Finance Manager

Job Title

Under general supervision, performs a variety of complex accounting and financial activities to include preparing reports, analyzing, and auditing financial records, and designing and modifying accounting systems. Provides supervision and direction to assigned Department staff.

Essential Functions

Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversees and coordinates the City's yearly financial reporting efforts; prepares and produces the City's Annual Financial Report, State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System (BARS) reports and other financial surveys and reports.
• Coordinates and assists with State Auditor's Office with completing the annual audit.
• Analyzes and reconciles project and other financial transactions monthly to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting principles, practices, and standards and related laws and regulations.
• Assists with auditing, grants, liability accounting, reconciling general revenue, payroll, and revenue accounts, and provides recommendations to properly account for unusual and infrequent transactions and resolve discrepancies.
• Conducts cash flow analysis and forecasts cash needs; monitors cash balances and reconciles City bank accounts.
• Supervises assigned Department staff; prioritizes and assigns tasks; conducts employee performance evaluations and training.
• Reviews, updates, and maintains various automated systems access and data; assists in the implementation of new systems and services.
• Analyzes financial and investment data to develop forecasts of expenditures and revenues; performs account reconciliations and subsidiary ledgers; conducts variance analysis on accounting data.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training, and Experience Guidelines

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field AND five (5) years of professional accounting or financial analysis and three (3) years supervisory experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Municipal experience is preferred.
• Experience overseeing and preparing the Annual Financial Report preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Applicable local, State, and Federal laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.
• General office policies, procedures, and equipment.
• Records maintenance and retention policies and procedures.
• Supervisory principles and practices.
• Auditing practices, procedures, and standards.
• Generally accepted accounting and auditing principles.
• Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards, policies, procedures, and practices.
• Public Sector accounting and budgeting procedures.

Skill in:

• Providing effective supervision, leadership, and direction to assigned staff.
• Interacting tactfully and professionally with City staff, outside agencies, and the public.
• Interpreting and analyzing financial data to identify and reconcile errors and compliance issues.
• Reading and accurately interpreting and applying accounting procedures and regulations.
• Analyzing City needs and developing strategies to meet future needs.
• Preparing clear and concise communications, reports, and technical documents.
• Analyzing complex issues and implementing appropriate responses.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

License and Certification Requirements

• Must possess a valid Washington State driver's license.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and vision Insurances
• Life Insurance Policy
• Employee Assistant Program
• Department of Retirement Systems Retirement Plan.
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick leave.
• Gym Membership reimbursement
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)

Application Process:

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume with their application. Applications must be received no later than Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 11:59 pm.

For additional information, or a complete job description, please contact Human Resources.

The City of Mount Vernon provides and enforces a drug free workplace and maintains a smoke free work environment.

The City of Mount Vernon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.