Finance Manager

Salary : $8,195.00 - $9,960.00 Monthly

Location : Aberdeen, WA

Job Type : Full-Time

Remote Employment : Flexible / Hybrid

Job Number : 2025.01.10

Department : Finance

Opening Date : 01 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 10 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Description

The Finance Manager is responsible for the leadership and management of the City's general accounting functions, day-to-day banking and treasury functions, financial transparency, and reporting efforts. Work involves financial planning and investing, budgeting, data processing, revenue administration, investment of city monies, public utilities accounting, special assessment accounting, assisting in City finance operations, statistical data accumulation for the City and purchasing and services necessary for the department. Also, serves as a resource to departments and functions as the leaf contact with the State Auditor during the annual audit.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Responsible for preparation of the cash-basis annual report.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual budget reports.
• Assists with the request, assembly and presentation segments of the City budget preparation and submits preliminary budget to the Mayor for his / her presentation to the Council.
• Responsible for all Washington State Auditor's Office reporting, the Washington State Department of Transportation annual street report, and periodic debt and financial reporting to local and state agencies.
• Manages the City's general ledger structure including design, new classifications, accounts, and changes to existing accounts.
• Leads, organizes, coordinates, and directs the month-end financial closing; records monthly transfers and adjusting journal entries.
• Assists with long-term financial activity including investment management and financial analysis.
• Responsible for banking and cash management; supervises the monthly bank reconciliation.
• Responsible for long-term debt and municipal securities disclosure.
• Responsible for the reconciliation of subsidiary accounts including accounts receivable, deposits, and utility payments.
• Assists in providing administrative supervision over the central accounting activities of accounts payable, credit and collections, utilities accounting and payroll.
• Maintains and applies current knowledge of financial laws, regulations and national accounting standards.
• Prepares a variety of complex reports, statements, and documents to include monthly budget to actual financial reports, extracting data, creating the report, and using formulas to summarize data and prorate budget.
• May be required to attend evening meetings.
• Assists in coordinating all financial policies to other City Departments.
• Exercises general control and supervision over Department purchasing,
• Assistance with reporting, recording, filing, and maintenance of City records.
• Prepares billings for state and federal grants and helps ensure legality.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS :

Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :

Knowledge of : Thorough knowledge of governmental accounting procedures; Washington State BARS accounting system; modern supervisory principles and procedures; information technology principles, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and applicable state and federal laws and regulations of financial reporting methods.

Ability to : Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the Mayor, City Council, Department Heads, Finance Department staff, peers and the general public; apply judgment and discretion in resolving problems and interpreting policies; prioritize, assign, monitor and evaluate the work of assigned staff; communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

Experience, education, or training which provides the level of knowledge, skill and ability equivalent to :

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration with continuing education in finance, accounting, and information technology related subjects.

Five years' management and professional level accounting experience, with a minimum of two years in : governmental accounting, supervisory experience, financial report preparation, and personal computer applications.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS :

Valid WA State Driver's License.

Supplemental Information

Resume and Cover Letter Required

The City of Aberdeen offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents.

More information about employee benefits is available on the City's website at :

Salary : $8,195 - $9,960