The Finance Manager plans, organizes and directs the Accounting and Payroll group and is one of two Finance Manager positions in the Department. Key responsibilities include:

Lead General Ledger, Payroll and Grant Management: year-end close, the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the annual audit and Single Audit, grant reimbursement reporting, and the bi-weekly payroll cycle with its Federal and State payroll tax filings and CalPERS reporting.
Own the Finance side of the Tyler ERP Phase 2 payroll migration: stabilization, business process redesign, and the written procedures that come out of it.
Develop, implement and maintain accounting procedures and internal controls in accordance with GAAP, GASB pronouncements, the Government Code and City policy.
Coordinate with internal and external auditors; oversee implementation of recommended changes to systems and controls.
Supervise, train and evaluate professional and technical staff; set priorities and keep day to day accounting and payroll current through the system change.
Train staff across City departments on financial transactions and serve as the Department's resident expert on accounting and payroll operations.
Act for the Finance Director in the Director's absence.