Finance Manager

• Oversees and coordinates the City’s yearly financial reporting efforts; prepares and produces the City’s Annual Financial Report, State Budgeting, Accounting, and Reporting System (BARS) reports and other financial surveys and reports. 
• Coordinates and assists with State Auditor’s Office with completing the annual audit.
• Analyzes and reconciles project and other financial transactions monthly to ensure accuracy and compliance with accounting principles, practices, and standards and related laws and regulations. 
• Assists with auditing, grants, liability accounting, reconciling general revenue, payroll, and revenue accounts, and provides recommendations to properly account for unusual and infrequent transactions and resolve discrepancies. 
• Conducts cash flow analysis and forecasts cash needs; monitors cash balances and reconciles City bank accounts. 
• Supervises assigned Department staff; prioritizes and assigns tasks; conducts employee performance evaluations and training. 
• Reviews, updates, and maintains various automated systems access and data; assists in the implementation of new systems and services. 
• Analyzes financial and investment data to develop forecasts of expenditures and revenues; performs account reconciliations and subsidiary ledgers; conducts variance analysis on accounting data. 
• Performs related duties as assigned. 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field AND five (5) years of professional accounting or financial analysis and three (3) years supervisory experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. 
• Municipal experience is preferred.
• Experience overseeing and preparing the Annual Financial Report preferred.  

• Applicable local, State, and Federal laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances. 
• General office policies, procedures, and equipment. 
• Records maintenance and retention policies and procedures. 
• Supervisory principles and practices. 
• Auditing practices, procedures, and standards. 
• Generally accepted accounting and auditing principles.
• Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), and Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) standards, policies, procedures, and practices.
• Public Sector accounting and budgeting procedures. 

• Providing effective supervision, leadership, and direction to assigned staff.
• Interacting tactfully and professionally with City staff, outside agencies, and the public. 
• Interpreting and analyzing financial data to identify and reconcile errors and compliance issues. 
• Reading and accurately interpreting and applying accounting procedures and regulations. 
• Analyzing City needs and developing strategies to meet future needs. 
• Preparing clear and concise communications, reports, and technical documents. 
• Analyzing complex issues and implementing appropriate responses.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

• Must possess a valid Washington State driver's license.

BENEFITS:

• Medical, Dental and vision Insurances
• Life Insurance Policy
• Employee Assistant Program
• Department of Retirement Systems Retirement Plan.
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick leave.
• Gym Membership reimbursement
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)

APPLICATION PROCESS: 

Interested applicants must submit a cover letter and resume with their application.  Applications must be received no later than Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 11:59 pm.  

For additional information, or a complete job description, please contact Human Resources at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mtvernonwa/classspecs

The City of Mount Vernon provides and enforces a drug free workplace and maintains a smoke free work environment.  

The City of Mount Vernon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Salary : $109,632 - $144,264