Financial Manager Senior

Financial Manager Senior

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The Financial Manager Senior in the Facilities Management Department manages a team that provides financial support to the office and monitors both capital project budgets and operating budgets. This position plans, directs and manages the financial operations of a large and highly complex department, having multiple programmatic areas and divisions, including managing the staff and functions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Federal, State and Local laws and policies. Plans, directs, implements and evaluates the preparation and distribution of complex periodic financial statements, budgets, forecasts and trends analysis, revenue and expenditure projections, and other financial activities. Assists with creation and submission of the annual Facilities Management Department document. Oversees department financial reporting, contracts, grants, purchasing, and accounting functions.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the fifth in a series of five professional financial analyst-related job classifications within the Finance job family. Incumbent typically performs a wide range of highly complex duties that requires the application of standard financial theories, principles and techniques, and requires the appropriate skill levels including advanced skill levels in computer, analytical and communication skills. This classification performs the highest complexity work planning, directing and managing the financial staff and operations of one of the largest County departments. Incumbents in this classification have the broadest scope of operational and staff responsibility and manage all aspects of the departments financial reporting, budgeting, financial trend analysis and all other financial activities. This classification is distinguished from other financial job classifications in that incumbents typically have authority for hiring, training, developing and evaluating other financial and/or accounting staff, in addition to managing the everyday operational aspects of one of the largest financial divisions in the County. Duties require the highest degree of initiative and independent judgment. This classification typically performs duties at a large department or office level. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, directs, implements and evaluates all operational aspects of finance, accounting, financial reporting and budgeting for one of the largest County departments. Oversees and directs preparation of, reviews, and evaluates financial reports and information. May also direct activities related to departmental payroll, purchasing or other functions.
• Manages all aspects of staffing related to the department's financial positions. Maintains responsibility for hiring, training, developing, performance evaluation and disciplinary actions of the financial staff. Monitors and confirms activities are consistent with financial and other goals and objectives. Seeks and creates opportunities for improved performance, learning and development of staff and identifies and addresses problems or conflicts.
• Conducts strategic financial planning. Forecasts future staffing, technology, and other needs and makes recommendations to top management. Researches new financial processes, develops financial policies and procedures to meet changing needs.
• Conducts specialized financial analysis and reports for the department. Analyzes historical revenue and expenditure trends and forecasts future trends. Prepares and presents recommendations to other high level management, including the department head, the Commissioners Court and external organizations.
• Oversees and develops annual departmental budget submission. Monitors expenditures and revenues and directs preparation of budget transfers, as required.
• Serves as primary financial resource for departmental management and staff. Represents the department before Commissioners Court, other departments, staff, external organizations and the public and responds to financial inquiries. Provides technical information, presents solutions to financial problems and shares information to remain abreast of laws, regulations, trends and developments.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or a directly related field AND ten (10) years of increasingly responsible professional level financial analysis or accounting experience, including four (4) years of supervisory or management experience. Master's degree in Finance, Accounting or a directly related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience. Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: Must pass a criminal background check for CJIS clearance. Applicants are required to successfully pass the background investigation, including fingerprint clearance. Valid Texas Driver's License. Preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or other relevant Certification. Knowledge of:

• Management and supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
• Policies, practices, procedures and terminology of assigned function.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and standardized financial, accounting and auditing practices.
• Budget planning, development, preparation and monitoring.
• Manual and automated systems relating to assigned function.
• Modern office practices, procedures and methods.
• Computer equipment to include word processing, spreadsheets, databases and a variety of software packages.
• Business letter writing, grammar and punctuation, and report preparation.
• May be required to develop knowledge of and adhere to federal and state laws requiring the confidential handling of certain health information.

Skill in:

• Managing staff, allocating resources and evaluating programs.
• Problem-solving and decision-making.
• Developing financial spreadsheets and financial trend analysis.
• Reviewing and completing professional financial reports.
• Long range planning and evaluating financial processes.
• Developing financial policies and procedures.
• Both verbal and written communication, including presentations.

Ability to:

• Direct, motivate, train, develop and evaluate staff.
• Work independently.
• Manage time well, perform multiple tasks and organize diverse activities.
• Set priorities and manage the program operations.
• Analyze, calculate, forecast and interpret financial data and identify and resolve errors.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.

Work Environment & Other Information

Physical requirements include the ability to lift/carry up to 10-15 pounds occasionally, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing, crawling, bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching, twisting, balancing, repetitive motion, and squatting to perform the essential functions. Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.