Finance Manager

THE POSITION

With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

The Revenue Division is the largest division in the Finance Department and is responsible for revenue services, revenue collections, business permitting, and administration of the City's tax programs. The Division Manager leads this division, supervises employees, interacts with the public and City leadership, and develops policies and procedures that ensure high-quality customer service and support the fiscal health of the City.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate will possess strong financial acumen with successful oversight of administrative and fiscal activities, preferably within a public agency, with a strong emphasis on business operations, cash collections, and revenue. Additionally, this candidate will be a big-picture thinker with a strategic approach and the ability to implement best practices and change management in a dynamic and fast-changing environment. They will also demonstrate ensure transparency and accountability in all financial transactions and record-keeping, consistent with the highest level of professional and ethical standards.

This financial professional will have the career experience to work effectively in and with high performance teams where accuracy, timeliness, and changing priorities are the norm. They will be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with key staff throughout the organization, elected officials, and externally with the general public and the business community.
Under administrative direction, the Finance Manager supervises, plans, and coordinates the City's general financial services or accounting operations that include developing annual and multi-year work plans and strategies, ensuring resources are available to achieve work plans, resolving complex business issues, and establishing management practices and processes to ensure the accomplishment of performance standards; and coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, and the general public.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This division manager level classification is populated with multiple incumbents and resides at the Revenue, Accounting, and Payroll Divisions of the Finance Department. The incumbent supervises and manages municipal financial and/or accounting activities while performing a variety of managerial and administrative accounting and analysis of a complex nature to assess long range financial and accounting problems, ensure accurate reporting of the City's financial position, and assisting in developing, prioritizing and implementing department goals. This class is distinguished from the Director of Finance in that the latter has overall management responsibility for all Finance Department services and activities, including the City's financial operations/affairs, internal controls, and financial systems.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives administrative direction from executive management staff. Exercises direct supervision over assigned professional, technical and clerical support staff

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are typical for this classification. The incumbent may not perform all the listed duties and/or may be required to perform related duties to address business needs and changing business practices:

• Coordinate the daily operations of the City's accounting or financial operations staff, including staff assigned to the following functions - financial reporting and recordkeeping, disbursement processing, annual audit administration, revenues, collections, cash management, payroll and finance support.
• Develop, communicate, and implement division work plans and strategies, goals, objectives and priorities , including formulating, interpreting, analyzing and explaining financial and program policies and activities to ensure understanding and measure performance and compliance.
• Maintain financial management systems and records of the City in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Participate in the identification, development and implementation of financial software applications to ensure compliance with internal controls, financial goals, policies and objectives.
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate professional, technical and clerical personnel.
• Meet with and coordinate with outside auditors; collect appropriate documentation and serve as a resource person throughout the audit phase.
• Assist in the annual operating, capital and debt service budget preparation; coordinate the preparation of financial statements and reports; review and finalize account analysis performed by other staff.
• Maintain debt records; provide information to debt advisors, account for defeasance, and perform other debt oversight functions.
• Plan, conduct, oversee, and/or coordinate comprehensive management program analyses, special studies and projects as assigned.
• Represent the department by participating in outside community, professional groups and committees; providing technical and staff assistance to the City Council, Commissions, Committees and other management staff in matters related to financial support activities and programs, as necessary; and responding to a variety of technical inquiries and complaints relating to the City's financial activities.
• May participate in labor negotiations and/or provide analysis of the feasibility and technical implications of labor agreement changes and make recommendations.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of :

• Principles and methods of public finance administration, particularly in the areas of accounting, auditing, investing and policy development.
• Current accounting principles, practices and methods including program budgeting and auditing, automated financial accounting and reporting systems, and their application to municipal operations.
• General principles and practices of data processing and its applicability to payroll processing and records management, accounting and municipal operations.
• Principles and practices of organization, management and public administration including financial, personnel and administrative practices and analysis techniques.
• Principles and practices of leadership, supervision, training, conflict resolution, and performance evaluation.
• Theory and principles of statistics and its practical applications.
• Strategic work plans and program evaluation.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations regulating the financial administration of government.
• Methods and techniques of time and project management.
• Common word processing, spreadsheet, and database software
• Methods and techniques of effective technical report preparation and presentation.

Ability to :

• Identify, develop and implement new and improved financial software applications and financial record keeping and auditing procedures for municipal operations.
• Develop and administer division goals, objectives, and work plans.
• Conduct feasibility studies involving the analysis and review of fiscal, economic, and other trends in order to develop forecasts.
• Operate computers and computer applications and software including Microsoft Office, modern accounting and financial systems, and/or similar software applications.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the

course of work as well as work independently.

• Write clear, accurate and organized complex financial reports and analyses as well make effective oral and written presentations
• Plan, organize, and implement complex projects and assignments within established deadlines.
• Identify, analyze, interpret complex fiscal, organizational and operational problems and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Manage, supervise, train, and evaluate assigned personnel.

EXPERIENCE AND 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:

Experience :
Six years of experience in government finance or accounting, including two years of supervisory and management responsibility.

Education :
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in public or business administration, accounting, finance, or a closely related field.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment . Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Certification :

Designation as a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is highly desirable. The following certifications (or equivalent) are also desirable:

• CPFO (Certified Public Finance Officer)
• CGFM (Certified Government Financial Manager)
• CGMA (Chartered Global Management Accountant)
• CMA (Certified Management Accountant)
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)
• CCSA (Certification in Control Self-Assessment)
• CFE (Certified Fraud Examiner)
• GPC (Grants Professional Certification)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environmental Conditions:
Standard office setting; some travel from site to site. Incumbents will travel to and participate in various meetings, programs and events throughout the city, which may involve exposure to traffic and weather conditions.

Physical Requirements:
On an intermittent basis, sit at a desk; twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; Occasionally stand, kneel, climb and bend in the field; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; write or use a keyboard to communicate and occasionally lift or carry weight of 25 pounds or less.

Vision and Hearing: See and hear in the normal visual and audio range with or without correction to make observations, communicating with others, read, write, and operate assigned equipment and vehicles.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline ;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
  • If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
  • If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
• Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.

2. Supplemental Questionnaire: (Pass/Fail) - In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, all applicants must complete and submit online responses to the supplemental questionnaire to the City of Sacramento Employment Office by the final filing deadline ;

• Responses to the supplemental questionnaire must be submitted online; paper questionnaire will not be accepted.

• Incomplete supplemental questionnaire will not pass the review process; omitted information cannot be considered or assumed.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the supplemental questionnaire.
• Possession of the minimum qualifications is not necessarily a guarantee for further advancement in the selection process.

3. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail) - All applications received by the final filing deadline will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.

4. Interview Process: Human Resources will forward applications to the hiring department. Those determined to be the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an interview process.
5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting . If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

QUESTIONS:
For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:

• Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
• For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Application Support at 855-524-5627.
• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment ;
• Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org ; or
• Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726

Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.

Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Additional Information
Union Contracts: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements

Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf

Closing Date/Time: 1/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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