Financial Manager II

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Finance, Accounting, or Economics plus five (5) years of experience in a finance related field, two (2) years of which include management 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

Under minimal direction, the Financial Manager II is responsible for the management and operations of the Austin Public Library’s Financial Services Division, including the oversight of financial-related activities and supervision of Financial Services staff. This position manages the development of the Library’s budget, performs budget analysis, provides guidance and recommendations to executives and management, monitors the budget by reviewing current year estimates and budget variance reports, and reviews historical and forecast budget information. Additionally, the Financial Manager II oversees the Library’s accounting, budgeting, purchasing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue, CIP , grants, fixed assets, inventory, and payroll functions. The Financial Manager II may also provide oversight for non-financial areas.

Application Instructions:

• A detailed and complete job application is REQUIRED and helps us evaluate your qualifications. In completing your job application, please be sure to provide a COMPLETE employment history regarding any relevant experience that you would like for us to consider. This information will also be used to determine base pay in the event that you are selected for this position. NOTE : A cover letter and/or resume will NOT be used to substitute for an incomplete job application.
• Please understand that your job application, cover letter, and resume will be used to measure or assess your written communication skills, including grammar, punctuation, and spelling, in helping us screen applications and determine candidates to be interviewed.

Additional Information:

• TRAVEL : If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.
• All new employees are required to attend City of Austin and Austin Public Library training as scheduled and should arrange their outside schedules to accommodate such training.
• Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

IF YOU ARE SELECTED AS A TOP CANDIDATE :

• Verification of the minimum qualifications will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited college or university.

VETERAN :

• Veteran candidates will be required to provide a copy of their DD-214.

The Austin Public Library reserves the right to close posted positions prior to the advertised close date, based on recruitment strategies and business needs.
Pay Range
$42.26 - $54.94

Hours
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Note: Hours may vary based on operational or business needs; evenings and weekends may be required on occasion.

Telework opportunities available after an initial onboarding period.
Job Close Date 03/19/2025 Type of Posting External Department Austin Public Library Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 710 W. César Chavez St., Austin, TX 78701 (Central Library) Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Solid, demonstrated experience in managing large budgets, including budget preparation, financial tracking and analysis, and financial forecasting.
• Experience with the City of Austin’s or other public sector/governmental budget process, including planning, development, analysis, presentation, and monitoring regarding Operating and Capital budgets.
• Experience with City of Austin financial software systems, including eCOMBS, Advantage/ AIMS , eCapris, and/or MicroStrategy.
• Demonstrated experience in working in a deadline-driven, fast-turnaround environment.
• Experience in responding to Council requests and reporting financial information in a clear, accurate, and concise manner.
• Solid, demonstrated experience in employee performance and behavioral management.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and develop the strengths and areas of opportunity of direct reports in order to build skills and maximize productivity.
• Experience creating, developing, and delivering workplace training on financial-related topics to employees at all levels and to large groups.
• Experience developing and updating policies and procedures and implementing process improvements.
• Solid, demonstrated experience working with different leadership styles and people of diverse backgrounds.
• Solid, demonstrated change management skills.
• Experience in handling complex issues in a Municipal Civil Service ( MCS ) environment.
• Ability to travel to more than one location.

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 mid-sized enterprises or functions within a department. Provides general oversight over department’s 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. Manages the development of the budget for the organization, performs budget analysis, provides guidance and recommendations to management, monitors the budget by reviewing current year estimates and budget variance reports, and reviews 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. Manages development of organization’s financial forecast; ensuring revenue, expenditure and debt service projections meet applicable financial policies, guidelines and benchmarks, such as requirements for debt service coverage and cash reserves. Manages the development of service rates, cost of service studies, and customer class rate proposals for Council. May manage requirements of a regulatory environment including rate proceedings, rate filing documentation, expert testimony development and delivery, litigation support, and settlement negotiations. May manage debt program including revenue bond planning and issuance, development and update of Bond Official Statements, rating agency presentation development, management of commercial paper programs, reconciliations of debt service schedules, and analysis of bond refinancing or defeasance opportunities. Manages the development of the capital budget, long-range plan and five-year plan. 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. May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training and guidance to others.

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 utility ratemaking and cost of service study methodology
• Knowledge of debt instruments, cash management and utility financing methods
• Knowledge of forecasting models; econometric studies, analysis and forecasting; and estimating methods and techniques
• Knowledge of cost benefits analysis, feasibility studies and net present value analysis methods
• Knowledge of enterprise budgeting, financial planning or accounting.
• 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.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The Financial Manager II position requires: Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Finance, Accounting, or Economics plus five (5) years of experience in a finance related field, two (2) years of which include management 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. Do you meet the minimum qualifications of this position?

• Yes
• No

* How many years of experience do you have in public sector/governmental (i.e. Federal, State, County, Local) finance, accounting and budgeting?

• None
• Between 1 and 3 years
• Between 3 and 5 years
• Between 5 and 10 years
• More than 10 years

* Describe your experience in the area of operating budget development, forecasting, monitoring, analysis and reporting in a public sector/governmental (i.e. Federal, State, County Local) agency. What is the largest annual operating budget you have been responsible for?
(Open Ended Question)
* How many years of supervisory/management experience do you have?

• None
• Between 1 and 3 years
• Between 3 and 5 years
• Between 5 and 10 years
• More than 10 years

* Describe any supervisory or management experience you have. What work groups have you managed (type and size, including titles of those you directly supervised)? What responsibilities did you have? What was the title of the person to whom you reported?
(Open Ended Question)
* This position requires excellent communication skills, including both written and oral, with the ability to effectively communicate across a wide range of employees, teams, managers, directors, community members, and public officials. How many years of experience do you have with this skill set?

• None
• Less than 2 years
• More than 2 years, but less than 5 years
• More than 5 years

* Describe in concise detail your experience preparing and making oral presentations to department or company executives, the public, Boards and Commissions, Mayor and City Council, and other stakeholders. If you do not have this experience, state "None" or "N/A".
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience, proficiency, and the number of years you have worked with the following City of Austin financial software systems: Advantage 3/AIMS, eCombs, eCapris, Micro-Strategy.
(Open Ended Question)
* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.

* Which of the following best describes your level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel?

• Beginner: skill level includes creating simple spreadsheets, data entry, basic formatting such as page setup, column width, font type/size
• Intermediate: skill level includes creating spreadsheets with multiple workbooks, using simple formulas such as SUM, AVERAGE and COUNT, creating simple charts/graphs
• Advanced: skills level includes pivot tables, V Lookups, creating complex formulas that reference multiple worksheets, creating/running macros, creating dynamic charts/graphs, creating database queries
• Limited or no Microsoft Excel experience but proficiency with another word processing application such as Lotus 1-2-3 or Apple Numbers.
• No experience with Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet applications

* My job application is detailed and complete, and I understand that if I am selected as the top candidate for this particular job, my salary will be determined based on the experience submitted on my job application.

• Yes
• No

Optional & Required Documents

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