Finance Manager (Revenue)

$148,354 - $222,532/Yr

City of Mountain View, CA - Mountain View, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Mountain View, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

We're looking for an analytical, self-motivated, multi-tasking and highly qualified professional to take on the role of Finance Manager in the Revenue Section. You will join a fast-paced and collaborative team environment, independently performing the most complex professional and analytical duties in providing staff assistance to department heads or other management personnel within the Finance and Administrative Services Department (FASD). Reporting to the Assistant Finance Administrative Services Director, you plan, organize and manage revenue collections and utility billing activities; develop and modify division operating procedures and division goals; lead and manage investment activities for the City; conducting special studies, surveys and research assignments in a variety of administrative and operational procedures and topics often with Citywide and/or major financial impact; preparing effective written reports; and presenting recommendations to senior management, boards, commissions, community groups, and the City Council. This position also involves exercising direct and indirect supervision over assigned staff as well as building strong relationships throughout the organization. If you are looking to take on a challenging and rewarding financial role, this position is for you!

Responsibilities

• Organize, manage and oversee assigned areas which may include financial management, revenue collections, utility billing, accounts receivable, cash collection, Treasury functions, and any related financial reporting functions.
• Provide high-level support to department heads and other managers in the development, analysis, and implementation of policies, programs, procedures, and projects with departmentwide or Citywide impact.
• Develop division goals and objectives; recommend policies and implement procedures to conduct activities; ensure division functions are conducted in accordance with related laws, ordinances, rules and regulations; prepare comprehensive plans to satisfy future needs for division services.
• Plans, organizes and manages the activities of revenue collections and utility billing to ensure the proper receipt and processing of revenue payments and responding to customer requests, collection of delinquent accounts and administration of City programs such as business licenses, petty cash and other cash handling transactions.
• Develops and modifies division operating procedures and division goals aimed to ensure proper processing of utility billing, collection and cash handling and effectively resolving customer concerns regarding their accounts.
• Coordinates with other departments to correct discrepancies and resolve issues related to utility billing, business licenses and other payment transactions.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in accounting, public administration, business administration, economics, finance, or a related field.
• Five years of increasingly responsible financial administrative and analytical experience related to Citywide budgeting, revenue collection, or special analytical projects, including two years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• A valid California Driver License.

Nice-to-haves

• Directly-related revenue collection, utility billing, and/or investment management experience within a public sector agency.
• A master's degree in business, public administration, accounting, finance, or a related field is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Health care
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement
• Deferred compensation plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick leave