Finance Manager Large

Posting Date

Application Deadline

Pay Range

Job Type

Department

About the Position

The Finance Manager Large oversees and manages all budget and financial activities of 11 funds with a budget exceeding $500 million, for a complex, large-sized department, comprised of multiple, diverse and unique divisions. The division work is accomplished through a staff of supervisory, professional and administrative financial and accounting positions. Other responsibilities include, but not limited to, hiring of staff, evaluating staff performance, coaching and disciplining staff, and providing professional development.

The MCSO Finance Division recognizes the importance of an effective work/life balance in order to achieve optimal results and retain high-performing employees. Therefore, after successful completion of onboarding and training, the incumbent in this position will be provided with the opportunity to work on an alternative schedule and/or telecommute.

In addition to completive salary and benefits, the MCSO Finance Division values growth and progression amongst its team members. Employees are provided with paid educational and professional development training. The Valley Metro Platinum Pass Card is also available to make commuting even easier.

About the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office

Do you possess integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and do you have a desire to serve your community? We are seeking passionate individuals to join our team with a variety of openings for Civilian, Detention and Sworn personnel. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) invites you to become part of Arizona's leading law enforcement agency where we come together as a team to support and provide public safety.

Position Qualifications

We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or business administration

Experience

• Five (5) years of professional level finance experience which includes three (3) years of supervisory experience.

OR

Combined education and experience qualifications

• Postgraduate degrees or professional-level-related experience may substitute for the education or experience on a year-for-year basis.

Other requirements

• Must possess a valid Arizona driver's license or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire.
• Training that may be provided on-the-job: Safety; Payroll; PREA.
• Prior to hiring, the Sheriff's Office requires that all candidates pass a background review.

Our Preferred Candidate has

• Experience working on governmental and/or fund accounting
• Experience with government budgeting.
• Experience working in a high-volume general ledger environment.
• Certifications recognized by industry oversight agencies (e.g.: CPA, CGFM, CIA, CFE)

Compensation is more than a salary with MCSO:

• Growth and stability since 1871
• Choice of three medical plans - starting as low as $70/month
• Holidays - 10/year + 1 personal day
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
• Paid sick and parental leaves (birth/adoption)
• 10% discount at KinderCare facilities in the Valley and upcomingMCKids Club to serve County employees and their families exclusively
• MCSO Mentoring program to provide personal and professional growth opportunities for all employees
• Access to free County gyms
• Learn more at Benefits Overview

Essential Job Tasks

(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)

• Directs the development and submission of the Sheriff's annual budget request and annual forecasts for all funds/funding sources.
• Manages all financial activities for a complex, large-sized department with a high volume of transactions including accounting and budget functions comprised of multiple, diverse and unique cost centers.
• Oversees and administers the department's grant administration and reporting.
• Performs in-depth financial analysis and reporting regarding the department's financial activities and financial forecasts.
• Provides monthly financial analysis and review of revenue and expenditure variances to budget. Identifies, evaluates and reports major unfavorable variances to executive management.
• Administers and coordinates the countywide inventory of fixed assets. Reconciles and monitors all new acquisitions and dispositions on a monthly basis.
• Prepares and distributes monthly financial/budget reports and analyzes departmental fiscal performance.
• Provides significant input and guidance directly to executive management
• Resolves complex financial and budgetary issues.
• Oversees and administers the department's RICO and JEF reporting requirements
• Provides guidance to department management on financial and budgetary matters including recommending strategies to improve department financial operations.
• Prepare departmental cost and benefit analyses, and support the development of recommended rate and fee structures.
• Evaluates, recommends and implements accounting processes and internal control structures to ensure compliance with County policies & procedures, MCSO policies, and state & federal laws.
• Collaborates with the County's Office of Budget and Finance to ensure that the department consistently applies and is in compliance with the County's financial plans, policies, procedures, and practices, as well as state and federal laws.
• Provides financial and operational assistance to internal/external auditors and consultants.
• Supervises finance, accounting, and administrative staff, assigns/delegates work and special projects, monitors employee's workload and productivity, evaluates performance, promotes staff training and development.

Working Conditions

Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

The following environments described are only representative of how the essential job tasks are currently performed or envisioned. As such, in order to accommodate a disability or limitation, the essential job tasks may be performed in ways other than described on these pages.

Work occurs primarily indoors. Tasksrequire sitting for long periods, managingtime pressures and high work volumes with high degree of decision making, concentration, and accuracy. Position requires ethical conduct and a professional demeanor.

Work environment

• Indoors
• Conditions may rarely include outdoors, stairs or ladders

Physical environment

• Sitting
• Speaking, hearing, seeing, and reading
• Lifting floor to waist twenty (20) pounds
• Lifting waist to shoulder twenty (20) pounds
• Lifting shoulder to overhead fifteen (15) pounds
• Carrying a weight of fifteen (15) pounds for a distance of 100 feet
• Pushing/pulling a weight of twenty-five (25) pounds for a distance of 100 feet
  

Social environment

• Conditions frequently include High volume of work, interruptions,
• Time pressures
• Handling multiple or complicated tasks, frequently changing tasks, unscheduled tasks,
• Accuracy
• Decision making, concentration/vigilance
• Teamwork
• Working in close physical proximity with others,
• Frequent public contact
• Conditions may rarely include emergencies, isolation, hours beyond standard work week

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of governmental accounting
• Principles of finance and cash management, budget development and forecasting, internal controls and grants administration
• Generally Accepted Accounting Standards (GAAP)

Skill in

• Technology skills with Excel, Word, and professional accounting/budget reporting systems.
• Research and problem solving

Ability to

• Perform sophisticated analysis
• Analyze and interpret financial performance

The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.

All offers of employment made to new hires and rehires at Maricopa County are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer, pre-employment thorough background investigation. A background investigation is conducted on a current employee who changes to a Safety Sensitive Position or one having the potential for serious adverse impact on the integrity or efficiency of the County. These requirements do not pertain to employees of elected officials who undergo background investigation processes administered through their respective offices.

Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate, up to midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity and budgetary allowances.

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.

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