Manager-Financial Reporting

Job Description

Grade 23: Salary starts at $101,254.00 annually. Rate of pay depends on experience.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY
The Manager-Financial Reporting plans, directs, and manages the preparation and communication of SAWS' financial information including monthly, quarterly, annual, capital program, and regulatory reporting. This position is responsible for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), external financial audits, financial statement disclosures, and capital program reporting. This position oversees financial reporting processes, coordinates external audits, and ensures compliance with general accounting and reporting standards. The Manager-Financial Reporting serves as a strategic liaison among Financial Services, Engineering, executive leadership, external auditors, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure accurate, transparent, and timely financial reporting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Selects, supervises, trains, develops, and evaluates the performance of assigned staff.
• Forecasts, allocates, and monitors the human, physical, and financial resources for the Division.
• Applies generally accepted business management, accounting, and public administration principles and practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Financial Stewardship

• Manages the preparation, review, and publication of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), and related financial schedules and disclosures.
• Interprets and applies general accounting and reporting standards established by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Develops, implements, and monitors financial reporting internal controls to support compliance with GAAP, GASB, and external audit requirements.
• Coordinates with Treasury staff to ensure consistency between financial statements, debt disclosures, and investor communications.
• Manages the external audit process, including preliminary and final fieldwork and serves as the point of contact for the external audit.
• Develops financial dashboards and presentations to communicate financial results, trends, and strategic insights.
• Prepares and presents financial reporting, audit results, and capital program performance information to executive leadership, the Board of Trustees, and other stakeholders.

Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Governance

• Directs the preparation, review, and publication of monthly, quarterly, and annual CIP reports.
• Develops and maintains CIP reporting standards, performance measures, and schedules.
• Ensures reporting accuracy across CIP reports, approved capital budgets, financial records, project forecasts, funding plans, and other financial disclosures.
• Reviews CIP budgets, expenditures, commitments, and project forecasts to ensure accurate reporting and compliance with approved appropriations.
• Evaluates and reports on capital funding sources, including cash financing, debt proceeds, impact fees, grants, and other funding mechanisms to support executive decision-making.
• Monitors and reports on capitalized labor, capitalization percentages, and related project costing metrics to ensure accurate assignment of costs between capital and operating activities.

Leadership, Quality Assurance, and Continuous Improvement

• Establishes strategic priorities, performance metrics, and development plans for the Financial Reporting function to align with organizational goals.
• Leads cross-functional initiatives involving Financial Services, Engineering, Information Services, and other departments to improve reporting consistency and data governance.
• Establishes quality assurance standards and review procedures to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency of financial and capital program reporting.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and professional development opportunities to strengthen the team’s expertise in financial reporting, accounting standards, data analytics, and business communication.
• Establishes data governance practices to improve the reliability, consistency, and transparency of financial and capital program data.
• Collaborates with Information Services and other departments to improve financial data integration, reporting architecture, and information accessibility across the organization.
• Monitors emerging reporting, technology, and industry best practices to inform enhancements to reporting processes and controls.
• Maintains documentation of reporting processes, procedures, internal controls, and reporting methodologies to support operational continuity and audit requirements.

DECISION MAKING

• Receives limited supervision.
• Supervises assigned staff.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency.
• Six (6) years’ experience in financial reporting and/or financial analysis, governmental accounting, or related activities with three (3) years’ supervisory experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience preparing financial statements for a governmental entity or utility.
• Experience with financial software applications.
• Knowledge of GAAP, GASB, and financial reporting requirements.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM)
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or related field.

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Proficient PC skills in financial, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software.
• Skill in using enterprise financial systems, relational databases, reporting tools, and data analytics technologies (i.e., Oracle, Microsoft SQL, Power BI, Python, and similar applications).
• Skill in analyzing, interpreting, and communicating complex financial and operational data, identifying trends and risks, and providing actionable recommendations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with executive leadership, governmental agencies, consultants, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to develop, assess, and communicate the effectiveness of internal controls and recommend improvements to mitigate financial and operational risks.
• Ability to understand and evaluate complex data, system interfaces, and reporting processes across financial, budgeting, project management, and other enterprise systems.
• Ability to research, analyze, and respond effectively to complex financial inquiries, audit requests, and stakeholder concerns.
• Ability to manage aggressive deadlines, coordinate multiple priorities, and delegate appropriately.
• Ability to exhibit high standards of business and personal ethical conduct, leadership, teamwork, positive attitude, initiative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop and present executive-level reports, dashboards, and financial analyses that support organizational decision-making.
• Assists with the timely and accurate reporting of the financial position, results of operations, and capital program performance for a consolidated entity with approximately $1 billion in annual revenues, $10 billion in assets, and an annual capital program exceeding $600 million.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
This position requires visual acuity, speech, and hearing. Subject to sitting for long periods of time to perform job scope. Working conditions are primarily in an office environment.

May be required to work hours other than daytime schedule such as nights and weekends.

San Antonio Water System values the contributions of all its employees, providing them the best in compensation and benefits. The benefits package is designed to attract and retain a workforce of qualified employees who share a responsibility in providing quality water to 1 million consumers.
From an affordable medical and dental plan to life-sustaining retirement and insurance plans, we offer benefits that reward employees for their commitment to a challenging career at SAWS. Employee benefits include the following:

• Competitive, market-based salaries
• Performance-based incentives
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Prescription drug program
• Vision care plan
• Two retirement plans
• Deferred compensation plans (457 plan)
• Disability income
• Paid leave (vacation, sick, personal)
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible, tax-deferred health and dependent care spending accounts
• Wellness programs
• On-Site Fitness Facilities
• Community service opportunities

Closing Date/Time: 11/22/2026 11:59 PM Central