Fiscal Manager
Apply NowCompany: City of Tukwila, WA
Location: Seattle, WA 98168
Description:
Salary : $119,940.00 - $145,836.00 Annually
Location : Tukwila WA 98188, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 24-00040
Department: FINANCE
Division: FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Opening Date: 10/29/2024
Description
Under the direction of the Deputy Finance Director, the Fiscal Manager will serve as a member of the Finance Management Team with responsibility for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), core general ledger maintenance, and providing assistance with preparation of the City's biennial budget. The Fiscal Manager performs and monitors complex accounting and finance activities and supervises professional staff.
About the City:
The City of Tukwila is 9.6 square miles of opportunity and a dynamic place to work. The population is over 21,000 at night and up to 150,000+ during the day. Tukwila shares borders with the Cities of Seattle, Renton, SeaTac, Burien, and Kent. Its central location lies in the heart of the Puget Sound region, sitting 12 miles south of downtown Seattle, 17 miles north of downtown Tacoma, and just east of SeaTac Airport. It is easily accessed by I-5 and I-405 or via either of Tukwila's two train stations, the Sounder Station or the Sound Transit Light Rail Station.
Our Mission:
To provide superior services that support a safe, inviting, healthy environment for our residents, businesses and guests.
Our Values:
All potential team members are evaluated on the following values:
Caring -We support the diverse community we serve with compassion, empathy and kindness.
Professional - We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and act with integrity and transparency. We are respectful and courteous with all.
Responsive - We are timely and effective in the delivery of great customer service. We continually strive to find innovative ways to improve.
How To Apply:
Initial screening will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the "education" and "work experience" section of your application in the Government Jobs website, along with your cover letter and resume.
A cover letter and resume must be attached to your on-line application to be considered complete. Please note that you cannot attach these items to your application after it has been submitted.
This position will remain open until filled. Applications received by November 12, 2024 will be given first consideration.
The position is represented by Teamsters, Local #763.
The City of Tukwila is an equal opportunity employer and strives to employ a diverse workforce reflective of the community it serves. Qualified applicants with multicultural experience and/or backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
This selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials, testing, and interviewing. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at .
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Prepares and monitors the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) which includes interpreting and applying accounting principles, internal control compliance, and compliance with BARS (Budget, Accounting and Reporting System). Assists with the biennial budget process.
Prepares and approves necessary and ad hoc journal entries, reconciliations, implementation of accounting standards, internal controls, and internal audits. Serves as a liaison with the state auditors office.
Prepares a variety of complex reports, statements, and documents to include monthly budget to actual financial reports, extracting data, creating the report, and using formulas to summarize data and prorate budget.
Oversees performance of the department's technology system to include researching and recommending upgrades, identifying and coordinating training needs, and verifying data entry.
Supervises and monitors updates to the six- year financial plan and determines data to be included in the plan; forecasts assumptions, formats for successful communication and recommend action(s); prepares quarterly budget to actuals report to the City Council.
Provides direction, counseling, training, and performance evaluations for subordinate employees; creates work plans and prioritizes projects; sets goals and provides guidance and motivation to subordinate employees.
Assists departments with their budgets ensuring proper coding and accounting of their funds per accounting standards.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):
SKILLS (position requirements at entry):
Education, Experience and Other Requirements
TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (Position requirements at entry):
A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; and 5 (five) years governmental accounting experience including one (1) year of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience to provide sufficient evidence of the successful performance of the essential elements of the job such as those listed.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/REQUIREMENTS:
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Location : Tukwila WA 98188, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 24-00040
Department: FINANCE
Division: FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Opening Date: 10/29/2024
Description
Under the direction of the Deputy Finance Director, the Fiscal Manager will serve as a member of the Finance Management Team with responsibility for the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), core general ledger maintenance, and providing assistance with preparation of the City's biennial budget. The Fiscal Manager performs and monitors complex accounting and finance activities and supervises professional staff.
