Financial Operations Division Manager - At Will
Apply NowCompany: City of Moreno Valley, CA
Location: Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Description:
Salary : $135,574.40 - $190,860.80 Annually
Location : Moreno Valley, CA
Job Type: Division Manager
Job Number: 2024-00091
Department: Financial & Management Services
Division: Financial Operations Division
Opening Date: 03/14/2025
Closing Date: 3/28/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Description
THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY
IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE AN OPENING FOR OUR
FINANCIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION MANAGER
(At Will Employment)
The deadline for the first review of applications is 5:00PM, Friday, March 21, 2025.
***This recruitment may close at any time without any notice***
YOUR POSITION
The Financial Operations Division Manager plays a pivotal role in managing the Finance and Accounting division of the Finance Department. Under general direction, this position involves performing professional accounting duties in the analysis, preparation, and maintenance of financial records, statements, and reports. The Division Manager oversees the City's revenue program, cash and investment portfolios, and various grants and special revenue requirements. As the primary cash manager, the incumbent is responsible for investing City funds and ensuring timely payment of obligations. Additionally, this role includes managing cashier functions, conducting complex financial analyses, and providing expert assistance to City managers on financial, accounting, budgeting, and related matters.
Find additional information in the Finacial Operations Division Manager job description.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate for the Financial Operations Division Manager is a highly skilled and experienced professional in financial and accounting management. They should have a strong background in general, enterprise, and governmental accounting, with a deep understanding of financial statement preparation, internal controls, and GAAP, GASB, and GFOA standards. The candidate should possess excellent leadership abilities, capable of managing and evaluating the Finance and Accounting division's performance, and providing coaching for staff development. Proficiency in budget development and administration, cash management, and grant oversight is essential. The ideal candidate should have the ability to analyze complex financial data, make sound recommendations, and present proposals clearly and persuasively. They must also demonstrate tact and diplomacy in handling sensitive and confidential issues, and excel in establishing effective working relationships with City management, City Council members, and other stakeholders. A strong commitment to maintaining a high-performance, customer service-oriented work environment is key to success in this role.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a closely related field OR, equivalent related work experience; and a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional accounting and treasury experience; and at least two years' experience at a supervisory level.
License as a Certified Public Accountant is desirable but not required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Financial Operations Division Manager is responsible for managing and directing the work of professional accounting, support staff, and grant staff responsible for developing and maintaining the City's financial records, reports and statements and for administering the City's general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, grant and treasury functions. The incumbent is also responsible for participating in the development of the City's annual operating budget. Assignments are broad in scope and allow for a high degree of administrative discretion in their execution.
ABOUT THE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS DIVISIONThe Financial Operations division provides accounting services for the City including internal and external reporting, and accounts payable. This division also administers the annual audit process, produces the annual Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and is responsible for determining the propriety and legality of all financial transactions.
For more information about the Financial Operations Division, please click
The Selection Process
Applicants possessing the MOST DESIRABLE qualifications at each level, based on a screening of required application materials, including the completed Supplemental Questionnaire, will be invited to continue in the selection process.
The City of Moreno Valley prioritizes and is committed to continuously providing a workplace where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people. As part of this commitment, The City of Moreno Valley will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the interview process, please contact Human Resources at or (951) 413-3045.
All New Division Manager positions are At-Will Employment/Contract positions.
BENEFITS: For an overview of the City of Moreno Valley's excellent benefit offerings, please click the following link:
SELECTION PROCESS: Following an administrative review of each application, only the most qualified applicants will be invited to an oral interview and/or testing. The successful candidate will be required to pass a medical examination, and to submit original documentation to establish both work authorization and identity (per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986). Criminal background investigations will be conducted, and, in accordance with our Drug Free Workplace Policy, a Drug Screening Test will be required.
The City of Moreno Valley is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. For further information regarding this position, contact the Human Resources Department at (951) 413-3045.
The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.
01
Please Indicate the highest level of education you have completed.
02
Please indicate the amount of progressively responsible professional accounting and financial operations experience you possess.
03
How many years of supervisory experience do you possess?
04
Do you have governmental agency experience?
05
Detail your experience with local government finance operations, including financial management, implementing new GASB statements, and your role in developing and administering operational budgets.
06
Summarize your professional experience with audits and preparing Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports.
07
Describe your leadership style and provide an example of how you successfully led a team to achieve a specific goal.
Required Question
Location : Moreno Valley, CA
Job Type: Division Manager
Job Number: 2024-00091
Department: Financial & Management Services
Division: Financial Operations Division
Opening Date: 03/14/2025
Closing Date: 3/28/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Description
THE CITY OF MORENO VALLEY
IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE AN OPENING FOR OUR
FINANCIAL OPERATIONS DIVISION MANAGER
(At Will Employment)
The deadline for the first review of applications is 5:00PM, Friday, March 21, 2025.
