Finance Manager

Job Title

Under the direction of the Finance Director, plan, organize and direct the auditing, accounting, budgeting and other financial activities of the City, Successor Agency, and the Health and Wellness Foundation. Supervises work performed by the Program and Financial Specialist and the Management Analyst to ensure all project deadlines are met and internal accounting functions are completed in a timely manner.

Examples Of Duties

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Directs, plans, organizes and oversees the financial and fiscal activities of the Successor Agency, Health & Wellness Center, Capital Improvement Projects, Grants and Assessment Districts. Budget development, forecasting, expenditures, reports, taxes, bonds, pass-through agreements, loans, notes receivable and other activities as required;
• Supervises all general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and purchasing activities for City and the Successor Agency when covering for the Administrative Services Director;
• Confers with the Finance Director on departmental policy, long range programs, and coordination of departmental activities with the activities of other departments and public agencies;
• Assists in the preparation and administration of all City annual budgets as needed;
• Makes recommendations regarding appropriations transfers and financial municipal improvements;
• Manages and supervises staff on all City, Successor Agency and Health and Wellness Foundation annual audits and tax returns;
• Preparation of request for information and proposals in relationship to financial services and supplies;
• Assists the Finance Director on special projects as requested;
• Serve as the Acting Director as needed covering all management meetings, City Council meetings and other scheduled meetings as requested;
• Update the financial forecast quarterly;
• Responsible for yearend work and supervises assigned staff in yearend work to ensure that all timelines are met;
• Assists the Finance Director with the preparation of the MD&A report;
• Reviews balance sheets and trial balances regularly during yearend to ensure proper accountings recorded in all funds;
• Responds to auditors and fields their requests for additional information, etc.;
• Works with other department heads to ensure that all Capital Projects are recorded correctly at yearend;
• Works with the Finance Director on the sales of all the Successor Agency (formerly the Redevelopment Agency) property sales until all properties are sold. Works with broker to ensure that all the sales documents are executed, property and titles issues are resolved and that the funding is recorded correctly and that the Auditor Controller receives the sale proceeds.Will serve as staff to the Riverside Country Successor after July 2018.
• Assists with the preparation of salary and benefits schedule for budgetary purposes.
• Works with other department heads on revenue collections as assigned;
• Unwind of the new Market Tax Credit Put Agreement Process with the Finance Director and other assigned staff.
• Responds to day to day questions/inquiries from the City Manager's office and from other department heads and management staff.Provides direction as needed with regards to financial manners.
• Reviews treasury report before it is put on the City Council meetings.
• Serves as a resource to City departments, officials and public and private agencies; coordinates a variety of financial activities, data and information with other City departments and agencies.Collects, complies, and analyzes complex information from various sources related to assigned programs, prepares reports which present and interpret data, and identifies alternatives, ensures compliance with local, State and Federal regulations; assists in review of new State and Federal legislation and accounting standards; and implements changes;
• Selects and monitors the work of consultants and contractors for City services.
• Directs the development and implementation of accounting processes for capital improvement projects (CIP) and manages the cost account process for each department working on CIP projects.
• Responsible for reporting the removal and addition of Capital Assets to the insurance carriers; handles all insurance property claims; works with consultants on all restoration of properties and filing of all insurance documents associated;
• Attends City Council meetings and presents various items as directed by the Finance Director.
• Prepares City staff reports and other board reports as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned;

Typical Qualifications

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION : Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• BA degree in business administration, accounting or related field;
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience of governmental financial and statistical records;
• Four years of supervisory experience; and
• Valid California driver's license with a good driving record at time of appointment

Supplemental Information

Work environment, physical demands, and behavior requirements:

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER The City of Desert Hot Springs is an equal employment opportunity employer, and we encourage all persons to file applications.