About the City:
The City of Tukwila is 9.6 square miles of opportunity and a dynamic place to work. The population is over 21,000 at night and up to 150,000+ during the day. Tukwila shares borders with the Cities of Seattle, Renton, SeaTac, Burien, and Kent. Its central location lies in the heart of the Puget Sound region, sitting 12 miles south of downtown Seattle, 17 miles north of downtown Tacoma, and just east of SeaTac Airport. It is easily accessed by I-5 and I-405 or via either of Tukwila's two train stations, the Sounder Station or the Sound Transit Light Rail Station.
Our Mission:
To provide superior services that support a safe, inviting, healthy environment for our residents, businesses and guests.
Our Values:
All potential team members are evaluated on the following values:
Caring -We support the diverse community we serve with compassion, empathy and kindness.
Professional - We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and act with integrity and transparency. We are respectful and courteous with all.
Responsive - We are timely and effective in the delivery of great customer service. We continually strive to find innovative ways to improve.
How To Apply:
Initial screening will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the "education" and "work experience" section of your application in the Government Jobs website, along with your cover letter and resume.
A cover letter and resume must be attached to your on-line application to be considered complete. Please note that you cannot attach these items to your application after it has been submitted.
This position will remain open until filled. Applications received by November 12, 2024 will be given first consideration.
The position is represented by Teamsters, Local #763.
The City of Tukwila is an equal opportunity employer and strives to employ a diverse workforce reflective of the community it serves. Qualified applicants with multicultural experience and/or backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
This selection process may include but is not limited to: evaluation of application materials, testing, and interviewing. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at .
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Prepares and monitors the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) which includes interpreting and applying accounting principles, internal control compliance, and compliance with BARS (Budget, Accounting and Reporting System). Assists with the biennial budget process.
Prepares and approves necessary and ad hoc journal entries, reconciliations, implementation of accounting standards, internal controls, and internal audits. Serves as a liaison with the state auditors office.
Prepares a variety of complex reports, statements, and documents to include monthly budget to actual financial reports, extracting data, creating the report, and using formulas to summarize data and prorate budget.
Oversees performance of the department's technology system to include researching and recommending upgrades, identifying and coordinating training needs, and verifying data entry.
Supervises and monitors updates to the six- year financial plan and determines data to be included in the plan; forecasts assumptions, formats for successful communication and recommend action(s); prepares quarterly budget to actuals report to the City Council.
Provides direction, counseling, training, and performance evaluations for subordinate employees; creates work plans and prioritizes projects; sets goals and provides guidance and motivation to subordinate employees.
Assists departments with their budgets ensuring proper coding and accounting of their funds per accounting standards.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE (position requirements at entry):
- Generally accepted accounting principles including fund accounting, cost accounting, principals and knowledge of Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting Systems (BARS); ability to interpret and apply;
- Experience in preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR).
- Knowledge of Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements;
- Knowledge of budgeting principles especially Priority Based Budgeting; ability to interpret and apply principals to City activities;
- Financial statement/report preparation for multiple audiences; internal reports to monitor operations/track budgets; Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for State Auditors; ability to accurately and efficiently summarize data in a prescribed manner or in a way that meets the needs of the reader;
- Thorough understanding of accounting systems and business operations, well organized and detail oriented.
SKILLS (position requirements at entry):
- Project Management skills;
- Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give or receive direction;
- Ability to communicate sensitive topics and complex financial concepts to non-financial audiences;
- Conducting research and compiling comprehensive reports;
- Public speaking and presentation skills;
- Problem solving and paying attention to detail and accuracy;
- Advanced technical and data analysis skills (Excel pivot tables, various formulas, data queries, SharePoint, Crystal Reports, and other financial software;
- Leadership and Supervisory skills to include assigning and monitoring the work of others;
- Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships at all organizational levels and with the public.
Education, Experience and Other Requirements
TRAINING, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS (Position requirements at entry):
A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field; and 5 (five) years governmental accounting experience including one (1) year of supervisory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience to provide sufficient evidence of the successful performance of the essential elements of the job such as those listed.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY/REQUIREMENTS:
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.