Financial Services Manager

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
Manhattan Beach, California United States  View Map
Posted: Jul 01, 2025
  • Salary: $125,436.00 - $164,580.00 Annually USD
  • Full Time
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Administration and Management
  • Job Description

    JOB SUMMARY

    Are you ready to bring your financial leadership skills to a city where work-life balance includes ocean views and sea breeze? The City of Manhattan Beach is seeking a dynamic and strategic Financial Services Manager to join our Finance Team in a vibrant coastal community.

    The ideal candidate will be the key leader to oversee the budget and revenue services, playing a vital part in shaping the City's financial future. If you're passionate about public service, fiscal responsibility, and leading high-performing teams, submit your application today.

    THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
    The ideal Financial Services Manager will be a seasoned finance professional with a strong background in municipal finance administration, including comprehensive knowledge of GAAP, GASB, and GAAFR standards. They will bring proven expertise in budget development, financial forecasting, fund balance management, and investment oversight, along with hands-on experience managing revenue services such as utility billing, licensing, and accounts receivable. Demonstrated ability to lead complex budgeting and revenue operations is essential, as is proficiency with modern financial software, information systems, and office technology. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills to oversee and collaborate with finance staff and to foster productive relationships with internal departments, external stakeholders, and regulatory agencies.
    THE DEPARTMENT

    Supported by a dedicated and hard-working team of 20 full-time professionals, the Finance Department’s functions are comprehensive and organized across four divisions: Administration (including Budget), Accounting, Purchasing, and Revenue Services. The Department’s responsibilities include accounting, budgeting, payroll, investments, and procurement, as well as business licensing, animal licensing, and utility billing. The Finance Department takes pride in maintaining its AAA credit rating from Standard and Poor’s. This rating is a testament to the City’s continued strong financial position, tradition of prudent fiscal decisions, and resilient economic base. All departments contribute to this achievement through high levels of service and proactive financial management.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES

    The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class.
    • Oversees various finance department functions including, but not limited to, budget, revenue services, projects and/or investments.
    • Assists the Finance Director with the planning, development, and follow-through of departmental activities, and leads staff members in achieving goals and objectives.
    • Leads, plans, manages, and evaluates the work of staff in order to develop and complete daily activities, work plan items, long-term strategic initiatives, and technical compliance and reporting functions, including the budgeting and revenue services.
    • Evaluates, develops, and implements financial policies and procedures, with a focus on achieving efficiency, automation, and appropriate financial oversight.
    • Manages the development of the City’s annual budget and long-term forecasting for operations and capital projects in conjunction with related departments.
    • Manages the City’s investment portfolio, including monitoring market conditions, making recommendations, reporting, and performing other investment-related functions.
    • Prepares reports and interfaces with Finance Subcommittee and City Council; represents the City in public meetings; writes and maintains financial reports and presentations.
    • Oversees the development and creation of the operating budget; assists in the creation and review of the Comprehensive Annual Finance Report (CAFR); prepares financial charts and statements; and works with department personnel on audits.
    • Manages the Revenue Services Division, including all utility billing, licensing, accounts receivable, and tax collection functions.
    • Monitors and reports on revenue trends; analyzes opportunities for and executes revenue enhancements related to taxes and fees.
    • Oversees City ground leases, including revenue tracking and reporting requirements.
    • Coordinates and leads the implementation of new financial systems/applications and upgrades throughout the Department; provides technical training to support staff as needed.
    • Collaborates with other departments on projects and goals that have significant financial impact.
    • May compile financial analysis for bonded projects, debt service, and financing.
    • Provides assistance with the costing analysis with City labor groups’ Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).
    • May be required to attend or present at City Council meetings, Commission meetings, or other meetings and/or events.
    • May be required to act on behalf of the Finance Director in their absence and perform other related duties, as assigned.


    MINIMUM QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

    Education/Training/Experience:
    • A Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
    • Six (6) years of responsible experience in accounting or finance is required, with at least four (4) years in governmental accounting or public finance experience, including at least three (3) years in supervisory, managerial, or policy-making capacity.
    • A Master’s Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or a related field, or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other designation is desirable.

