Financial Manager III, (Division Manager) (For City Employees Only)

Job Description:

Financial Manager III, (Division Manager) (For City Employees Only)

Description

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Finance, Accounting, or Economics plus six (6) years of experience in a finance related field, two (2) years of which include management experience
• Additionally, experience must include one year of accounting. Up to twelve (12) hours of accounting coursework may substitute for accounting experience
• A Master’s in Finance, Accounting, or Business related field or a CPA certification may substitute for two (2) years of experience requirement

Licenses or Certifications:

None.
Notes to Applicants

The Development Services Department ( DSD ) assists homeowners, business owners, and contractors when they build, demolish, remodel or perform any type of construction to ensure compliance with applicable city and building codes.

Position Overview:
DSD is seeking an experience Financial Manager III to lead our Finance Division. This position will be responsible for managing a team of approximately 20 financial professionals responsible for all financial activities for our $110M enterprise fund. This includes general accounting, purchasing, accounts payable, contract management, travel, fees, revenue, fiscal surety, budget, asset management, fleet and safety.

Employment Application:
The City of Austin Employment Application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered. A detailed, complete employment application is required.

• Please be sure to detail on the application all relevant employment to be considered as part of your qualifications.
• This detailed application will be evaluated for the qualifications and will be used to establish base pay if you are selected for this position. Be sure to provide job titles, number of employees supervised and employment dates for all jobs you wish to be considered. Describe your specific experience for each position including all job duties and responsibilities.
• A cover letter and resume must be submitted, but will not substitute for a complete online City of Austin employment application.

Post Interview Verification:
If you are selected as the top candidate for a position, DSD -HR will contact the current and former employer, as well as the professional references listed in the application. Please ensure the contact information on the application is accurate. Top candidates will also be required to provide proof of education from an accredited organization, copies of any professional licenses or certificates listed on the application and a copy of your DD-214 if claiming veteran’s preference.

Critical Employee:
Critical employees are considered necessary and vital and support activities that impact City or department operations. This work can be done while at a designated work site or while working at an alternate work location. Critical employees who are able to work at an alternative work location are required to do so. Schedules may be modified, and employees may be reassigned to another area during extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to provide essential services.

THE DEPARTMENT MAY CLOSE THIS JOB POSTING AT ANY TIME AFTER 7 DAYS .


Notes to Applicants (Historical) |
Job Open Date | 01/24/2025
Pay Range
$45.22 - $58.78

Hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - (60% remote work and 40% in-office attendance).
Job Close Date 02/04/2025 Type of Posting Reserved for City Employees Department Development Services Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, TX 75752 Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with an enterprise department budget and cost of service fee calculations
• Experience managing Finance and Accounting professionals, developing and implementing financial-related processes and procedures to achieve organizational goals and objectives
• Experience with financial and business intelligence systems (i.e., AIMS , e-Capris, e-Combs, and Microstrategy)
• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to manage and develop staff through significant changes
• Ability to present complex financial data to department executives, external stakeholders, Boards and Commissions and other audiences
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines efficiently
• Ability to develop and communicate effective business strategies to drive organizational success.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Properly accounts for and safe-guards the City’s cash and other assets for large-sized enterprises or functions within a department. Provides general oversight for department’s accounting, budgeting, purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue, CIP , grants, fixed assets, inventory, and payroll functions. May provide oversight for non-financial areas. Guides financial decisions of the organization by preparing financial information for presentation and consideration by management. Oversees and directs the development of the budget and business plan for the organization, performs budget analysis, provides guidance and recommendations to management, monitors the budget by reviewing current year estimates and budget variance reports, and reviews historical and forecast budget information. Provides feedback and analysis of organization performance measures, goals, and objectives by compiling relevant financial, business, service and operational information, identifying and evaluating trends, and recommending corrective actions. Reviews financial and budget reports and performs financial analyses by managing compilation of appropriate information. Directs the development of organization’s mid- and long-range financial forecast; ensuring revenue, expenditure and debt service projections meet applicable financial policies, guidelines and benchmarks, such as requirements for debt service coverage and cash reserves. Oversees and directs development of service rates, cost of service studies, and customer class rate proposals for Council. Oversees and directs requirements of a regulatory environment including rate proceedings, rate filing documentation, expert testimony development and delivery, litigation support, and settlement negotiations. Oversees and directs debt program including revenue bond planning and issuance, development and update of Bond Official Statements, rating agency presentation development, management of commercial paper programs, reconciliations of debt service schedules, and analysis of bond refinancing or defeasance opportunities. Oversees and directs the development of the capital budget, long-range plan and five-year plan. Prepares, reviews, and evaluates financial and accounting documents, reports, and statements and ensures that financial transactions are recorded promptly and properly. Ensures financial staff are appropriately trained on the City’s systems of record and on citywide policies and procedures.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal. May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of the processes and theories used for public budgetary and financial policies
• Knowledge of accounting concepts, principals and practices
• Knowledge of financial reporting and internal control systems
• Knowledge of utility ratemaking and cost of service study methodology
• Knowledge of debt instruments, cash management and utility financing methods
• Knowledge of forecasting models; econometric studies, analysis and forecasting; and estimating methods and techniques
• Knowledge of cost benefits analysis, feasibility studies and net present value analysis methods
• Knowledge of enterprise budgeting, financial planning or accounting
• Knowledge of preferred business practices
• Knowledge of financial and budget systems and reporting Knowledge of leadership/supervisory/management best practices
• Skill in designing and maintaining complex spreadsheet and database models
• Skill in development of presentations
• Skill in effective oral and written communications
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting complex financial records
• Skill in using computers and related software applications
• Skill in determining need and compiling, analyzing and presenting financial information and data for management and Council use
• Ability to resolve problems or situations that require the exercising of good judgement
• Ability to prepare complex and accurate financial reports
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications for the Financial Manager III position are: Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Finance, Accounting, or Economics plus six (6) years of experience in a finance related field, two (2) years of which include management experience. Additionally, experience must include one year of accounting. Up to twelve (12) hours of accounting coursework may substitute for accounting experience. A Master's in Finance, Accounting, or Business related field or a CPA certification may substitute for two (2) years of experience requirement. Do you meet these minimum qualifications?

• Yes
• No

* This position requires a criminal background check. By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Check

* Are you a current City of Austin employee?

• Yes
• No

* How many years experience do you have working with an enterprise department budget and cost of service fee calculations?

• 0-1 year
• 1-3 years
• 3-5 years

* How many years experience do you have managing a team?

• 0-1 year
• 1-3 years
• 3-5 years

* What is your proficiency level with AIMS?

• Unfamiliar
• Basic Knowledge
• Advanced

* What is your proficiency level with e-Capris?

• Unfamiliar
• Basic Knowledge
• Advanced

* What is your proficiency level with e-Combs?

• Unfamiliar
• Basic Knowledge
• Advanced

* What is your proficiency level with Microstrategy?

• Unfamiliar
• Basic Knowledge
• Advanced

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents Cover Letter Resume Optional Documents