services function in alignment with District goals and objectives.
Provides oversight and strategic direction for the Utility’s annual budget process, monthly and quarterly financial reporting, budget projection process, and related support functions, including planning and communicating deadlines, expectations, and required deliverables.
Ensures payroll is processed accurately, timely and compliant with policies, procedures and governing laws.
Develops the department to provide high-quality internal service.
Ensures accounts payable is processed accurately, timely, and compliant with policies, procedures and governing laws.
Develops the department to provide high quality internal and external services.
Ensures timely reporting of operational and financial information used by senior leadership, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Executive Officer, the Commission, and other internal stakeholders.
Provide leadership and direction for Grant PUD’s technical and professional staff, including development of leaders and staff, performance management, establishment of priorities, and accountability for results.
Drives process improvement, reporting consistency, and system enhancements that improve the accuracy, transparency, usability, and efficiency of budget and financial reporting processes.
Communicates with employees at all levels of the organization and may represent the Utility in meetings, public presentations, forums, or discussions involving financial planning, budgeting, reporting, or resource allocation.
Applies strong project management, facilitation, negotiation, issue resolution, and communication skills to move cross-functional financial services initiatives forward and deliver results under deadlines
Comply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
Demonstrated commitment to Grant PUD’s mission, vision, values, strategic plan, and Grant PUD/IBEW Local 77 Code of Excellence.
Understand and adhere to compliance requirements for this position that may include laws, regulations, security guidelines, Grant PUD policies & procedures, as well as NERC/WECC.
Actively participate in all aspects of our safety program, including but not limited to: Following all safety policies and procedures. Alerting supervisors and coworkers to unsafe or hazardous working conditions. Reporting any safety incidents or close calls within 24 hours to your supervisor; and Accepting feedback from supervisors and coworkers regarding your own safety performance.
Accept responsibility for the safety of all team members and model safe behaviors by: Clearly defining and completing performance-focused safety activities required of you and your team. Supporting work stoppages by employees when they identify unsafe/hazardous working conditions. Acknowledging compliant safety behaviors and good safety performance from members of your team(s).
Actively support programs and actions that improve our Safety Culture by: Supporting the presence of safety in your department (e.g. include safety messages in business conversations; begin meetings as appropriate with a safety minute). Ensuring supervisors are monitoring the safety actions of their teams (such as completing safety training, reporting incidents timely, etc.). Being viewed as a safety champion by stopping work if necessary, promoting safety activities (Continuous improvement team processes, Safety & Health Improvement Plan (SHIP) activities, etc.). Acknowledging compliant safety behaviors and good safety performance from members of your team(s).