[Hiring] Finance Manager @San Diego Association of Governments

Role Description

This position will manage a large and complex range of accounting and finance functions that support the delivery of SANDAG strategic financial objectives. This position will be offered as a Regular At-Will position. The final candidate selected for this position must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check and credit check. This is a three-year Limited Term opportunity.

• Oversee and coordinate financial operations including accounts payable, investment management, cash flows, treasury and banking relationships and reconciliations.
• Review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures.
• Develop finance objectives, policies, and priorities.
• Establish appropriate service, resources, and staffing levels within SANDAG policy.
• Evaluate and enhance current accounting and accounts payable processes to improve efficiency and adherence to protocols.
• Manage and coordinate investment activities and matters including working with external investment managers.
• Monitor and evaluate internal controls and reconciliation procedures used for accounting and financial record-keeping and reporting.
• Maintain financial management systems and records; ensure compliance with GAAP and regulations.
• Conduct operational studies, investigations, audits, and reviews; recommend modifications to Finance and Accounting programs.
• Meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility.
• Reconcile multiple accounts; analyze complex financial data; coordinate year-end closing procedures.
• Prepare multiple financial reports and required disclosures.
• Coordinate, plan, manage, and review accounting, audit, and financial responsibilities for various SANDAG units.
• Develop Requests for Proposals, scopes of work, project deliverables, budgets, and schedules for finance and accounting services.
• Supervise, mentor, coach, and train employees; provide career development opportunities.
• Prepare and present written, oral, and visual reports to various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major course work in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Seven years of increasingly responsible, professional finance and accounting experience, including two years of supervisory experience.
• CPA license is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Extensive experience in governmental financial reporting.
• Good understanding of federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to Finance and Accounting.
• Experience providing administrative, management, and professional leadership for accounting and finance programs.
• Knowledge of organizational and management practices as applied to Finance and Accounting programs.
• Demonstrated experience preparing complex financial reports that conform to accepted auditing standards.
• Experience coordinating internal and external financial, compliance, and performance audits.
• Experience directly supervising and evaluating the work of professionals.
• Experience with long-term and short-term debt financing processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with various stakeholders.

Requirements

• Must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background check and credit check.