City of Davis, CA
Finance Manager
City of Davis, CA, Davis, CA
Salary : $128,643.63 - $156,366.70 Annually
Location : Davis, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 00802
Department: Finance Department
Opening Date: 11/06/2024
Closing Date: 12/8/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
The City of Davis is seeking a Finance Manager to join our amazing team!
Located in Yolo County, twenty minutes from the state capitol and set between the coastal range to the west and towering Sierra Nevada Mountains to the east, the City of Davis (population nearly 69,000) is a classic college town known for its desirable quality of life, excellent schools, a small-town atmosphere, and an emphasis on parks and open spaces.
The Finance Department delivers services that are integral to the City's operations every day including preparing and publishing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), the Biennial Operating and Capital Budgets, and various quarterly fiscal reports. We are seeking a team member who thrives working independently, is thoughtful and strategic about their decision-making, is a good communicator and project manager, and is a technically savvy supervisor with experience overseeing day-to-day financial activities and operations including accounting, payroll, purchasing and accounts payable, debt and treasury activities. The Finance Manager will have primary management responsibility over accounting functions and external audit coordination for the City and will provide direct supervision for six (6) staff members. This position requires education equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration, finance or a related field and six years of progressively responsible general accounting or finance experience with three years of supervisory experience. Certification as a Public Accountant (CPA) or Public Finance Officer (CPFO) and experience working with municipal government financial operations and services are highly desirable.
Examples of Duties
Please see full Class Specification: Finance Manager
DEFINITION
Under general direction, plans, organizes, oversees, coordinates, and manages the staff and operations of the Finance Department, including accounting, accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, utility billing and collection, general ledger reporting, and grants; performs professional accounting work to ensure regulatory compliance with governmental accounting standards; manages the effective use of department resources to improve organizational productivity and customer service; provides complex and responsible support to the Finance Director in areas of expertise; and performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from the Finance Director. Exercises direct supervision over supervisory, professional, technical, and administrative support staff.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a management classification responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the staff, operations and activities of the Finance Department. Incumbents are responsible for performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which include Department administration, finance and accounting program evaluation, and recommendation and implementation of policies, procedures, goals, objectives, priorities, and standards related to financial processing, reporting, and record keeping activities. Incumbents serve as a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.
Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Education:
Experience:
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of a valid California Driver's License, to be maintained throughout employment.
Supplemental Information
CITY OF DAVIS
BENEFIT SUMMARY SHEET
Individual General Management
Leave Time
Health Dental and Vision
Life Insurance
Retirement
01
Describe your experience and role in working and coordinating with outside auditors to conduct financial audits, as well as, prepare the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
02
Describe your experience with financial reporting, day-to-day general ledger management, regulatory reporting (i.e. State Controller's Reports) and compiling year-end information. Include the name of the employer, position held and dates of employment for each job included.
03
Describe a project you managed from start to finish. What were the challenges, and how did you overcome them? What skills do you have that make you a good project manager?
Required Question
Location : Davis, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 00802
Department: Finance Department
Opening Date: 11/06/2024
Closing Date: 12/8/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
The City of Davis is seeking a Finance Manager to join our amazing team!
Located in Yolo County, twenty minutes from the state capitol and set between the coastal range to the west and towering Sierra Nevada Mountains to the east, the City of Davis (population nearly 69,000) is a classic college town known for its desirable quality of life, excellent schools, a small-town atmosphere, and an emphasis on parks and open spaces.
The Finance Department delivers services that are integral to the City's operations every day including preparing and publishing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), the Biennial Operating and Capital Budgets, and various quarterly fiscal reports. We are seeking a team member who thrives working independently, is thoughtful and strategic about their decision-making, is a good communicator and project manager, and is a technically savvy supervisor with experience overseeing day-to-day financial activities and operations including accounting, payroll, purchasing and accounts payable, debt and treasury activities. The Finance Manager will have primary management responsibility over accounting functions and external audit coordination for the City and will provide direct supervision for six (6) staff members. This position requires education equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, business administration, finance or a related field and six years of progressively responsible general accounting or finance experience with three years of supervisory experience. Certification as a Public Accountant (CPA) or Public Finance Officer (CPFO) and experience working with municipal government financial operations and services are highly desirable.