    Knowledge of:

    Modern practices of public finance administration including municipal accounting, taxation and revenue management; Brown Act and other laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies governing financial management; Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Governmental Accounting Standards Board pronouncements, and GAAFR (Governmental Accounting, Auditing and Financial Reporting) standards; municipal budgeting practices; contract management principles; principles and practices of governmental purchasing; budgeting and purchasing practices and procedures; uses, capabilities, and applications of information and telecommunications systems and hardware; principles of employee supervision and evaluation.

    Ability to:

    Plan, organize, manage, and evaluate finance and purchasing operations; formulate, analyze, and present financial reports; select, train, supervise, evaluate, and discipline employees; operate computer hardware and modern office equipment; use word processing, spreadsheet, and accounting software programs; originate and institute accounting policies and controls; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, contractors, consultants, auditors, vendors, City officials, and others during the course of work.

    APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS

    The application filing deadline is Sunday, July 20, 2025.

    All applicants will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this job announcement. Candidates will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience, training, and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Meeting the minimum requirements listed in this job announcement does not guarantee advancement in subsequent phases of the selection process. The selection process may be changed as deemed necessary by the City Human Resources Department.

    The selection process will consist of the following components and weight: Oral Interview (100%)

    If you need special assistance in the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (310) 802-5258.

    NOTE: The provisions of this brochure do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

    The City of Manhattan Beach offers a generous benefits package to full-time and eligible employees including PERS medical plans, dental, vision, long-term and short-term disability, tuition reimbursement, and many more.
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    To see detailed information about Unrepresented Full-Time Employees group benefits, please visit our benefit page on the City's official website.

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    Closing Date/Time: 7/20/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • City of Manhattan Beach
    • City of Manhattan Beach

    Welcome to Manhattan Beach; a classic, casual California beach town with easy access to LAX. We are a residential community of just over 35,000 residents with an award-winning school district, unique shops and restaurants, worldwide corporate headquarters, and signature community traditions that are open to all.  Did I mention that the Beach Boys loved it here? In the 1962 hit song, “Surfin USA,” the Beach Boys said if everybody had an ocean, then everybody would be surfing “all over Manhattan!” That’s not far from the truth! 

    Upon visiting, the Manhattan Beach Pier and Roundhouse Aquarium is a natural starting point for discovering our town. It’s at the heart of our charming downtown shopping and dining district. You can play beach volleyball, shop at an independent bookstore and have a Jonathan Gold ranked meal all within a block radius. If you’re lucky enough to visit on a Tuesday, visit the Farmer’s Market from 12-4. And, as home to beach volleyball, each August we host the Manhattan Beach Open, the oldest, most prestigious professional volleyball tournament next to the south side of the Pier.

    Our residents cherish our hometown traditions. We held the first ever Pinewood Derby in 1953. Every fall is our Old Hometown Fair, October has the World Famous Pumpkin Race (really!) and the highlight of December is the Holiday Fireworks show on the second Sunday in December.

    Boasting seven public parks, including a botanical garden, the city provides a multitude of sports activities for its residents, including surfing and beach volleyball. Polliwog Park features a play structure accessible to all, a man-made lake, the setting for Sunday afternoon concerts during the summer months and the site of the Manhattan Beach Historical Society.  

    Manhattan Beach is also known for its award-winning school district. With the support of the community, the school district has attained national recognition and over 93% of graduates enter institutions of higher learning after high school. Every year, the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation raises money to improve Manhattan Beach public schools and annually hosts the largest charity wine auction in Southern California, the Manhattan Wine Auction.

    We aren’t just about outdoor activities. In 2015, we opened a brand new branch of the Los Angeles County library, a two-story building in downtown Manhattan with ocean views.

    As you can see, we value the healthy beach lifestyle. That’s why we are committed to preserving our environment. We were one of the first cities to ban plastic bags and have been a smoke-free town since 2014. As of February 2020, in order to reduce nicotine addiction and protect public health, we’ve also prohibited the sale of all tobacco products (including vape products) in the City. 

    We value inclusion for all, education, and community involvement. Come visit us in Manhattan Beach. We guarantee you will fall in love.

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