Are you looking for the next step in your career? The City of Rancho Cucamonga is seeking a passionate and innovative leader who is a strategic thinker to serve as its new Finance Manager over the Budget Division in the Finance Department. The Finance Manager will be a team player who can work well with various stakeholders and use excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships. The successful candidate will have a passion for delivering high-quality services, strengthening community connections, and leading by example.
Join the Finance Department at the City of Rancho Cucamonga, where your expertise is not just about managing resources and numbers but also about making a meaningful difference. In our department, you will be at the forefront of financial service and stewardship, playing a pivotal role in managing the financial operations of both the City and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District. Our goal is to excel in providing top-tier service, ensuring precision, efficiency, and excellence in every interaction. In this key role, you will contribute to delivering crucial financial insights that drive informed decision-making and positively impact our community. We are looking for individuals who are dedicated to that vision and goal. So, if you are eager to be part of a collaborative team that is making real-world impacts, we encourage you to apply. As the Finance Manager, you'll collaborate with a variety of divisions within the Finance Department, each an integral part of the City's overall financial health and success. Under the general guidance of the Finance Director, your days will be filled with dynamic interactions, where you will be at the heart of financial operations and where your work not only counts but leads the way.
- Accounting and Financial Reporting: This division oversees Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Debt Management, Fixed Assets, General Ledger, and Payroll. In addition, this Division is responsible for preparing the City’s annual financial report.
- Budget Management: Responsible for coordinating the City’s annual budget and monitoring each department’s compliance with the annual budget.
- Revenue Management: The Revenue Management Division works with the City Treasurer and the Deputy City Treasurer, and it is responsible for daily cash management and investment of funds for the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire Protection District. Other responsibilities of the Division include coordinating and managing business licensing, revenue collection, and cashiering functions for the City.
- Special Districts: Responsible for placing special assessments for City parcels on the county tax rolls, tracking and paying debt service on the City’s special obligations payable from the special assessments, and assisting with special district formations. To learn more about additional Team RC perks, please visit the benefits tab located at the top of the flyer.
Role of the Finance Manager - Budget
The Finance Manager - Budget at the City of Rancho Cucamonga is pivotal in providing strategic leadership and management oversight to the Finance Department. This key position is responsible for overseeing the annual budget process and will serve as the City's Workday technical expert.
Essential Duties Of The Finance Manager - Budget
- Oversees and leads the Budget division of the Finance Department.
- Leads the coordination of the annual budget process, collaborating with other departments to gather input and set priorities and to develop detailed cost estimates for staffing, operations, and capital projects; justifies budget recommendations with appropriate documentation and rationale.
- Oversees the integrity and optimization of the City’s enterprise financial systems; manages system configuration review, testing, training, and cross-division quality assurance to ensure accurate, efficient, and compliant financial operations.
- Oversees and develops revenue projections and estimates used in connection with the annual budget; monitor and analyze revenue trends and variances; provide forecasts and recommendation to City Management.
- Monitors expenditures and contractual obligations to ensure compliance with approved budgets; identify and report variances and recommend corrective actions as necessary; review and approve budget adjustments and transfers, requisitions, purchase orders, and other financial transactions; ensure proper documentation and justification for all changes.
- Provide opportunities for professional growth and development within the Finance Department.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field. At least five years of professional and technical governmental accounting experience, including a minimum of two years in a supervisory capacity within municipal finance; or any combination of training and experience that provides the desired knowledge and abilities.
Substitution: A total of
four years of professional-level experience in accounting, finance, or a related field, along with five years of professional and technical governmental accounting experience—including a minimum of two years in a supervisory capacity within municipal finance—may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Advanced principles and practices of general and governmental accounting, municipal finance, budget preparation and monitoring, cash flow, revenue forecasting, laws regulating public finance and fiscal operations, fiscal record-keeping, payroll, cashiering, business licensing, journal entries, accounts receivable, accounts payable, transient occupancy tax, and billing. Also, knowledge of accounting and financial record-keeping principles, payroll administration, employee supervision, training, evaluation, motivation, and discipline, applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, automated financial management, and accounting systems, and customer service techniques.
Licenses, Certificates, Special Requirements
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class C California driver’s license and maintain a satisfactory driving record. Designation of Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is desirable.
APPLICATION PROCESS
All applicants are required to apply online at www.cityofrc.us. Applications must be complete and demonstrate that the minimum qualifications are met. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. Resumes may be attached to completed application form as supplemental information and will not be accepted in lieu of an official application form. Applications will be screened and the most qualified candidates who best match the needs of the City will be invited to compete further in the examination process. All candidates will be notified of their application status by email throughout the recruitment process. Candidates invited to compete in the examination process, who successfully pass the examination process, will be place on an eligibility list. The candidate on the eligibility list who most closely meets the requirements of the City may be selected to receive a final offer. The City may conclude that none of the candidates, even those who meet the minimum qualifications, are appropriate for the position.
Successful Candidates Shall Be Required To
- Pass a reference and background verification. References will not be contacted until a mutual interest has been established.
- Provide proof of a valid California driver's license and be insurable
- Pass a pre-employment medical exam
- Degree verification
- Credit Check
If hired, candidates must complete a verification form designated by Immigration and Naturalization Service to certify that they are eligible for employment in the United States of America and furnish proof certifying legal authorization to work in the United States.
The City of Rancho Cucamonga Participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. In accordance, the City will provide the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration, with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. For additional information regarding E-Verify, the Federal Government's online employment eligibility verification system, please visit www.uscis.gov.
Employer
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Address
10500 Civic Center Dr.
Rancho Cucamonga, California, 91730
Phone
(909)774-2418
Website
http://www.cityofrc.us