***This recruitment may close at any time without any notice***
YOUR POSITION
The Financial Operations Division Manager plays a pivotal role in managing the Finance and Accounting division of the Finance Department. Under general direction, this position involves performing professional accounting duties in the analysis, preparation, and maintenance of financial records, statements, and reports. The Division Manager oversees the City's revenue program, cash and investment portfolios, and various grants and special revenue requirements. As the primary cash manager, the incumbent is responsible for investing City funds and ensuring timely payment of obligations. Additionally, this role includes managing cashier functions, conducting complex financial analyses, and providing expert assistance to City managers on financial, accounting, budgeting, and related matters.
Find additional information in the Finacial Operations Division Manager job description.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate for the Financial Operations Division Manager is a highly skilled and experienced professional in financial and accounting management. They should have a strong background in general, enterprise, and governmental accounting, with a deep understanding of financial statement preparation, internal controls, and GAAP, GASB, and GFOA standards. The candidate should possess excellent leadership abilities, capable of managing and evaluating the Finance and Accounting division's performance, and providing coaching for staff development. Proficiency in budget development and administration, cash management, and grant oversight is essential. The ideal candidate should have the ability to analyze complex financial data, make sound recommendations, and present proposals clearly and persuasively. They must also demonstrate tact and diplomacy in handling sensitive and confidential issues, and excel in establishing effective working relationships with City management, City Council members, and other stakeholders. A strong commitment to maintaining a high-performance, customer service-oriented work environment is key to success in this role.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or a closely related field OR, equivalent related work experience; and a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible professional accounting and treasury experience; and at least two years' experience at a supervisory level.
License as a Certified Public Accountant is desirable but not required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Financial Operations Division Manager is responsible for managing and directing the work of professional accounting, support staff, and grant staff responsible for developing and maintaining the City's financial records, reports and statements and for administering the City's general accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, grant and treasury functions. The incumbent is also responsible for participating in the development of the City's annual operating budget. Assignments are broad in scope and allow for a high degree of administrative discretion in their execution.
ABOUT THE FINANCIAL OPERATIONS DIVISIONThe Financial Operations division provides accounting services for the City including internal and external reporting, and accounts payable. This division also administers the annual audit process, produces the annual Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and is responsible for determining the propriety and legality of all financial transactions.
For more information about the Financial Operations Division, please click
The Selection Process
Applicants possessing the MOST DESIRABLE qualifications at each level, based on a screening of required application materials, including the completed Supplemental Questionnaire, will be invited to continue in the selection process.
The City of Moreno Valley prioritizes and is committed to continuously providing a workplace where equal employment opportunity is afforded to all people. As part of this commitment, The City of Moreno Valley will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the interview process, please contact Human Resources at or (951) 413-3045.
All New Division Manager positions are At-Will Employment/Contract positions.
BENEFITS: For an overview of the City of Moreno Valley's excellent benefit offerings, please click the following link:
SELECTION PROCESS: Following an administrative review of each application, only the most qualified applicants will be invited to an oral interview and/or testing. The successful candidate will be required to pass a medical examination, and to submit original documentation to establish both work authorization and identity (per the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986). Criminal background investigations will be conducted, and, in accordance with our Drug Free Workplace Policy, a Drug Screening Test will be required.
The City of Moreno Valley is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. For further information regarding this position, contact the Human Resources Department at (951) 413-3045.
The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.
01
Please Indicate the highest level of education you have completed.
- Less than High School Diploma or GED
- High School Diploma or GED
- Some college coursework completed (less than 59 semester units or less than 89 quarter units)
- Associate's Degree (at least 60 semester units or 90 quarter units)
- Bachelor's Degree (at least 120 semester units or 180 quarter units)
- Master's Degree or higher
02
Please indicate the amount of progressively responsible professional accounting and financial operations experience you possess.
- Less than five (5) years
- Five (5) - six (6) years
- Seven (7) - eight (8) years
- Nine (9) years - ten (10) years
- Eleven (11) years or more
03
How many years of supervisory experience do you possess?
- No experience
- Less than one (1) year
- One (1) - two (2) years
- Three (3) years or more
04
Do you have governmental agency experience?
- Yes
- No
05
Detail your experience with local government finance operations, including financial management, implementing new GASB statements, and your role in developing and administering operational budgets.
06
Summarize your professional experience with audits and preparing Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports.
07
Describe your leadership style and provide an example of how you successfully led a team to achieve a specific goal.
Required Question