Hybrid Accounting & Financial Analysis Manager bei City of Folsom, CA

About the Department

Applications must be filled out completely and thoroughly. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application, but may be additionally attached. 

Anchored in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada - 20 miles east of Sacramento and about 1.5 hours from Lake Tahoe - the City of Folsom is comprised of beautiful parks and trails, and boasts excellent schools, family-orientated neighborhoods, and outstanding shopping, dining, and cultural options. Folsom is a high-tech, forward-looking city, with firms ranging from small to large international corporations. Voted by WalletHub as the Best Place for Families to Live in California, and 2nd Best Lake Town in America, Folsom is recognized for its affordability, fair weather, education, and health. Folsom’s schools were recognized among the best in Sacramento County. Niche recently released its list of the Best in America for 2025, and Folsom swept the honors with seven elementary, two middle, and two high schools making the list.

The City of Folsom's Office of Management & Budget is currently recruiting for one (1) Accounting & Financial Analysis Manager to join the Finance Department. This is a confidential, unrepresented, exempt position.

Under the general direction of the Financial Services Manager, the Accounting & Financial Analysis Manager oversees the activities and personnel of the Financial Analysis and Reporting Division team which works on both complex and routine daily transactions, serves as liaison to all City departments regarding complex financial, accounting and grant related issues, oversees the annual financial audit, produces the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and other accounting and finance related activities. This position is responsible for the accounting functions of the Finance Department.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Exercise direct and indirect supervision over lower level managerial, professional, technical and clerical personnel. 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Accounting & Financial Analysis Manager is a singular classification that oversees the accounting functions of the City, and also directly supervises the Financial Analyst team. This classification differs from the Financial Services Manager position in that the latter primarily oversees the City’s budget function and execution of citywide annual operating and capitals budgets. This classification differs from that of the lower-level Senior Financial Analyst, who directly reports to the Accounting & Financial Analysis Manager and performs less complex accounting-related duties. This classification differs from the Deputy Treasurer, in that the latter is the specialist level in the treasury functions of the Finance Department.

Position Duties

NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification.  However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level.  Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.

• Plan, organize, direct and coordinate accounting activities including financial reporting systems, audits, cash and investments, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, grants, capital assets, and bond financing and monitoring activities.
• Manage the Accounting Division expectations for year-end close and complete all detailed schedules and information to ensure the external audit is completed accurately and on schedule.
• Direct, oversee and participate in the development of the Accounting Division work plan; assign work activities, projects and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods and procedures.
• Oversees the preparation of the ACFR, and various other operating statements and accounting and financial reports including leading the City’s financial audit process.
• Oversees the accounting functions and ensures proper accounting treatment with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) according to the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB). Oversees the external annual audit by providing detailed information to and responding to questions from auditors, including analytical review, internal control evaluation, and the Management Discussion and Analysis.
• Serve as liaison to City departments regarding complex financial and accounting issues.
• Recommend the appointment of personnel; establish performance expectations; provide or coordinate staff training; oversee and review work of assigned professional staff; conduct performance evaluations; implement discipline procedures as required; maintain discipline and high standards necessary for the efficient and professional operation of the department.
• Supervises the preparation, analysis and review of revenues, reimbursements, expenditures, fund balance and balance sheet accounts.
• Establish and maintain financial policies to ensure proper accounting treatment and consistency.
• Develop and implement divisional goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Develop, monitor, and review complex financial calculations, reconciliations, and reports of the City’s financial data.
• Ensure that internal controls are proper and operate efficiently, and suggest improvements to internal controls as processes change.
• Ensure the financial processes and procedures are efficient and effective and suggest improvements when necessary.
• Prepares City Council staff reports and other reports for various agencies and for internal review. 
• Performs other finance related duties as required, such as assisting in the preparation of the City’s operating budget and Capital Improvement Program monitoring Sales tax reports and performing analysis, maintaining fiscal records and reports, preparing fiscal policies and procedures.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Research and prepare technical and administrative reports; prepare written correspondence.
• Represent the division and department to outside agencies and organizations; participate in outside community and professional groups and committees; provide technical assistance as necessary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

NOTE:  The level and scope of the knowledge and abilities listed below are related to job duties as defined under "Distinguishing Characteristics."
 
 Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of municipal governmental accounting, auditing and budgeting; sources of revenue and revenue forecasting, and grant accounting.
• Federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing City finance administration, including GAAP and auditing as applied to GASB.
• Principles and practices of automated financial accounting and reporting systems.
• Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, municipal finance and budgeting, and GASB pronouncements and technical reports.
• Principles and practices of supervision, training, discipline, and performance evaluation.

Ability to:

• Read, analyze, interpret, and implement complex regulations and standards.
• Communicate with both financial and non-financial individuals the meaning of certain financial information and to maintain effective working relationships.
• Perform work with considerable independent judgment and action subject to the requirements of applicable laws, rules, regulations and established procedures.
• Prepare all required financial reports, perform comprehensive fiscal analyses and prepare detailed reports.
• Understand and apply laws, rules, and regulations to specific tasks.
• Supervise, train, discipline, and evaluate subordinates.
• Utilize standard and specialized computer software applications, such as: Microsoft’s advanced excel program, and CentralSquare’s Finance Enterprise Financial System.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Other Qualifications

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related financial area.

Experience:
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience with governmental accounting within the public sector, preferably in local (City or County) government. Including two (2) years of supervisory responsibility and one (1) year of experience in preparing or overseeing the preparation of the ACFR. 

Substitution:
Experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis. 
 
License, Certificate, Registration Requirements:
At the option of the City, persons hired into this class may be required to either possess at entry or obtain within specified time limits, designated licenses, certificates or specialized education and training relevant to the area of assignment. Additional requirements may include, but are not limited to the following:
 

• Possession of a current Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is desirable. 

Physical Requirements:
Work is performed in a typical office environment.   (1) Mobility:  frequent use of keyboard; frequent sitting for long periods of time; occasional bending or squatting.  (2) Lifting:  frequently up to 10 pounds; occasionally up to 25 pounds.  (3) Vision:  constant use of overall vision; frequent reading and close-up work; occasional color and depth vision.  (4) Dexterity:  frequent repetitive motion; frequent writing; frequent grasping, holding, and reaching.   (5) Hearing/ Talking:  frequent hearing and talking, in person and on the phone.  (6) Emotional/ Psychological:  frequent decision-making and concentration; frequent public and/or coworker contact; occasional working alone. (7) Environmental:  frequent exposure to noise.

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