Assistant Director, Finance

Nigel Wright Consultancy Ltd (UK); Redlands (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Redlands seeks a Finance Division Manager to plan, organize and guide professional and technical staff across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Revenue, and customer service. The role oversees budgeting, reporting, policy development, and audits, ensuring efficient financial operations for the City.

The position requires five years of accounting/auditing experience, including three years in fund accounting, plus a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field; a master’s

Qualifications

• Five years of professional accounting or auditing experience, including three years in fund accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, municipal finance, or related field; master’s degree desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and manage finance division staff including AP, AR, payroll, and revenue.
• Oversee budgeting, financial reporting, and development of policies and procedures.
• Coordinate audits and provide staff assistance to the Director.
• Prepare and review financial statements and reports for city departments and council.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Policy development

Staff development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance

Master’s degree desirable

Tools

Accounting software

General ledger systems / ERP

Job description

Under general direction, plans, organizes and manages the work of the professional and technical staff of the finance division including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Revenue, Customer Service, and administration of the City's Business License Tax Program. Oversees accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting functions, including development of policies and procedures and provides complex staff assistance to the Director. Exercises direct supervision over technical and professional staff.

Examples of duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans, directs, coordinates, assigns, supervises, and evaluates the work of assigned staff ;
• Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals, objectives, policies and procedures;
• Participates in the selection of staff and provides or coordinates staff training;
• Recommends improvements and modifications and ensures effectiveness and efficiencies;
• Establishes schedules and methods for accounting services;
• Supervises and participates in the preparation of various financial statements and reports;
• Responds to requests for information and advises City departments, governmental agencies, and the public of City financial and accounting policies;
• Coordinates annual and other special audits; provides assistance to auditors in the annual review of financial records and ensures audits are completed successfully;
• Participates in budget preparation and administration;
• Prepares cost estimates;
• Monitors and controls expenditures;
• Reviews, develops, and modifies accounting and control methods to improve existing procedures;
• Performs technical work in developing, supervising, and participating in internal audits, special accounting procedures, budgetary accounting procedures and systems, and monthly budget report analysis;
• Manages the City’s relationships with banking institutions;
• Functions as the process owner for the Financial and Accounting system software; tracks and helps resolve user or system issues;
• Coordinates assigned activities with other City departments;
• Oversees and administers City debt and related tax assessments; maintains records of all City debt including adherence to bond and loan requirements and timely debt service payments;
• Supervises and assists with monthly and year-end general ledger closing process, reconciliation of bank statements and other financial records;
• Participates in the development and implementation of special projects;
• Presents reports to City Council; and
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Experience:

• Five years of increasingly responsible professional accounting or auditing experience, including three years in a fund accounting environment, preferably at a municipal, county or state level.
• Three years of supervisory experience.

Education:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, municipal finance, or a related field.
• A master's degree is desirable.
• For degrees obtained outside of the U.S., an official equivalency evaluation is required.

Licensesand Certificates:

• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license at the time of appointment.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is desirable.

Special Requirements:

Essentialfunctions and dutiesrequire the following physical abilities and work environment:

• Ability to work in a standard office environment; ability to travel to different sites and locations.
• Ability to work in a standard office environment; ability to travel to different sites and locations;
• Regularly required to talk or hear. Required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.