Examples of Duties
Please see full Class Specification: Finance Manager
DEFINITION
Under general direction, plans, organizes, oversees, coordinates, and manages the staff and operations of the Finance Department, including accounting, accounts payable, payroll, accounts receivable, utility billing and collection, general ledger reporting, and grants; performs professional accounting work to ensure regulatory compliance with governmental accounting standards; manages the effective use of department resources to improve organizational productivity and customer service; provides complex and responsible support to the Finance Director in areas of expertise; and performs related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from the Finance Director. Exercises direct supervision over supervisory, professional, technical, and administrative support staff.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a management classification responsible for planning, organizing, and managing the staff, operations and activities of the Finance Department. Incumbents are responsible for performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities, which include Department administration, finance and accounting program evaluation, and recommendation and implementation of policies, procedures, goals, objectives, priorities, and standards related to financial processing, reporting, and record keeping activities. Incumbents serve as a professional-level resource for organizational, managerial, and operational analyses and studies. Performance of the work requires the use of considerable independence, initiative, and discretion within broad guidelines.
Typical Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Education:
- Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, business or public administration, or a related field.
Experience:
- Six (6) years of increasingly responsible government general accounting or finance experience, of which three (3) years should be in a management or supervisory capacity.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of a valid California Driver's License, to be maintained throughout employment.
Supplemental Information
CITY OF DAVIS
BENEFIT SUMMARY SHEET
Individual General Management
Leave Time
- 15 to 28 days of Vacation per year to start (increases with years of service)
- Up to 5 years of vacation accrual rate service credit for verified years of previous public service
- 10 days of Management Leave per year (added into vacation accrual)
- 2 Floating Holidays (added into vacation accrual)
- Vacation cash out options available
- 13 paid Holidays
- Sick Leave: Accrual of 8 hours per month / 12 days per year.
- Parental Leave - 2 Months Paid Parental Leave Available After 1 Year of Employment.
Health Dental and Vision
- 125 Cafeteria Plan.
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- The monthly City contribution for Medical insurance for 2024 is $2,185.97
- The city contributes the premium for the family rate of the City's self-funded dental plan
- 2024 monthly premium for family is $210.00
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- Up to $500 Cash-in-lieu Per Month if Opting Out of Medical & Dental
- Option to purchase Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
- 100k Employer Paid
- Voluntary/Supplemental Coverage Available for Purchase
- The new hire guarantee issue amount is $120,000
Retirement
- CalPERS Pension
- 2.5% at 55 for Classic CalPERS Members
- 2% at 62 for PEPRA Members (membership date of 1/1/2013 or later)
- The City participates in Medicare (1.45% employee deduction).
- The City does not participate in Social Security
- Survivor Benefit
- The city contracts with the Public Employees Retirement System for the 1959 Survivor Benefit Level Four (4).
- Longevity Pay
- 2.5% at 10 years of service
- 2.5% at 20 years of service for a maximum of 5%.
- Retiree Health Contribution
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible spending accounts available
- City paid long term disability program
- Access to purchase supplemental benefits including short term disability insurance, accident insurance, and additional life insurance products, etc.
- 457 Deferred Compensation plans available, including Roth options
- City paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Bicycle and Computer Loan Programs Available (upon successful completion of probation)
- Cellphone Stipend available (up to $65/month)
01
Describe your experience and role in working and coordinating with outside auditors to conduct financial audits, as well as, prepare the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
02
Describe your experience with financial reporting, day-to-day general ledger management, regulatory reporting (i.e. State Controller's Reports) and compiling year-end information. Include the name of the employer, position held and dates of employment for each job included.
03
Describe a project you managed from start to finish. What were the challenges, and how did you overcome them? What skills do you have that make you a good project manager?
Required Question