Financial/Payroll Manager

Recognized as a leader in the water industry throughout California and nationally, the Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) is the water, wastewater, and recycled water service provider to nearly one million customers living and working within a 600-square mile service area in Western Riverside County. With a highly trained workforce of approximately 650 employees, EMWD’s FY 2024-2025 budget is $619 million, of which $196 million is for capital expenditures.

The Finance Department is comprised of five divisions: 1) Budget, Rates and Analysis 2) Debt, Treasury, and Special Funding 3) Accounting Operations, 4) Project Accounting, and 5) Payroll. EMWD is seeking a Financial/Payroll Manager who will report to the Controller. This person is responsible for planning, organizing, reviewing, and evaluating payroll functions, including payroll processing, reporting, record-keeping, tax filing, and payroll related financial activities. The Financial/Payroll Manager oversees a staff of two highly skilled accounting professionals.

Requires a combination of experience and education such as: Five years of progressively responsible professional finance and accounting/payroll program experience, of which two years is in a payroll supervisory capacity; and the equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting, financial management, or a related field. Candidates with experience in government payroll and accounting practices are encouraged to apply.

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Salary: $133,099 to $165,651

Apply on-line at www.alliancerc.com by February 14, 2025. EMWD anticipates first round interviews during the second week of March 2025. For questions, contact Syldy Tom (stom@alliancerc.com) or Sherrill Uyeda (suyeda@alliancerc.com). Main Office: (562) 901-0769. EEO/ADA

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• Alliance Resource Consulting LLC

• (562) 901-0769