What are the responsibilities and job description for the FINANCIAL OPERATIONS MANAGER position at Town of Cary, NC?
Salary : $82,430.40 - $135,990.40 Annually
Location : Cary, NC
Job Type : Regular, Full-Time
Job Number : 25-02303
Department : Finance
Opening Date : 02 / 13 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 17 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern
FLSA : Exempt
Bargaining Unit : N / A
Description
Are you a visionary financial leader who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? Do you have a passion for collaboration, innovation, and driving results? If so, the town of Cary is looking for you!
At Cary, we don't just manage finances-we change lives through exceptional service. We're seeking a Financial Operations Manager to play a critical leadership role in our Finance Department, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and strategic financial oversight across the organization.
What You'll Do :
- Lead and develop a high-performing finance team, overseeing accounts payable, utility billing, collections, and payroll functions.
- Drive operational excellence by streamlining financial processes and improving performance.
- Play a key role in Oracle post-implementation, ensuring cutting-edge financial management and accountability.
- Provide strategic insights to support decision-making and long-term planning.
- Oversee financial operations for all funds, including Utility, ensuring compliance with regulations and maintaining accurate records.
What We're Looking For :
Be part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and service while making a meaningful impact in your community. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, take a deeper dive into Cary and apply today!
Typical Tasks
Performs other job-related tasks as needed.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of accounting and finance principles and practices; proficiency in financial software tools including accounting software and spreadsheet applications; ability to evaluate financial processes and system operations; excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with officials, employees, and the public.; ability to maintain confidentiality in the handling of sensitive information.
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in accounting, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field and considerable experience in professional accounting or finance with local government experience preferred. CPA or relevant professional certification is preferred but not required.
Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal check, education verification and credit history review) prior to employment.
Requires possession of a valid driver's license with acceptable driving record.
Cary ensures equal employment opportunities (EEO) are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.
Regular Full-Time Employees
Cary is pleased to provide excellent, competitive, and comprehensive benefits to serve the needs of our employees and their families.
Because Cary believes that employees are one of our most important resources, significant dollars (averaging about 40% of annual salary per employee) are spent each year on employee benefits.
All regular full-time employees of Cary are eligible, and benefits coverage for new employees and family members is effective upon an employee's hire date.
What is your highest level of education?
Do you have a degree in accounting, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field?
Do you have experience in professional accounting or finance, specifically in a local government setting?
Are you a Certified Public Accountant (CPA)?
Do you have experience with Oracle ERP or a similar cloud-based financial software?
At Cary, we value each individual employee for who they are as a person. Please share what talents, passions, and strengths you have that will enhance our organization / team.
Please provide a relevant work example that speaks to your ability to meet the requirements of this role.
Please provide a brief summary of why this position and working for Cary interests you.
Required Question
Salary : $82,430 - $135,990
