CITY OF MANTECA
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Department: Finance Bargaining Group: Confidential Employees Unit Effective Date: February 2022 FLSA Status: Exempt
Revision History: July 2002, August 2005, December 2021 BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Finance Director, plan, organize and direct various professional, technical, and administrative accounting and financial functions for the City; oversee and assist auditors in preparing the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR); participate in budget preparation; manage control activities; and, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Plan, organize and direct various professional, technical, and administrative accounting and financial functions for the City.
Oversee and assist auditors in preparing the ACFR; coordinate the timely review and completion of the final report; review and recommend revisions with auditors.
Coordinate department operating budgets; provide information, analysis for departments related to budget preparation activities and other fiscal issues.
Assist in coordinating and compiling City operating and capital budgets including cost estimates and analysis for debt service, utilities, insurance, and personnel for the City’s annual budget.
Participate in budget review meetings and review process; follow-up with all departments to assure accurate and timely data input; assist in preparing preliminary and final budget documents for presentation to City Council.
Prepare or direct the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records and files related to assigned activities and personnel.
Consult with other departments to analyze and recommend action on various projects including contract amendments, capital facility upgrades, rate and fee structures, and other reports or projects as needed.
Prepare financial and budget related reports and analyses, perform special studies and complex analysis as required.
Serve as Financial Analyst to the Successor Agency to the Manteca Redevelopment Agency; monitor accounting functions; prepare and submit various County and State reports.
Communicate with and assist local, State and Federal auditors on City audits related to revenue received from various agencies; prepare records for annual audit.
Train and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.
Prepare or direct the preparation of the bank reconciliation for the general checking account, Workers Compensation account and other City bank accounts.
Operate a computer and other office equipment as assigned; drive a vehicle to various sites to conduct work.
Attend and conduct a variety of meetings as assigned.
OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Generally accepted accounting and auditing principles, practices and procedures.
Investment terminology and basic investment techniques.
Financial and statistical record-keeping techniques.
Budget preparation and control.
Oral and written communication skills.
Principles and practices of supervision and training.
Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Operation of a computer and assigned software.
ABILITY TO:
Plan, organize and direct various professional, technical, and administrative accounting and financial functions for the City.
Oversee and assist auditors in preparing the ACFR.
Train and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.
Prepare financial statements, profit and loss statements and other technical financial reporting documents in accordance with organization policy and generally accepted accounting principles.
Analyze financial data and prepare reports, forecasts and recommendations.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Operate a computer and assigned office equipment.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Work independently with little direction.
Plan and organize work.
Prepare comprehensive narrative and statistical reports.
Report to work every scheduled workday.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or a closely related field.
Experience:
A minimum of five years of combined experience in accounting, revenue management or budgeting, including two years of supervisory and/or management responsibility. Three of the five years of experience should be in the public sector. The supervisory and/or management responsibility years and public sector years may overlap.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Office environment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Hearing and speaking to exchange information and make presentations.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
Seeing to read a variety of materials.
Sitting for extended periods of time.
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