Finance Manager

Maricopa County; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work options

Growth and development opportunities

Low-cost healthcare for you and depend

On-site child care (Kids Club)

Paid vacation and sick time

Wellness program with incentives

Arizona State Retirement System with 1

Job summary

Maricopa County Environmental Services Department seeks a seasoned financial professional to oversee the department's financial services and budget activity, ensuring management can meet obligations and support the county's mission. The role reports to the Department Administrator and emphasizes accuracy, compliance, and collaborative leadership.

The position requires strong experience in public-sector budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting, with a focus on building cross-department

Qualifications

• Four years of professional-level accounting and finance experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis.
• Certified Agency Procurement Aide Certification required within 90 days of employment.
• Experience with public-sector budget administration, accounting, and financial reporting.
• Experience supervising finance or accounting staff in a complex operational environment.
• Experience with financial forecasting, variance analysis, grants management, and internal controls.
• Experience building collaborative relationships across departments and leading process improvement initiatives.
• Must pass a pre-employment background and fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Responsibilities

• Assigns and monitors the workload of finance staff; determines work priorities; trains staff; evaluates performance of staff and develops/implements unit's procedures.
• Monitors actual expenditures for each division/program and prepares monthly/quarterly summaries of actual versus budgeted expenditures to keep management informed of fiscal activities and to identify trends/problem areas in the department's expenditures.
• Coordinates the annual fixed asset inventory; oversees billings for services and other accounting activities; and performs complex financial analysis work in the development of recommended rate and fee structures.
• Prepares various management and financial reports and resolutions and researches, compiles, and presents technical accounting and budget information to the management team.
• Analyzes and resolves budget-related problems and develops and implements methods and procedures to achieve budget balance, long-term financial planning, and to improve department fiscal control.
• Works closely across divisions to assist with the maintenance of the general ledger; provides guidance and direction to staff regarding the coding of accounting transactions; creates new codes as necessary; researches accounts with negative balances; identifies discrepancies and/or errors and makes necessary journal entries to correct codes.
• Completes bank reconciliations; completes audits; monitors Department timekeeping (Workday); conducts month-end open/close; monitors refunds/returned checks; conducts financial forecasts; approves purchase orders/purchases; finalizes travel documents/per diem/post-travel reconciliation; manages grants.
• Develops Results Initiative Requests (RIRs), prepares reports on Managing for Results data, prepares, coordinates, and tracks Board of Supervisor agendas, Conducts research projects and prepares special studies and reports as directed by a department administrator or executive; prepares department financial information in conjunction with the budget for rate development and analysis; and recommends department rate structures and rates to ensure revenues meet operating and capital budget demands.

Skills

Public-sector budgeting

Financial reporting

Staff supervision

Process improvement

Financial forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

Posting Date 05/28/26 Application Deadline 06/04/26 Pay Range $89,000 - $133,500 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type Unclassified Department Environmental Services

About the Position

This position reports to the Department Administrator and is responsible for the Department's Financial Services and Budget Activity by providing general oversight of the Department's financial activities so management can meet their financial obligations and manage their finances in support of their mission to provide a healthy and safe environment for Maricopa County residents.

About Us

For more than 60 years, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department has been working with our community to ensure a safe and healthy environment. Maintaining a healthy environment improves the quality of life and seeks to prevent exposure to mosquito-borne diseases and hazardous substances in food, water, and soil. We are using education and innovative methods to protect more than 4 million residents of Maricopa County and its visitors.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement


• Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options


• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County


• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents


• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families


• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave


• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive


• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

Requirements

• Four years of professional-level accounting and finance experience


• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field


• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis.


• Certified Agency Procurement Aide Certification required within 90 days of employment


• Experience with public-sector budget administration, accounting, and financial reporting.


• Experience supervising finance or accounting staff in a complex operational environment.


• Experience with financial forecasting, variance analysis, grants management, and internal controls.


• Experience building collaborative relationships across departments and leading process improvement initiatives.


• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Job Contributions

• Assigns and monitors the workload of finance staff; determines work priorities; trains staff; evaluates performance of staff and develops/implements unit's procedures.


• Monitors actual expenditures for each division/program and prepares monthly/quarterly summaries of actual versus budgeted expenditures to keep management informed of fiscal activities and to identify trends/problem areas in the department's expenditures.


• Coordinates the annual fixed asset inventory; oversees billings for services and other accounting activities; and performs complex financial analysis work in the development of recommended rate and fee structures.


• Prepares various management and financial reports and resolutions and researches, compiles, and presents technical accounting and budget information to the management team.


• Analyzes and resolves budget-related problems and develops and implements methods and procedures to achieve budget balance, long-term financial planning, and to improve department fiscal control.


• Works closely across divisions to assist with the maintenance of the general ledger; provides guidance and direction to staff regarding the coding of accounting transactions; creates new codes as necessary; researches accounts with negative balances; identifies discrepancies and/or errors and makes necessary journal entries to correct codes. Maintains and reconciles accounts; reviews transactions for accuracy; researches discrepancies and incorrect balances.


• Completes bank reconciliations; completes audits; monitors Department timekeeping (Workday); conducts month-end open/close; monitors refunds/returned checks; conducts financial forecasts; approves purchase orders/purchases; finalizes travel documents/per diem/post-travel reconciliation; manages grants.


• Develops Results Initiative Requests (RIRs), prepares reports on Managing for Results data, prepares, coordinates, and tracks Board of Supervisor agendas, Conducts research projects and prepares special studies and reports as directed by a department administrator or executive; prepares department financial information in conjunction with the budget for rate development and analysis; and recommends department rate structures and rates to ensure revenues meet operating and capital budget demands.

Working Conditions

• Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time


• Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions


• This position is eligible for hybrid flexibility after a brief training period

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact to initiate the interactive process.