Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation with a Bachelors' from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in a field related to Finance, Accounting, or Economics plus four (4) years of experience in a finance related field, one (1) year of which includes lead or supervisory experience.
• Additionally, experience must include one year of accounting. Up to twelve (12) hours of accounting coursework may substitute for accounting experience.
• A Master's in Finance, Accounting, or Business related field or a CPA certification may substitute for two (2) years of experience requirement.

Licenses or Certifications:

• None

Notes to Applicants
The mission of the Planning Department is to provide equitable and people-centered planning services to shape an Austin where everyone can thrive.

The Planning Department is seeking a Financial Manager I to help further the mission and goals of the department. This position will oversee all Budget, Financial, Accounting, and Purchasing functions for the Planning Department. The position will be responsible for managing the development of the annual financial forecast and proposed budget as well as for overseeing accounting, purchasing, and contracting functions. It will manage the development of the operating budget, capital budget, long-range plans, and five-year plan.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience working with operating and capital budget planning process and fee calculation requirements.
• Experience with cost-of-service methodology and revenue projections.
• Experience managing finance functions, including accounting, budgeting, purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue, Capital Improvement Plans ( CIP ), grants, fixed assets, inventory, and payroll functions.
• Experience managing Finance and Accounting professionals to include demonstrable leadership skills in managing and developing staff.
• Ability to think strategically in developing and implementing financial-related processes and procedures to achieve departmental goals and objectives.
• Experience/Expertise with business/enterprise financial tools such as AIMS , e-Capris, e-Combs.
• Ability to effectively communicate, present to, and maintain relationships with staff, stakeholders, and senior/executive management.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

Properly accounts for and safe-guards the City's cash and other assets for small scale enterprises or functions within a department.

Manages finance functions by managing a subset of the following areas: accounting, budgeting, purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue, CIP , grants, fixed assets, inventory, and payroll functions. May provide oversight for non-financial areas.

Guides financial decisions of the organization by preparing financial information for presentation and consideration by management.

May manage or assist in the development of the budget for the organization, perform budget analysis, provide guidance and recommendations to management, monitor the budget by reviewing current year estimates and budget variance reports, and review historical and forecast budget information.

Provides feedback and analysis of organization performance measures, goals, and objectives by compiling relevant financial, business, service and operational information, identifying and evaluating trends, and recommending corrective actions.

Reviews financial and budget reports and performs financial analyses by managing compilation of appropriate information.

Prepares, reviews, and evaluates financial and accounting documents, reports, and statements and ensures that financial transactions are recorded promptly and properly.

Ensure financial staff are appropriately trained on the City's systems of record and on citywide policies and procedures.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of the processes and theories used for public budgetary and financial policies
• Knowledge of accounting concepts, principals and practices
• Knowledge of financial reporting and internal control systems
• Knowledge of preferred business practices
• Knowledge of financial and budget systems and reporting Knowledge of leadership/supervisory/management best practices
• Skill in designing and maintaining complex spreadsheet and database models
• Skill in development of presentations
• Skill in effective oral and written communications
• Skill in analyzing and interpreting complex financial records
• Skill in determining need and compiling, analyzing and presenting financial information and data for management and Council use
• Ability to resolve problems or situations that require the exercising of good judgement
• Ability to prepare complex and accurate financial reports
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.