Finance Manager

Tucson Police Department; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off (allotment)

Pension plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The City of Tucson seeks a Finance Manager in the Business Services Department to lead financial forecasting, budgets, and reporting across city departments. This role oversees staff and supports policy development, ensuring timely, accurate financial information for audits and reviews.

Primary focus includes accounting governance, grants administration, and coordination with stakeholders to sustain comprehensive annual financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field is required.
• Five (5) years of directly related experience; substitutions allowed year-for-year.
• Preferred: accounting/finance/economics/business admin background; governmental accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and forecast departmental financial data and budgets according to GAAP.
• Prepare financial statements and reports for audits and reviews.
• Oversee grants administration, travel and purchasing processes, and AP/PCard functions.
• Supervise financial staff and coordinate workloads and timelines.
• Collaborate on citywide financial reporting and policy development.

Skills

Budget management

Financial analysis

Supervision

GAAP familiarity

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

ABOUT THIS JOB

Position Summary – Finance Manager

The Finance Manager position at the City of Tucson’s Business Services Department is responsible for managing and forecasting citywide financial data, including department budgets, financial statements and assisting with polices and processes. Work is performed under the supervision of the Finance Administrator. This position exercises supervision over financial personnel.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages and forecasts departmental financial and operational data including department budgets, financial statements and supporting documents in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Prepares financial statements and reports, in preparation for annual audits and financial reviews.
• Manages the preparation and reimbursement requests for federal, state and local grants.
• Participates in citywide annual audits.
• Reviews, reconciles, and analyzes department systems and necessary configuration to compile accurate financial statements.
• Manages, coordinates, and determines priorities of workload, monitoring levels of resources, establishing timelines, assigning work, monitoring progress and recommending changes.
• Provides feedback, offers suggestions, reviews and edits reports prepared by staff and approves completed projects and reports.
• Formulates policies and procedures for assigned tasks.
• Collaborates with various stakeholders to support the City’s annual comprehensive financial reporting process.
• Supervises financial staff, providing direction and guidance.
• Ensures timely and quality activities to respond to the needs of the city, community, department, and unit.
• Reviews and implements personnel actions, including employee hiring actions, training sessions, and evaluations.
• Reviews and approves employee timecards and time-off requests.
• All other duties as assigned

Work Conditions

Work is performed in office.

Position Specific Summary - Finance Manager, Accounts Payable

The Finance Manager position at the City of Tucson’s Business Services Department is responsible for managing the Accounts Payable, Travel and Purchasing Card functions of the City.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages the Accounts Payable, Travel and Pcard Teams daily activities to ensure City payments and reimbursements are completed timely and in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as well as City policies and procedures.
• Manages the functionality and data within the City’s Enterprise Resource System (Workday) for the Supplier, Expenses (Travel) and Purchasing Card programs.
• Supervising the creation and updating of supplier information, Sales tax or Per Diem rate changes, managing and testing of Workday functionality, Overseeing the Pcard Program issuance of cards, etc.
• Completes annual 1099 reporting for the City of Tucson.
• Performing ad hoc reporting for internal City of Tucson customers as well as responding to Supplier and/or media inquiries.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in office. All duties and responsibilities listed are subject to change.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degreein a related field

Work Experience: Five (5) years of directly related experience Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Accounting, Budget Management, Financial Management and Supervision Experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration.
• Experience in governmental accounting and budgeting.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, preferably systems such as Workday.
• Experience in Accounts Payable – Applicable to Finance Manager – Accounts Payable Division

Position Details

Job Profile J0835 - Finance Manager To view the full job profile including classification specifications and physical demands click https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Tucson-Talent.

Compensation Grade G111 Hourly Range $38.91 - 58.36 USD

The City of Tucson considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Exempt Position Type Regular Time Type Full time Department Business Services Department

Background Check This position has been designated to require a criminal background check. The City of Tucson is a Second Chance Employer.

Benefits

The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions. The comprehensive, flexible, and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being, security and future, and peace of mind. Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings. With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years. We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours. You can learn more about our benefits at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefit-Snapshot.

Citizenship

The City of Tucson employs only U.S. Citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. Citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Status. The City of Tucson does not offer visa sponsorship.

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

The City of Tucson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer The City does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy), national origin, veteran status, age, disability, genetic testing, or any other protected status. If you believe you have been a victim of discrimination, you may file a complaint with the City of Tucson's Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or Arizona Attorney General's Office of the Civil Rights Division (ACRD).

ADA Accessibility Complaint Form

The City of Tucson is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities or who require religious accommodation; please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] or 520-791-2619.

Important Dates

In person, assessment during the week of September 14, 2026. In person, interview during the week of September 28, 2026. Hiring Interviews MAY occur.

City Organization

The City of Tucson, founded in 1775 and incorporated in 1877, is a City Manager-led Mayor and Council government organization comprised of over 5,000 dedicated employees.

Tucson Community

Tucson, Arizona, is a thriving center for bioscience, aerospace/defense, optics, mining, and logistics. With a city population of more than 540,000 and a regional population of more than 1 million, Tucson has 330-plus days of sunshine a year and is surrounded by majestic mountain ranges. A small-town feel with big-city amenities complements its natural beauty. You can learn more about Tucson, Arizona at Visit Tucson, Arizona.